Be in the know. 16 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. Country Garden sees home sales jump as Beijing’s rescue package gives developers a boost (scmp)
  2. Bond Traders Pile Into Fresh Bets on Faster Pace of Fed Cuts (bloomberg)
  3. Investing in China ‘desirable’ despite risks, says hedge fund giant Ray Dalio (scmp)
  4. Hedge Funds Flip Flop on Yen Option Trade as BOJ ‘Spooks’ Market (bloomberg)
  5. ‘We want to build everybody’s AI chips’: Intel CEO talks of regaining market share (cnbc)
  6. Here’s what happened in 9 major bubbles in the last 100 years — and what’s going on now (marketwatch)
  7. Bank of Canada seen cutting rates (marketwatch)
  8. Traders expect a hawkish cut from the ECB. What it means for markets. (marketwatch)
  9. Intel, Apollo strike $11 billion deal over chip-manufacturing plant in Ireland (marketwatch)
  10. Citi Says ECB’s Interest Rate Path Hands European Stocks an Edge (bloomberg)
  11. These popular stock-market trades are unwinding as Fed bets shift. Here’s what happens next. (marketwatch)
  12. Margin Debt Is Rising. It’s a Sign Some Investors Are Amping Up Risk. (barrons)
  13. Americans Have More Investment Income Than Ever (wsj)
  14. The number of US homes for sale is slowly returning to normal: An ‘incredible trend,’ economists say (nypost)
  15. The Great Concert Ticket Bust (businessinsider)
  16. US dollar to weaken, but Fed rate cuts are required, say strategists (streetinsider)

Be in the know. 20 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. Alibaba shows strong momentum during 618 shopping festival, as chairman Joe Tsai eyes return to double-digit revenue growth (scmp)
  2. Ford US sales soar in May, powered by hybrids (yahoo)
  3. PayPal and Oracle are new top picks at Mizuho (streetinsider)
  4. Intel CEO Takes Aim at Nvidia in Fight for AI Chip Dominance (bloomberg)
  5. The Dollar Is at Its Strongest Since the 1980s. Can It Last? (wsj)
  6. Short Sellers in Danger of Extinction After Crushing Stock Gains (bloomberg)
  7. VF Corp. Replaces North Face President with Former Fashion Exec, Adds Two Board Members (outdoorretailer)
  8. China needs to inject US$276b into property market to stabilise prices: Goldman (scmp)
  9. Hong Kong stocks rise amid bets of stability in China property, US rate cut hopes (scmp)
  10. Chinese exporters anticipate strong performance on new growth drivers (cn)
  11. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee: S&P 500 will rise 4% to 5,500 by the end of June (CNBC)
  12. Hong Kong stocks jump by most in 3 weeks as Alibaba, Tencent gain on economic data boost (scmp)
  13. Hedge fund short sellers burnt by flurry of UK takeover bids (ft)
  14. A ‘pick and mix’ stock market has emerged thanks to higher interest rates, says Goldman Sachs (marketwatch)
  15. 10-year Treasury yield extends decline after U.S. job-openings data (marketwatch)
  16. US Job Openings Fall in Broad Cooldown (bloomberg)
  17. Treasuries Gain as JOLTS Spurs Faster Fed-Cut Bets (bloomberg)
  18. Intel unveils new AI chips as it seeks to reclaim market share from Nvidia and AMD (cnbc)
  19. After Years of Turbulence, the Cruise Lines Are Sailing Under Blue Skies (barrons)
  20. Logistics Operators Are Looking to Break the Sector’s IPO Logjam (wsj)

Be in the know. 30 key reads for Monday…

  1. BofA investment chief reveals his 2nd-half playbook: Buy dips in bonds, and sell stocks after the first rate cut (businessinsider)
  2. How Billionaires Bought 70% of Detroit’s Offices and Transformed the City (bloomberg)
  3. Ed Yardeni: We’re still in the early stages of a bull market (cnbc)
  4. Retail Earnings Season Is Done. Here Are 5 Big Takeaways. (barrons)
  5. China Caixin PMI Signals Faster Manufacturing Growth in Contrast to Official Gauge (wsj)
  6. Joe Tsai on Why Alibaba is All In on AI (alizila)
  7. <Research>BABA-SW Forecasts to Finish Dual Primary Listing at End-Aug; M Stanley Expects Southbound Inclusion in Sep Soonest (aastocks)
  8. China Needs Much More Central Government Debt, Key Adviser Says (bloomberg)
  9. OPEC+ Agrees to Extend Production Cuts in Bid to Boost Oil Prices (wsj)
  10. The U.S. Gave Chip Makers Billions. Now Comes the Hard Part. (wsj)
  11. Hong Kong stocks rally lead by Alibaba, Tencent after factory index surges (scmp)
  12. The Market Is Packed with ‘Pain Trades.’ How to Avoid Getting Hurt. (barrons)
  13. BofA Says Drop in US Tech Could Be Next Pain Trade for Equities (bloomberg)
  14. Corporations Learned The Maximum Amount They Can Charge For a Product (bloomberg)
  15. Lots More on the Troubled NYC Office Buildings Everyone’s Talking About (bloomberg)
  16. The Big Read. The transformative potential of computerised brain implants (ft)
  17. How the US Electricity Grid Squeezes Out Nuclear Power (bloomberg)
  18. How Online Sports Bettors Actually Make Their Money (bloomberg)
  19. Introduction to Probability and Statistics (mit)
  20. Using anecdotes to predict recessions (npr)
  21. Will Siri Become More Like ChatGPT? All Eyes on Apple’s WWDC (cnet)
  22. 14 Free Online Tools You Should Know About (gizmodo)
  23. 10 best Alfred Hitchcock movies, ranked (digitaltrends)
  24. How Does the European Union Work? (cfr)
  25. Don’t Believe the AI Hype (project-syndicate)
  26. From Mille Miglia to Mexico, these Ferraris battled with motorsport’s best (classicdriver)
  27. Rockefeller’s Giant Lives On. Energy Industry Mergers Are Resurrecting Standard Oil. (barrons)
  28. Stocks are up but investor behavior is ‘fragile.’ Is the bull market still in its early stages? (marketwatch)
  29. Mnuchin Chases Wall Street Glory With His War Chest of Foreign Money (bloomberg)
  30. China Ramps Up Warning On Bond-Buying Frenzy With PBOC Selling in Focus (zerohedge)

