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NYSE:BABA News 13 January 2026 - 2 February 2026

Alibaba stock slips premarket after $431 million Qwen AI Lunar New Year blitz

Alibaba stock slips premarket after $431 million Qwen AI Lunar New Year blitz

Alibaba shares fell 0.8% to $168.17 in premarket trading after the company announced a 3 billion yuan ($431 million) investment to boost its Qwen AI app ahead of Lunar New Year. The campaign launches Feb. 6, with incentives distributed via digital red envelopes. Rival DeepSeek is expected to update its AI model mid-month. Alibaba’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 19.
2 February 2026
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Nvidia stock price rises on China H200 nod as AI chip shares keep Wall Street near 7,000

Nvidia stock price rises on China H200 nod as AI chip shares keep Wall Street near 7,000

Nvidia shares rose 1.7% after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips, though no orders have been placed due to strict conditions. Intel and Micron led a rally in chip stocks as investors awaited Fed and Big Tech earnings. Micron announced a $24 billion memory chip plant in Singapore. SK Hynix and ASML both reported record results on AI demand.
28 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price slips after AI-chip headlines; BABA traders turn to Fed week

Alibaba stock price slips after AI-chip headlines; BABA traders turn to Fed week

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% to $173.23 Friday, while its Hong Kong stock closed up 2.25%. Traders reacted to reports that Chinese tech firms can order Nvidia’s H200 AI chips and to Alibaba Cloud’s new partner incentives. Bloomberg reported Alibaba plans to take its AI chip unit public. Investors await the U.S. Fed’s rate decision on Jan. 28.
25 January 2026
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Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% to $173.23 Friday after reports that Chinese regulators gave “in-principle” approval for tech firms to prepare Nvidia H200 AI chip orders. Uncertainty remains over official policy, with no formal quota set and the H200 still barred at customs. Trading volume reached 13.1 million shares. Investors await guidance from regulators or the company.
24 January 2026
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AMD stock price climbs after Intel flags AI server chip strain — what investors watch next

AMD stock price climbs after Intel flags AI server chip strain — what investors watch next

AMD shares rose 2.3% to $259.65 in after-hours trading Friday following Intel’s warning of server chip shortages for AI data centers. Intel projected quarterly revenue below forecasts, citing unexpected demand. The Nasdaq stock saw heavy volume, with traders watching for AMD’s earnings on Feb. 3 and the Fed decision next week. Nvidia gained after reports of new Chinese orders for its AI chips.
23 January 2026
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AI stocks climb: Alibaba jumps on chip-IPO report, Arm rallies as Intel earnings loom

AI stocks climb: Alibaba jumps on chip-IPO report, Arm rallies as Intel earnings loom

Alibaba shares rose 5.9% after reports it will spin off its T-Head AI chip unit for a separate listing. Arm gained 5.4% following an analyst upgrade, while Nvidia edged up 0.9%. Intel slipped 0.2% ahead of its earnings report, with investors watching data-center demand and company guidance. A U.S. House panel advanced a bill that could restrict AI chip exports to China.
22 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price: BABA faces a holiday pause as China margin curbs and Nvidia H200 snag raise new questions

Alibaba stock price: BABA faces a holiday pause as China margin curbs and Nvidia H200 snag raise new questions

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.24% to $165.40 Friday as Beijing moved to tighten margin rules and fresh doubts emerged over AI chip imports. Trading volume reached about 18.3 million shares. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, with trading resuming Jan. 20. Hong Kong-listed Alibaba shares closed up 0.97% at HK$166.20.
18 January 2026
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Alibaba stock falls after 111% surge as BABA valuation calls clash

Alibaba stock falls after 111% surge as BABA valuation calls clash

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.24% Friday to $165.40, with 18.6 million shares traded. The stock sits about 14.5% below its 52-week high and has a market cap near $397.2 billion. Analyst price targets vary widely, with estimates ranging from $83.38 to $281.17 per share. Heavy spending on subsidies for quick commerce has pressured earnings despite accelerating cloud revenue growth.
18 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price slips 3% into weekend as Qwen AI rollout meets China data week

Alibaba stock price slips 3% into weekend as Qwen AI rollout meets China data week

Alibaba shares fell 3.2% to $165.40 Friday, ending a short rally before the U.S. market holiday. The company upgraded its Qwen AI app this week, adding food delivery and travel booking features now in public testing across China. China’s GDP and activity data will be released Monday, with markets watching for signs of slowing growth.
17 January 2026
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Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

HONG KONG, Jan 15, 2026, 16:30 HKT Hong Kong shares slipped Thursday, the Hang Seng Index ending 0.5% lower at 26,866.29. The index fluctuated between 26,808.35 and 27,206.84 during the session. Trip.com led the decline, tumbling as much as 21.7% on news of an antitrust probe before trimming its losses, dragging down sentiment across the tech sector. (Yahoo Finance) The pullback follows a robust start to the week that saw the benchmark climb past 27,000, fueled by global investors shifting focus away from U.S. markets and the yuan hitting its strongest level against the dollar since May 2023. “The Hong
15 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price today: BABA in focus after 10% jump on China “AI+ Manufacturing” push

Alibaba stock price today: BABA in focus after 10% jump on China “AI+ Manufacturing” push

New York, January 13, 2026, 05:32 EST — Premarket Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s U.S.-listed shares (BABA) grabbed attention ahead of Tuesday’s open after closing up 10.2% at $166.31 in the previous session. (Wall Street Journal) The rally counts because Alibaba is once again a spark for “China policy” trades — any sign of accelerated AI investment, eased competition, or stable pricing gets snapped up fast. This comes as U.S. markets gear up for new inflation figures, which often steer risk asset sentiment. The U.S. Consumer Price Index, a key inflation indicator, is set for release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on
13 January 2026
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JD.com stock jumps 4% as China delivery probe and U.S. CPI set the next move

JD.com stock jumps 4% as China delivery probe and U.S. CPI set the next move

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 04:04 EST — Premarket JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) jumped 4.3% on Monday, closing at $30.73. The surge pushed the U.S.-listed Chinese e-commerce stock higher as traders returned to China tech ahead of Tuesday’s session. The shift follows fresh focus on subsidy wars in food delivery and the fast-growing “instant retail” sector — where goods arrive within roughly an hour. China’s market regulator announced a competition probe targeting key platforms, sparking hopes that the steepest discounting might ease. (Investing.com) The macro spotlight hits first. Economists polled by Reuters project U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.3% in December, with
13 January 2026
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IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

Binance scoops up 3,600 more Bitcoin for SAFU as BTC whipsaws after brutal selloff

7 February 2026
Binance bought 3,600 bitcoin for its Secure Asset Fund, bringing its holdings to 6,230 BTC after bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 following a sharp drop. The broader crypto market lost about $2 trillion since October, with $1 billion in leveraged bitcoin positions liquidated in 24 hours. Strategy reported a wider Q4 loss as bitcoin fell. Gemini will cut up to 200 jobs and exit the UK, EU, and Australia.
Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
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