AI stocks climb: Alibaba jumps on chip-IPO report, Arm rallies as Intel earnings loom
New York, Jan 22, 2026, 10:51 EST — Regular session Shares of Alibaba Group listed in the U.S. jumped 5.9% to $178.69 on Thursday after reports emerged that the Chinese tech giant plans to take its chip unit, T-Head, public. The news reignited interest in AI-related stocks during the morning session. Meanwhile, Arm gained 5.4%, and Nvidia saw a 0.9%…