Alibaba’s 2025 Tech Rally: AI Gold Rush, Stock Soars & What’s Next for 9988.HK
Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares traded near HK$177.6 on Oct. 8, 2025, close to a four-year high after nearly doubling year-to-date. The rally followed CEO Eddie Wu’s pledge to boost AI investment and the unveiling of a 1-trillion-parameter AI model. JPMorgan raised its price target by almost 45%, sparking a 4% share jump. Regulatory pressure has eased, with recent government actions having little market impact.