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Alibaba (BABA) will release financial results for the quarter ended Dec. 31 tomorrow, Thursday, March 19. Ahead of the announcement, BABA stock has pulled back significantly, declining 29% from its 52-week high of $192.67.
One of the primary factors behind the recent weakness in BABA’s stock price is rising capital expenditures, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and quick commerce. Increased spending has raised concerns about near-term profitability. However, these investments are also supporting strong momentum in Alibaba’s cloud and AI segments, which are key drivers of its growth and could potentially offset current headwinds.