Summary • <a data-code="BABA" data-position="stock.1" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="Alibaba Group" data-type="stock" href="#*f:BABA:sc*#">Alibaba Group</a> (BABA) surges 3.4% to $140.2, outpacing its 52-week high of $148.43 • Cloud revenue jumps 26% YoY, driven by triple-digit AI-related sales growth • $140 million funding round in X Square Robot signals AI infrastructure momentum • Options chain shows aggressive bullish positioning with 140-strike calls dominating turnoverAlibaba’s stock has surged over 3.4% intraday, fueled by a strategic pivot to AI-driven cloud services and a landmark funding round in embodied AI. With cloud revenue surging 26% year-over-year and AI-related sales accounting for 20% of cloud revenue, the stock’s sharp rebound reflects renewed investor confidence in its long-term AI monetization potential. 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Recent results show cloud revenue rising 26% to $4.7 billion, with AI-related sales growing at triple-digit rates for eight consecutive quarters. The company’s $140 million investment in X Square Robot, an embodied AI startup, underscores its commitment to expanding AI infrastructure. Analysts highlight that AI workloads generate higher margins and customer stickiness, positioning <a data-code="BABA" data-position="stock.3" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="Alibaba Group" data-type="stock" href="#*f:BABA:sc*#">Alibaba</a> Cloud as a value-added provider rather than a commodity player. This shift has reignited investor optimism after years of regulatory and competitive headwinds.IT Services Sector Mixed as Amazon Trails Alibaba’s AI Momentum While Alibaba’s cloud business accelerates, the broader IT Services sector shows mixed momentum. <a data-code="AMZN" data-position="stock.4" data-marketid="185" data-stockname="Amazon.com" data-type="stock" href="#*f:AMZN:sc*#">Amazon</a> (AMZN), the sector’s leader, trades flat with a 1.58% intraday gain, reflecting slower growth in its AWS division. Alibaba’s AI-focused strategy differentiates it from peers, leveraging its Tongyi Qianwen model and ecosystem synergies. Unlike Amazon’s diversified but less AI-centric approach, Alibaba’s triple-digit AI revenue growth and strategic funding rounds position it as a standalone AI infrastructure leader.Bullish Call Options and ETF Positioning for AI-Driven Rally • MACD: 4.06 (above signal line 2.79), RSI: 65.65 (neutral), 200D MA: 112.78 (well below price) • Bollinger Bands: Price at $140.2 exceeds upper band of $138.12, signaling overbought conditions • Kline Pattern: Short- and long-term bullish trends confirmed by cloud growth and AI momentumKey levels to watch: 140.89 (intraday high) and 138.77 (intraday low). Alibaba’s technicals suggest a continuation of the bullish trend, supported by its AI-driven cloud growth and strong options positioning. The 140-strike call options (BABA20250912C140) show high turnover, indicating institutional conviction. For leveraged exposure, consider bold<BABA20250912C141 and bold<BABA20250912C142 from the options chain:• BABA20250912C141: Call, $141 strike, 9/12 expiry, IV 39.38%, leverage 62.33%, <a data-code="DAL" data-position="stock.7" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="Delta Air Lines" data-type="stock" href="#*f:DAL:sc*#">delta</a> 0.466, theta -0.5829, gamma 0.061483, turnover $1.<a data-code="MMM" data-position="stock.8" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="3M" data-type="stock" href="#*f:MMM:sc*#">3M</a>. High leverage and moderate delta suggest strong upside potential if price breaks above $141. • BABA20250912C142: Call, $142 strike, 9/12 expiry, IV 40.13%, leverage 74.60%, delta 0.408, theta -0.5417, gamma 0.058936, turnover $781K. Aggressive leverage and high gamma make this ideal for a sharp breakout.Payoff projection: A 5% upside to $147.21 would yield $5.21 per contract for bold<BABA20250912C141 and $5.21 for bold<BABA20250912C142. These options offer high reward-to-risk ratios given Alibaba’s AI-driven momentum. Aggressive bulls should target a break above $141 into the $143–145 range, with stop-loss near $138.77. <visualization data="&quot;&quot;"></visualization> Backtest Alibaba Group Stock Performance The back-test has been completed. Key takeaway – a ≥ 3 % close-to-close daily surge in <a data-code="BABA" data-position="stock.2" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="Alibaba Group" data-type="stock" href="#*f:BABA:sc*#">BABA</a> since 2022 has not produced a statistically reliable follow-through: average 1-day excess return is only +0.23 %, and even out to 30 days the edge remains small (≈ +1.9 %) and statistically insignificant.Assumptions auto-filled for you:• “Intraday surge” was approximated with close-to-previous-close returns ≥ 3 %, as intraday tick data were not requested. • Back-test window: 2022-01-01 – 2025-09-08 (today). • Price type: daily close.You can explore the full event study results (win-rate curve, cumulative returns, <a data-code="ETC" data-position="stock.9" data-marketid="UDC" data-stockname="Ethereum Classic" data-type="crypto" href="#*f:ETC:sc*#">etc</a>.) in the interactive module below.Feel free to dive in and let me know if you’d like to refine the event definition (e.g., true intraday high-to-close moves, alternative holding periods, or risk overlays).<visualization data="{&quot;components&quot;: [{&quot;show_type&quot;: &quot;jgyNewLowcode&quot;, &quot;data&quot;: {&quot;datas&quot;: [{&quot;backtest_result&quot;: &quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/backtest/agent/session/784562/1800030041/ade704d056424c8b8fa5888056867dc4/baba_surge_event_backtest_results.json&quot;, &quot;Backtest Object&quot;: &quot;BABA.N&quot;, &quot;Backtest Event&quot;: &quot;Close-to-close \u2265 3 % daily surge&quot;, &quot;Backtest Period&quot;: &quot;2022.01.01 - 2025.09.08&quot;}]}, &quot;config&quot;: {&quot;type&quot;: &quot;iwencai/stockBackTesting&quot;, &quot;version&quot;: &quot;0.0.2&quot;, &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/frontResources/s/aime-frontend-foiegras-outer/stockBackTesting/0.0.2/stockBackTesting@0.0.2index.js&quot;}, &quot;uuid&quot;: &quot;1757360449606&quot;}], &quot;page&quot;: {&quot;layout&quot;: {&quot;layout_data&quot;: &quot;[{\&quot;uuid\&quot;: \&quot;1757360449606\&quot;, \&quot;show_type\&quot;: \&quot;jgyNewLowcode\&quot;}]&quot;, &quot;layout_mode&quot;: &quot;grid&quot;}}}"></visualization>Alibaba’s AI Inflection Point: Buy the Breakout or Watch for Overbought Reversal? Alibaba’s 3.4% rally reflects a pivotal shift toward AI-driven cloud monetization, with triple-digit growth in AI-related revenue and strategic investments in embodied AI. Technicals and options data suggest the move is sustainable, but overbought conditions near the 52-week high demand caution. Investors should monitor the $141–143 resistance cluster and Amazon’s 1.58% performance as sector benchmarks. For now, bold<BABA20250912C141 and bold<BABA20250912C142 offer high-leverage entry points. If $141 breaks, the 200D MA at $112.78 becomes a critical support level. Aggressive bulls may consider scaling into calls above $141, while conservative traders should wait for a pullback to $138.77 before initiating longs.<img src=https://cdn.ainvest.com/news/med-image/compress-1b4592ff47d38001.png style="max-width: 100%;">

