Be in the know. 15 key reads for Friday…

  1. China Markets Spring Back Into Action as Covid Lockdowns Ease (bloomberg)
  2. Chinese exports to the rest of the world surged in May as Covid-19 restrictions eased, adding to signs of recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. (wsj)
  3. China Tech Titans Make a Comeback as US Peers Stumble (bloomberg)
  4. EXCLUSIVE Beijing gives initial nod to revive Ant IPO after crackdown cools-sources (reuters)
  5. US Inflation Quickens to 40-Year High, Pressuring Fed and Biden (bloomberg)
  6. Multiple Rangers-Lightning fights break out after frustrating Game 5 (nypost)
  7. Consumer Prices Jumped. The Fed’s Job Isn’t Over Yet. (barrons)
  8. The Best New Golf Courses for Summer (barrons)
  9. Stanley Druckenmiller fears a recession but isn’t betting against stocks. Here’s why. (marketwatch)
  10. ‘Never short a dull market’ is good advice when stock-trading volume takes a summer vacation (marketwatch)
  11. Amid unemployment for fresh grads, China chip industry bucks trend (scmp)
  12. Lightning shock Rangers, inch closer to another Stanley Cup appearance (foxnews)
  13. Iran’s Actions Could Be Fatal Blow to Reviving Nuclear Deal, Says IAEA Chief (wsj)
  14. China’s Car Sales Begin to Rebound as Government Revs Up Subsidies (wsj)
  15. US Consumer Sentiment Slumps to Record Low (bloomberg)