What's Going On With Alibaba Stock Friday?

Hong Kong stocks, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd BABA, have seen a notable increase for the third consecutive day, buoyed by fund managers’ growing optimism towards China’s largest technology companies amid more attractive valuations. 

This surge comes ahead of mainland China’s financial markets reopening after the Lunar New Year holiday, with expectations of positive momentum continuing.

The rally in Alibaba’s stock, despite a 29% loss in value over the past year due to earnings disappointments, industry rivalry, and regulatory challenges, highlights a tentative recovery, SCMP reports. PDD Holdings Inc PDD is a key Alibaba rival that gained 40% last year.

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High-profile investors like Michael Burry have increased their stakes in Alibaba, signaling confidence in its long-term value.

Similarly, hedge funds and institutional investors such as Renaissance Technologies, Saba Capital, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have taken new positions in the company.

This renewed interest in Alibaba and other Chinese tech stocks occurs as the Chinese government has intervened to stabilize the market, taking measures against short selling and promoting state investment funds’ market purchases.

Reportedly, China is eying a 2 trillion yuan fund to stabilize stocks. These efforts, coupled with the perceived undervaluation of Chinese stocks and low global fund allocations, present a potential buying opportunity for investors, per the UBS Chief Investment Office.

Alibaba remains focused on investing in its core businesses and artificial intelligence endeavors to unlock shareholder value as its domestic and international e-commerce rivals go aggressive with their price war.

It also actively seeks partnerships with local firms in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as part of China’s broader initiative to strengthen relationships with the Gulf countries. 

Price Action: BABA shares traded higher by 0.87% at $74.45 premarket on the last check Friday.

Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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