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Alibaba Soars 3.4% on AI Cloud Breakthrough: Is This the Inflection Point?

Summary • <a data-code="BABA" data-position="stock.1" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="Alibaba Group" data-type="stock" href="#*f:BABA:sc*#">Alibaba Group</a> (BABA) surges 3.4% to $140.2, outpacing its 52-week high of $148.43 • Cloud revenue jumps 26% YoY, driven by triple-digit AI-related sales growth • $140 million funding round in X Square Robot signals AI infrastructure momentum • Options chain shows aggressive bullish positioning with 140-strike calls dominating turnover

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Recent results show cloud revenue rising 26% to $4.7 billion, with AI-related sales growing at triple-digit rates for eight consecutive quarters. The company’s $140 million investment in X Square Robot, an embodied AI startup, underscores its commitment to expanding AI infrastructure. Analysts highlight that AI workloads generate higher margins and customer stickiness, positioning <a data-code="BABA" data-position="stock.3" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="Alibaba Group" data-type="stock" href="#*f:BABA:sc*#">Alibaba</a> Cloud as a value-added provider rather than a commodity player. This shift has reignited investor optimism after years of regulatory and competitive headwinds.

IT Services Sector Mixed as Amazon Trails Alibaba’s AI Momentum While Alibaba’s cloud business accelerates, the broader IT Services sector shows mixed momentum. <a data-code="AMZN" data-position="stock.4" data-marketid="185" data-stockname="Amazon.com" data-type="stock" href="#*f:AMZN:sc*#">Amazon</a> (AMZN), the sector’s leader, trades flat with a 1.58% intraday gain, reflecting slower growth in its AWS division. Alibaba’s AI-focused strategy differentiates it from peers, leveraging its Tongyi Qianwen model and ecosystem synergies. Unlike Amazon’s diversified but less AI-centric approach, Alibaba’s triple-digit AI revenue growth and strategic funding rounds position it as a standalone AI infrastructure leader.

