AI Stock Whiplash: Alibaba’s $50 Billion Surge, Nvidia’s Reality Check & More (Aug 31–Sep 1, 2025)
Alibaba shares jumped nearly 19% in Hong Kong on Sept. 1, adding $50 billion in value after reporting a surge in AI and cloud revenues. Nvidia stock fell 2% post-earnings on a weak outlook excluding China, despite CEO Jensen Huang’s bullish AI forecast. The Nasdaq-100 slipped as AI stocks sold off and OpenAI’s Sam Altman warned of investor overexcitement. AI-focused ETFs saw volatile swings amid sector jitters.