Be in the know. 10 key reads for Thursday…

  1. China Guides Mutual Funds, Insurers to Invest More in Stocks (bloomberg)
  2. China urges state-backed funds to buy more stocks amid market slump (cnbc)
  3. Saudi Leader Offers $600 Billion Investment Pledge in Trump Call (bloomberg)
  4. One by One, World Leaders in Davos Fall in Line in Trump Era (bloomberg)
  5. As Trump Lobs Tariff Threats, White House Maps Trade Overhaul (bloomberg)
  6. Cheap, Not Trump, Is Why European Stocks Are Spiking (bloomberg)
  7. Stock-Market Bulls Are Staring Down Positioning for Rally Clues (bloomberg)
  8. Trump Maps Pivot From Quick Wins to Harder, ‘Solvable’ Problems (bloomberg)
  9. Musk Pours Cold Water on Trump-Backed Stargate AI Project (wsj)
  10. Why Markets Love the Latest Raft of Earnings (barrons)