Be in the know. 20 key reads for Thursday…

  1. China’s economy is on track for ‘strong’ March performance, survey says (cnbc)
  2. The Big Read. Will Xi’s manufacturing plan be enough to rescue China’s economy? (ft)
  3. “The only other time you’ve seen relative multiples this cheap was during 1999 and 2000, and that ended up being a great decade for small-caps,” she said. (ft)
  4. Reddit Insiders Selling Days After IPO; Shares Fall Late (investors)
  5. China Signals More Property Support, But Substance to Be Key for Turnaround (wsj)
  6. Why the Fed’s Waller Is in ‘No Rush’ to Cut Rates (barrons)
  7. The Stock Market Is So Strong, Even Some Skeptics Won’t Bet Against It (barrons)
  8. China’s Xi meets with U.S. business leaders, calls for closer ties (marketwatch)
  9. China’s Xi Seeks to Soothe Anxieties of American CEOs (wsj)
  10. Barron’s: Nvidia Stock Slips. Why It Might Lose Out in a Frothy Market. (marketwatch)
  11. Opinion: Boeing had a good week cleaning house — but now comes the hard part (marketwatch)
  12. These GE and 3M Spinoffs Are Set to Join the S&P 500 (barrons)
  13. Los Angeles Office Tower Dumped by Brookfield Faces Foreclosure Sale (bloomberg)
  14. 3M’s Healthcare Spinoff Stock Fell. This Is What It’s Worth. (barrons)
  15. Individual investors are buying fewer stocks, but using more leverage (marketwatch)
  16. Disney, Florida Settle Litigation Over Special District. Sunnier Skies Could Be Ahead. (barrons)
  17. Point72 Takes a Large Stake in Fox (institutional investor)
  18. Taobao to Launch Several Biz-Friendly Initiatives for All Platform Merchants Starting Apr (aastocks)
  19. The market may be due for a decline. Cramer explains why you shouldn’t fear it (cnbc)
  20. Vans Skateboarding and Anthony Van Engelen Skate to the Future with the All-New AVE 2.0 (vans)