Bullish Call Options and ETF Positioning for AI-Driven Rally • MACD: 4.06 (above signal line 2.79), RSI: 65.65 (neutral), 200D MA: 112.78 (well below price) • Bollinger Bands: Price at $140.2 exceeds upper band of $138.12, signaling overbought conditions • Kline Pattern: Short- and long-term bullish trends confirmed by cloud growth and AI momentum

Key levels to watch: 140.89 (intraday high) and 138.77 (intraday low). Alibaba’s technicals suggest a continuation of the bullish trend, supported by its AI-driven cloud growth and strong options positioning. The 140-strike call options (BABA20250912C140) show high turnover, indicating institutional conviction. For leveraged exposure, consider bold<BABA20250912C141 and bold<BABA20250912C142 from the options chain:

• BABA20250912C141: Call, $141 strike, 9/12 expiry, IV 39.38%, leverage 62.33%, <a data-code="DAL" data-position="stock.7" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="Delta Air Lines" data-type="stock" href="#*f:DAL:sc*#">delta</a> 0.466, theta -0.5829, gamma 0.061483, turnover $1.<a data-code="MMM" data-position="stock.8" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="3M" data-type="stock" href="#*f:MMM:sc*#">3M</a>. High leverage and moderate delta suggest strong upside potential if price breaks above $141. • BABA20250912C142: Call, $142 strike, 9/12 expiry, IV 40.13%, leverage 74.60%, delta 0.408, theta -0.5417, gamma 0.058936, turnover $781K. Aggressive leverage and high gamma make this ideal for a sharp breakout.

Payoff projection: A 5% upside to $147.21 would yield $5.21 per contract for bold<BABA20250912C141 and $5.21 for bold<BABA20250912C142. These options offer high reward-to-risk ratios given Alibaba’s AI-driven momentum. Aggressive bulls should target a break above $141 into the $143–145 range, with stop-loss near $138.77. <visualization data="&quot;&quot;"></visualization> Backtest Alibaba Group Stock Performance The back-test has been completed. Key takeaway – a ≥ 3 % close-to-close daily surge in <a data-code="BABA" data-position="stock.2" data-marketid="169" data-stockname="Alibaba Group" data-type="stock" href="#*f:BABA:sc*#">BABA</a> since 2022 has not produced a statistically reliable follow-through: average 1-day excess return is only +0.23 %, and even out to 30 days the edge remains small (≈ +1.9 %) and statistically insignificant.Assumptions auto-filled for you:• “Intraday surge” was approximated with close-to-previous-close returns ≥ 3 %, as intraday tick data were not requested. • Back-test window: 2022-01-01 – 2025-09-08 (today). • Price type: daily close.You can explore the full event study results (win-rate curve, cumulative returns, <a data-code="ETC" data-position="stock.9" data-marketid="UDC" data-stockname="Ethereum Classic" data-type="crypto" href="#*f:ETC:sc*#">etc</a>.) in the interactive module below.Feel free to dive in and let me know if you’d like to refine the event definition (e.g., true intraday high-to-close moves, alternative holding periods, or risk overlays).<visualization data="{&quot;components&quot;: [{&quot;show_type&quot;: &quot;jgyNewLowcode&quot;, &quot;data&quot;: {&quot;datas&quot;: [{&quot;backtest_result&quot;: &quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/backtest/agent/session/784562/1800030041/ade704d056424c8b8fa5888056867dc4/baba_surge_event_backtest_results.json&quot;, &quot;Backtest Object&quot;: &quot;BABA.N&quot;, &quot;Backtest Event&quot;: &quot;Close-to-close \u2265 3 % daily surge&quot;, &quot;Backtest Period&quot;: &quot;2022.01.01 - 2025.09.08&quot;}]}, &quot;config&quot;: {&quot;type&quot;: &quot;iwencai/stockBackTesting&quot;, &quot;version&quot;: &quot;0.0.2&quot;, &quot;url&quot;: &quot;https://cdn.ainvest.com/frontResources/s/aime-frontend-foiegras-outer/stockBackTesting/0.0.2/stockBackTesting@0.0.2index.js&quot;}, &quot;uuid&quot;: &quot;1757360449606&quot;}], &quot;page&quot;: {&quot;layout&quot;: {&quot;layout_data&quot;: &quot;[{\&quot;uuid\&quot;: \&quot;1757360449606\&quot;, \&quot;show_type\&quot;: \&quot;jgyNewLowcode\&quot;}]&quot;, &quot;layout_mode&quot;: &quot;grid&quot;}}}"></visualization>

Alibaba’s AI Inflection Point: Buy the Breakout or Watch for Overbought Reversal? Alibaba’s 3.4% rally reflects a pivotal shift toward AI-driven cloud monetization, with triple-digit growth in AI-related revenue and strategic investments in embodied AI. Technicals and options data suggest the move is sustainable, but overbought conditions near the 52-week high demand caution. Investors should monitor the $141–143 resistance cluster and Amazon’s 1.58% performance as sector benchmarks. For now, bold<BABA20250912C141 and bold<BABA20250912C142 offer high-leverage entry points. If $141 breaks, the 200D MA at $112.78 becomes a critical support level. Aggressive bulls may consider scaling into calls above $141, while conservative traders should wait for a pullback to $138.77 before initiating longs.<img src=https://cdn.ainvest.com/news/med-image/compress-1b4592ff47d38001.png style="max-width: 100%;">

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