Be in the know. 20 key reads for Monday…

  1. Worst Looks Over for Emerging Currencies, Morgan Stanley Says (bloomberg)
  2. Here’s how much China stocks still could rally from zero-COVID, say Goldman Sachs strategists (marketwatch)
  3. China Traders Look Beyond Covid-Zero Pledge to Snap Up Stocks (bloomberg)
  4. Alibaba and Other Chinese Stocks Are Rallying Again. (barrons)
  5. Meta Platforms Braces for Big Layoffs: WSJ (barrons)
  6. Senior White House Official Involved in Undisclosed Talks With Top Putin Aides (wsj)
  7. At 49, She’s Running the New York Marathon Faster Than She Ran at 35. (A Lot Faster.) (wsj)
  8. Amazon Sweetens Prime Offerings as Growth Stalls (wsj)
  9. Is China About to End Covid Zero? Here’s What We Know Right Now (bloomberg)
  10. Chinese Trade Unexpectedly Drops as Demand Slowdown Worsens (bloomberg)
  11. The Beijing Marathon Returns, With Some Covid-Zero Conditions (bloomberg)
  12. EU says it has serious concerns about Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (cnbc)
  13. Investors are seeking further clarity on inflation from Fed speakers. (cnbc)
  14. Goldman Sachs says China is still ‘months away’ from reopening (cnbc)
  15. Afraid to cruise? Not at all, say fans who are causing ‘explosion of bookings’ (cnbc)
  16. Carbon Credits Emerge as a Focus at COP27 (nytimes)
  17. Cash App Gets the Money (wsj)
  18. Hedge-Fund Manager Who Helped Expose Luckin Coffee’s Fraud Bets on Chinese Chain’s Comeback (wsj)
  19. Xi Jinping has secured his power at home. Now he’s stepping back out on the international stage (cnn)
  20. Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Says US Midterms Could Fuel Equity Rally (bloomberg)