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NYSE:BABA News 26 December 2025 - 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’s Hang Seng Index closed down 0.5% at 26,866.29 Thursday, led by a sharp drop in Trip.com shares after news of a China antitrust probe. Trip.com fell as much as 21.7% before paring losses. Alibaba launched new Qwen app features for food delivery and travel booking. China raised minimum margin requirements for margin trading on major exchanges.
15 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

JD.com jumped 4.3% to $30.73 Monday as traders returned to China tech stocks ahead of a key U.S. inflation report. China’s market regulator launched a competition probe into food delivery and instant retail platforms, raising hopes for less aggressive subsidy wars. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 4.3%, while Alibaba surged over 10%. JD’s next earnings are expected March 5.
13 January 2026
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Alibaba stock drops into the weekend as China opens food-delivery probe; what BABA traders watch next

Alibaba stock drops into the weekend as China opens food-delivery probe; what BABA traders watch next

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.3% to $150.96 Friday after China launched an investigation into competition among food-delivery platforms. The probe targets subsidy-driven one-hour delivery services and will include site inspections and interviews. Alibaba and Meituan said they will cooperate. Markets are watching for signs the investigation could force changes to discounts, merchant terms, or compliance costs.
11 January 2026
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Alibaba stock slides as China probes food-delivery price war; BABA investors eye Feb. 19 earnings

Alibaba stock slides as China probes food-delivery price war; BABA investors eye Feb. 19 earnings

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.3% to $150.96 on Friday after China announced a probe into competition among food-delivery platforms, including Alibaba. The drop followed a 5.7% gain the previous day. Traders cited regulatory scrutiny and AI chip supply updates as key factors. Alibaba’s next earnings report is scheduled for Feb. 19.
10 January 2026
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Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

Alibaba stock (BABA) slips premarket as Nvidia H200 approval talk swirls in China

Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares rose up to 4.8% after reports China may approve Nvidia H200 chip imports this quarter. In U.S. premarket trading, Alibaba’s ADRs fell 2.5% after a previous 5.3% gain. Morgan Stanley cut its price target, citing weakening e-commerce, while China issued new rules restricting merchant coercion by major platforms, effective February.
9 January 2026
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Alibaba stock today: BABA in focus as Baidu AI-chip IPO filing lifts China tech mood

Alibaba stock today: BABA in focus as Baidu AI-chip IPO filing lifts China tech mood

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 02:49 ET — Market closed Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s Hong Kong-listed shares were firmer on Friday after Baidu said its AI chip unit Kunlunxin confidentially filed a listing application with the Hong Kong stock exchange. The filing paves the way for a spin-off and IPO — a company’s first sale of shares to the public — in a sector China is trying to build up as Washington tightens export restrictions on advanced chips. The move matters for Alibaba because its U.S.-listed shares are one of Wall Street’s most liquid ways to take a view on
2 January 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 30.12.2025

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: December 30, 2025, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: December 30, 2025, 11:58 PM EST NSE and BSE to trade on January 1, 2026 as 2026 trading holiday calendar released December 30, 2025, 11:58 PM EST. Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE will operate as usual on January 1, 2026, the Times of India reports. The development means a trading day despite a New Year market lull in many global centers. NSE has published its official 2026 trading holiday calendar, showing equity, equity derivatives, and currency markets closed on 15 days, one more than in 2025. Key holidays in H1
30 December 2025
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Alibaba stock in focus: After-hours dip as China fiscal signals and Fed minutes loom

Alibaba stock in focus: After-hours dip as China fiscal signals and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:15 ET — Market closed Alibaba Group Holding’s U.S.-listed shares were last indicated down about 2% in the latest after-hours quote early Monday, after the stock rose 1.45% to $152.24 at Friday’s close. Investing.com The company’s American depositary receipts, or ADRs — shares that trade in the U.S. — often act as a proxy for investor appetite for China’s consumer internet sector. With U.S. trading shut overnight, attention has shifted to policy headlines from Beijing and the outlook for U.S. interest rates. China’s finance ministry said on Sunday that fiscal policy will be more “proactive”
29 December 2025
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Alibaba Stock (BABA) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, AI Chip Catalysts, Key Risks, and Analyst Targets

Alibaba Stock (BABA) Before the Market Opens Dec. 26, 2025: Latest News, AI Chip Catalysts, Key Risks, and Analyst Targets

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA; HKEX: 9988) heads into the Dec. 26, 2025 U.S. trading session with a familiar mix of powerful narrative and persistent friction: AI-driven cloud momentum on one side, and e-commerce price wars + geopolitics/regulation on the other. For investors looking to position ahead of Friday’s open, the “what matters most” list is unusually clear right now—because several of the biggest near-term catalysts are headline-driven, not spreadsheet-driven: U.S.-China chip policy, China’s tightening stance on platform pricing behavior, and the market’s appetite for “China AI” exposure as global investors hunt alternatives to a potentially overheated U.S. AI
26 December 2025
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Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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