You are invited to 10 Things Before The Opening Bell.Sign up if this was sent to you. You can also download Insider's app to get news on the move - click here and here for Android.Let's get to it.1. China may be increasing its regulatory crackdown. Tencent, China's largest social media and videogame company, fell after the government seemed to be targeting the gaming industry. Here's how the market responded.2. Afterpay's stock rose 12% after Square agreed to buy it. The $29 billion acquisition of the "buy-now, pay-later" company is worth. Square CEO Jack Dorsey stated that Afterpay and Square have a common purpose.3. There could be more meme stocks in the pipeline for this week's short squeeze. Fintel listed Mediaco Holding, Support.com and other companies that are frequently mentioned on social media as examples. You can see their complete list and the stock they believe will be squeezed higher.4. Today's docket reports: ConocoPhillips, Amgen and Fidelity.5. Robinhood users were not all that supportive of their IPO. Only 1% of Robinhood users took part in the stock market debut. Robinhood launched a new initiative that allows retail investors to have direct access to IPO debuts.6. One top analyst advises against investing in "reflationary" stocks during the Delta variant's surge. The analyst says that the US economy will be affected by rising cases and reduced fiscal stimulus. However, the bond market will tell the true economic story.7. More single-stock bulls are than ever before. Analyst "buy" ratings have reached a new high of nearly 20 years. Buy signals account for around 60%. See what other factors are driving the market higher than bullish sentiment.8. Ray Dalio, a hedge fund billionaire and hedge fund investor, said that Beijing's crackdown on regulation should not be feared. Legendary investor Ray Dalio defended China's new policies and claimed that they would be beneficial for capital market development. If you are interested in Dalio's advice, consider incorporating both US and Chinese equities to your portfolio.9. When the Fed announces its bond tapering plans, three sectors could boom. Investors will be watching for any changes in policy from the US central banking. A top analyst shared his recommendations for stocks to purchase in the event of a 10%-20% market correction.10. Investors should be ready for a declining market, even as the US market is nearing record highs. Morgan Stanley revealed their top stocks in a group that has doubled the S&P 500's value over the past three years. These stocks are more high-quality consumer staples such as Mastercard and Exxon Mobil than low-quality discretionary.Phil Rosen compiles the data. Have feedback? Send feedback to prosen@insider.com, or tweet @philrosennRegister for the Insider newsletters.
