What's Going On With Alibaba And Its Chinese Peer Stocks On Friday?
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) and its Chinese peers, including Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU), JD.Com, Inc (NASDAQ:JD), and PDD Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PDD), are trading lower amid China's retaliation against U.S. semiconductor sanctions. This includes directives to phase out foreign processors by 2027, impacting Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:AMD), with both companies seeing revenue reductions in China. Alibaba has also reduced its cloud service prices internationally by up to 59% due to competitive pressures and U.S. sanctions.

April 12, 2024 | 2:29 pm
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AMD sees a reduction in revenue from China following U.S. restrictions and China's move to eliminate foreign processors.
AMD is directly impacted by China's retaliation against U.S. semiconductor sanctions, which is likely to negatively affect its revenue and stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
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Alibaba's stock traded lower by 1.86% amid China's tech retaliation and its own price cuts in cloud services to stay competitive.
Alibaba's aggressive price cuts in cloud services and the broader impact of US sanctions on Chinese tech firms likely contribute to investor concerns, driving the stock price down.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
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Baidu's shares fell by 3.13%, influenced by China's semiconductor policy changes and competitive pressures in the tech sector.
Baidu is impacted by the broader tech sector challenges and China's semiconductor policy, affecting investor sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
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Intel Corp faces challenges in its largest market, China, due to directives to phase out foreign processors, impacting revenue.
Intel's significant market presence in China is at risk due to the country's new directives against foreign semiconductors, likely leading to a negative impact on its stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
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JD.Com's stock declined by 4.96%, likely due to the competitive tech landscape and China's stance on foreign semiconductors.
JD.Com is affected by the competitive pressures in the tech industry and China's new semiconductor policies, leading to a decrease in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
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PDD Holdings Inc's shares traded lower by 2.30%, reflecting the broader impact of China's tech policies and market dynamics.
PDD Holdings is caught in the crossfire of China's tech policy changes and the competitive market, affecting its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80