Be in the know. 12 key reads for Sunday…

  1. Intel Betting on AI Well Beyond Data Centers (wsj)
  2. Alibaba signs David Beckham as AliExpress global ambassador (technode)
  3. Companies Counter Pushback on Price Increases With Promotions (nytimes)
  4. Masters in Business: Jeffrey Sherman (bloomberg)
  5. How Rage, Boredom and WallStreetBets Created a New Generation of Young American Traders (bloomberg)
  6. Inside Kevin Costner’s $38 Million Horizon Gamble (gq)
  7. S&P Downgrades France Credit Rating to AA- (tradingeconomics)
  8. June Better in Election Years: Average Gains Range from 0.9% DJIA to 1.9% NASDAQ (almanactrader)
  9. Let there be gamma (ft)
  10. Dr Pepper Ties Pepsi as America’s No. 2 Soda (wsj)
  11. We Drove a Trio of Classic Ferraris, and Now They’re up for Grabs (robbreport)
  12. The 5 Most Exciting New Restaurant Openings of May (robbreport)

Be in the know. 12 key reads for Saturday…

  1. Carl Icahn reportedly owns sizable stake in Caesars, sending shares soaring (nypost)
  2. VF Corp. Is Hiring Former Lululemon Product Chief. Analysts Are Upbeat. (barrons)
  3. Boeing Executives Unlikely to Be Charged for 737 Max Crashes (bloomberg)
  4. Disney Is Banking On Sequels to Help Get Pixar Back on Track (bloomberg)
  5. Why you should buy the dip in stocks before next week’s jobs report, Fundstrat says (businessinsider)
  6. Nvidia Stock Falls. What Dell’s Earnings Mean for the Chip Maker. (barrons)
  7. The Chips Act Is Working. Why a Big Investor Is Bullish on U.S. Production. (barrons)
  8. Nike Stock Is at a Crucial Moment. A Comeback Hangs in the Balance. (barrons)
  9. Where to Find 7% Yields on Preferred Stock (barrons)
  10. Don’t fear the PCE. The recent market dip leaves stocks more likely to rally in coming days (marketwatch)
  11. Buybacks Reach $201 Billion, a Record for May, Data Show (bloomberg)
  12. Our U.S. summer natural gas consumption forecast for electric power matches 2023 record (eia)

Be in the know. 18 key reads for Friday…

  1. VF Corporation Appoints Sun Choe (from lululemon) as Global Brand President, Vans® (vfc)
  2. The FAA Has a Boeing Update. It’s Good News. (barrons)
  3. New York Fed’s Williams Sees 2% Inflation in 2025, Soft Landing Ahead (barrons)
  4. Nvidia Stock Drops. CEO Jensen Huang Heads to Taiwan. (barrons)
  5. US Is Slowing AI Chip Exports to Middle East by Nvidia, AMD (bloomberg)
  6. What’s a Carry Trade Again? And When Is It Not a Moneymaker? (bloomberg)
  7. What Are Block Trades? Why Are They in the Spotlight? (bloomberg)
  8. Tokyo Inflation Picks Up, Keeping BOJ on Track for Rate Hike (bloomberg)
  9. Warning Signals Are Flashing for Homeowners in Texas and Florida (bloomberg)
  10. US Malls Avoid Death Spiral With Help of Japanese Video Arcades (bloomberg)
  11. SpaceX Weighs Plan to Sell Shares at $200 Billion Valuation (bloomberg)
  12. 3 signs the housing market’s affordability recession is finally ending (businessinsider)
  13. Ads will help Amazon’s retail margins hit new highs: BofA (streetinsider)
  14. 10 Life Lessons From Warren Buffett Everyone in Their 20s Should Hear (247wallst)
  15. Warren Buffett Says He Knows In ‘5 Minutes’ If An Investment Is Worth It (yahoo)
  16. Alibaba e-commerce unit’s latest executive reshuffle sees veterans retire as younger leaders take over (scmp)
  17. Semiconductor International Corporation Rallies on 3 Nanometer Chip News (chinalastnight)
  18. BABA-SW Plans to Pay Div. for FY24 in Jul (aastocks)

