| Ticker | Direction | Speaker | Thesis | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG |
Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary |
The President is hosting an event to "tout clean, beautiful coal" and will formalize the rescission of the 2009 Obama-era endangerment finding. The "endangerment finding" was the legal bedrock for EPA regulation of CO2. Rescinding it removes the primary regulatory risk overhang for US coal producers. Furthermore, the administration is explicitly marketing coal as the solution to grid reliability issues during winter storms. LONG US Coal producers. They are likely trading at low multiples due to terminal value risks that are now being legislatively delayed or removed. Legal challenges from environmental groups could stall the rescission in courts. | — | |
| LONG |
Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary |
The administration has introduced "auto loan interest deductions on new American-made vehicles" and is cutting EPA regulations to save "$2,400 per vehicle." This is a dual-pronged stimulus for Detroit automakers. The regulatory cuts lower the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), while the tax deduction on interest creates a distinct competitive advantage for US-made cars over foreign imports (Toyota/Honda) for the consumer. LONG US Legacy Automakers. Margins expand via deregulation, and volume expands via tax-advantaged demand. Retaliatory tariffs from trading partners could hurt international sales for these global brands. | — | |
| LONG |
Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary |
The "Trump Accounts" program launches, providing $1,000 from the Treasury to every child born 2025-2028, plus tax-advantaged contribution limits, specifically to "build wealth" in the stock market. This is essentially a government-funded funnel of liquidity directly into US equities. Asset managers and brokerages will see a surge in new account openings and AUM (Assets Under Management) without having to spend on customer acquisition costs (CAC), as the government is driving the signup. LONG Asset Managers/Brokerages. This creates a sticky, long-term revenue stream and a structural bid for the market. If the program is challenged fiscally or participation rates are low, the AUM boost may be priced in prematurely. | — | |
| LONG |
Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary |
A federal appeals court upheld the policy of detaining illegal aliens, and the administration is focused on "deporting all illegal aliens... with a focus on the worst of the worst." The explicit mention of "detaining" rather than "catch and release," combined with the court victory, implies high utilization rates for detention centers. The federal government relies on private contractors for this capacity. LONG Private Prison REITs. High occupancy rates translate directly to FFO (Funds From Operations) growth. Any legislative change to federal contracting rules or budget impasses could delay payments. | — | |
| LONG |
Karoline Leavitt
White House Press Secretary |
The President threatened to block the Gordy Howe Bridge unless it uses "American-made materials" and criticized the current lack thereof. This signals a strict enforcement of "Buy American" provisions for all cross-border or federally adjacent infrastructure projects. It forces contractors to source domestic steel regardless of price premiums over Chinese or Canadian steel. LONG US Steel producers. They gain pricing power as foreign competition is administratively locked out of major projects. Higher input costs could stall projects entirely, reducing overall demand volume. | — |