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Alibaba Leads China Tech Rally Amid Capex Surge

By Stocks Desk · 2026-09-19 · Updated 2026-09-19 15:37 UTC
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Alibaba leads a broader gain in Chinese tech stocks, outperforming the S&P 500 on Friday, but analysts caution that the move appears to be fund-driven rotation rather than a fundamental trend reversal given the sector's significant year-to-date losses.

  • According to 24/7 Wall St., the rally is driven by sector-wide rotation rather than company-specific news, with KWEB outperforming the S&P 500 despite Alibaba’s 23% year-to-date decline and a lack of fresh catalysts like earnings or regulatory updates.

    Source: 247wallst.com

  • Alibaba stock rose 3% Friday, leading a sector-wide gain for Chinese internet firms despite a significant increase in capital expenditure.

    Source: Yahoo Finance
Based on reporting by Yahoo Finance and 247wallst.com, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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