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U.S. chipmakers Nvidia, Intel, and AMD fell after President Trump wrapped up his visit with Xi Jinping without any agreement on semiconductor exports, even as Chinese peers reportedly gained ground in AI chip adoption and Nvidia’s H200 GPUs face export-control scrutiny; the talks did not place export controls on the agenda, and China is moving to cap imports while domestic players push to expand in its fast-growing AI market.
Alibaba posted an 84% drop in core profitability for the March quarter as heavy spending on AI, chips, and e-commerce weighed on earnings, even as cloud revenue benefited from AI demand; with cloud acting as a growth driver while retail profits declined, the market reacted mixily and analysts remain cautiously bullish on AI/cloud upside.
Alibaba stock jumped as much as 6% after a disappointing Q4, as investors focused on improving U.S.-China trade relations and Alibaba’s robust cloud/AI growth, including AI-related products with triple-digit growth. Cloud revenue rose 38% YoY to 41.63 billion yuan, external revenue up 40%, and Alibaba reaffirmed a 380 billion yuan AI spend through 2027 with Qwen AI expansion across Taobao and Tmall. Despite near-term profit pressure, the stock benefits from long-term AI growth prospects, and Wall Street remains constructive with a Strong Buy consensus and a target of about $186.32, signaling roughly 30% upside.
China has blocked Nvidia’s H200 AI chips from entering the country and told domestic firms not to buy them unless absolutely needed, a move that follows U.S. export rules and clouds Nvidia’s China sales prospects. Chinese demand remains strong from players like Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance, but supply is tight (about 700,000 units on hand at roughly $27,000 each). The H200’s significant performance edge over the H20 keeps Nvidia’s China rebound in view, though Beijing’s restrictions add uncertainty. Analysts still rate NVDA as a Strong Buy with an average target of about $264.97, implying roughly 42% upside.
Alibaba's stock (BABA) declined following a $3.2 billion convertible notes offering, which raised concerns among investors about the company's financial strategy and impact on stock value.
Analysts have increased their price targets for Alibaba (BABA) following strong first-quarter earnings and significant growth in its cloud computing segment, reflecting confidence in the company's financial performance.
The article highlights the biggest stock movers on Monday, including Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba (BABA), and Nike (NKE), suggesting that the market may have hit a bottom, but the content is limited and somewhat confusing.
Alibaba reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings of $2.67 per ADS, missing estimates, with revenues rising 5% year-over-year to $36.7 billion. The increase was driven by strong momentum in international commerce retail and local services, but sluggish growth in the China commerce business was a concern. Operating details showed increased expenses and a decrease in operating income. The company's cash and cash equivalents increased, and it generated $9.1 billion in cash from operations. Alibaba carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), and investors interested in the retail-wholesale sector may consider stocks like Amazon, Fastenal, and Darden Restaurants.
China's stock market continues to struggle, with the CSI 300 Index hitting a four-year low and Chinese companies like Alibaba, Baidu, JD.com, and Tencent facing significant YTD declines. Seeking Alpha analysts offer varying perspectives on these stocks, with some seeing opportunities for value investors while others express concerns about irrational valuations. Other Chinese stocks like NIO, Li Auto, KE Holdings, Meituan, and PDD have also suffered notable losses in 2024. Additionally, investors can consider Chinese ETFs like KWEB, PGJ, CQQQ, FXI, and GXC as potential investment options amidst the market turmoil.
Jim Cramer lists the top 10 things to watch in the stock market on Friday, including concerns about a bubble in core tech holdings such as AMD, NVDA, META, MSFT, AMZN, and GOOGL, as well as updates on Foot Locker, ULTA, Morgan Stanley, Disney, Salesforce, Bausch Health, Home Depot, and Alibaba. Cramer's Charitable Trust also provides trade alerts to subscribers.