Be in the know. 17 key reads for Thursday…

  1. PayPal’s stock packs nearly 50% upside, a renewed bull says. Here’s why. (marketwatch)
  2. ‘Father of emerging markets’ Mark Mobius turns bullish on China stock as property measures restore confidence (scmp)
  3. Container throughput at China’s ports up 9 pct in January-April (cn)
  4. IMF ups China’s 2024 GDP growth forecast to 5 pct (cn)
  5. The Rise in Consumers’ Late Debt Payments Is Slowing Down (wsj)
  6. This Record Stock Market Is Riding on Questionable AI Assumptions (wsj)
  7. You Can Thank Private Equity for That Enormous Doctor’s Bill (wsj)
  8. Money Supply Rose for the First Time in More Than a Year. What That Signals for the Economy. (barrons)
  9. Warren Buffett Is a Big Fan of Shareholder Equity. 10 Companies With the Most. (barrons)
  10. The S&P 500 may be overbought, but most of its stocks are not (marketwatch)
  11. Blackstone executive says commercial real estate is bottoming (marketwatch)
  12. The South Park jinx could be coming for high-flying weight-loss stocks (businessinsider)
  13. US Pending Home Sales Plunged To Record Lows In April As Rates Rose (zerohedge)
  14. Richard Li States Strong Confidence in HK Economy (aastocks)
  15. High Interest Rates Are Working, Fed’s Williams Says (bloomberg)
  16. Fed’s Williams expects inflation to cool in the second half of the year (marketwatch)
  17. Alibaba expands AI portfolio with US$27 million start-up investment (scmp)

Be in the know. 13 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. Why This Legendary Value Manager Likes Alphabet and Citigroup Stock (barrons)
  2. Fed Rate Cuts Are Coming. Get Ready for the Stock Market’s Next Phase. (barrons)
  3. Cruise Stocks Are Steaming Ahead. It Isn’t Too Late to Jump Aboard. (barrons)
  4. Chewy Stock Gains After Earnings. Autoship Sales Are Strong. (barrons)
  5. Hedge funds sell out of U.S. cyclical stocks at fastest rate this year (marketwatch)
  6. Activist Investor Irenic Builds Stake in Forward Air (wsj)
  7. Consumer confidence rebounds for first time in 3 months (finance.yahoo)
  8. Yen May Ironically Get Help From The Fed Of All Places (zerohedge)
  9. A ‘robust’ earnings outlook is driving further optimism for stocks in 2024 (finance.yahoo)
  10. IMF raises China growth forecast but warns on industrial policy (ft)
  11. In China’s Tech Sphere, Everything Eventually Descends Into a Price War (bloomberg)
  12. ECB member says rates to ease ‘gradually,’ as market awaits June cut (cnbc)
  13. How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy (nytimes)

Be in the know. 22 key reads for Tuesday…

  1. PayPal Is Planning an Ad Business Using Data on Its Millions of Shoppers (wsj)
  2. China, Hong Kong stock markets are back in favour with global investors, HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan says (scmp)
  3. CPC leadership reviews measures to further energize central region, provisions to defuse financial risks (cn)
  4. China’s Xi Pledges to Make Youth Employment a Top Priority (bloomberg)
  5. U.S. consumer confidence rebounds in May after three months of decline (marketwatch)
  6. Home prices reach new high in March, Case-Shiller says, fueled by scarcity (marketwatch)
  7. This Wall Street Shake-Up Will Put Money in Your Hands Faster (barrons)
  8. UBS leapfrogs UBS with new S&P 500 price target (marketwatch)
  9. Apple iPhone Shipments In China Rebound 52%, Market Share Loss To Huawei May Be Stabilizing (zerohedge)
  10. 7 Biases That Can Cloud Investors’ Judgment About Finances (barrons)
  11. New Rules for Buying a Home Are Coming. A Guide to Getting the Best Deal. (barrons)
  12. China Raises $48 Billion for Semiconductor Fund to Bolster Chip-Making Capabilities (wsj)
  13. Hate Chatbots? You Aren’t the Only One (wsj)
  14. How to Have a Great Vacation: What Science Tells Us (wsj)
  15. Bullish Investors Are Piling Into Stock and Bond Funds (wsj)
  16. Bankruptcies Have Left More Stores Vacant, but the Space Doesn’t Sit Empty for Long (wsj)
  17. AI Is Driving ‘the Next Industrial Revolution.’ Wall Street Is Cashing In. (wsj)
  18. San Francisco’s Hot Tourist Attraction: Driverless Cars (nytimes)
  19. The small town life beckons for many as Americans continue to flee big cities (usatoday)
  20. Hedge Funds Split Over Stocks’ Move From Here (zerohedge)
  21. Guangzhou Follows Shanghai Real Estate Policy (chinalastnight)
  22. Western businesses backtrack on their Russia exit plans (ft)