Alibaba (BABA) Stock Today, Nov. 17, 2025: Shares Rebound on Qwen AI App Launch as Washington Scrutiny Intensifies
Dateline — Monday, November 17, 2025. Alibaba’s U.S.–listed shares were higher at mid‑day after the company pushed deeper into consumer AI with a public beta of its new Qwen app, even as political pressure in Washington escalated following last week’s allegation that Alibaba aids China’s military—an allegation the company denies. Key takeaways Market snapshot: BABA on Monday BABA changed hands around $159.81 at mid‑session in New York, up roughly $6.01 on the day. The stock’s intraday high/low stood near $160.94/$157.11, respectively, with volume above 11 million shares by early afternoon. For context, Friday (Nov. 14) saw the ADRs close at