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With markets back in rotation mode, @OptionsPlay's Tony Zhang says he's watching how that rotation plays into a climb of tensions between the U.S. and Iran, along with CPI and PPI pointing to an inflation downtrend. He says hyperscalers need to show earnings growth to restore long-term investor confidence in tech.

BABA is down 19.7% YTD as profit pressure, rising AI spending and legal overhangs cloud the outlook despite a recent July rebound.

NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Alibaba Group Holding Limited ("Alibaba" or the "Company") (NYSE: BABA). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext.

Apple Intelligence, the iPhone maker's generative AI offering, is coming to China. On Wednesday, Reuters reported that China's regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, approved Apple's AI services in the country, on the back of a deal to integrate Alibaba's Qwen AI model into Apple's operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.

Cyberspace Administration of China published a notice on Wednesday confirming the license for Apple Intelligence. In recent months, the technological rivalry between China and the U.S. have intensified, as they race for AI dominance.

Apple Intelligence, the iPhone maker's generative AI offering, is coming to China. On Wednesday, Reuters reported that China's regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, approved Apple's AI services in the country, on the back of a deal to integrate Alibaba's Qwen AI model into Apple's operating systems, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.

Alibaba's US-listed shares rose more than 6% on Wednesday after the Chinese technology giant confirmed that its Qwen artificial intelligence model will power Apple Intelligence features for users in China. This marks a major milestone in Apple's long-delayed AI rollout in the country.

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 100 points on Wednesday.

Alibaba's U.S.-listed shares rose in premarket trading on Wednesday after news that its Qwen AI model would be integrated into Apple services in China. "Qwen will be integrated into Apple Intelligence experiences within iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS for users in China," an Alibaba spokesperson told CNBC.

NEW YORK, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) resulting from allegations that Alibaba may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased Alibaba securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.