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What is the project about? Pepe is a community based meme token surround the iconic meme Pepe the frog. Pepe aims to leverage the power of such an iconic meme to become the most memeable memecoin in existence.   What makes your project unique? Pepe is here to make memecoins great again. Ushering in a new paradigm for memecoins, Pepe represents the memecoin in it's purest simplicity. With zero taxes, liquidity locked forever, and contract immutable, Pepe is for the people, forever. Pepe is about culture, rallying together a community to have fun and enjoy memes, fueled purely by memetic power.   History of your project. Pepe was stealth launched on Friday, April 14th, 2023.   What’s next for your project? Pepe will focus on developing a tight-knit community around the token and building resources to enrich the communities knowledge and success in crypto through a token gated group, newsletter, and more tools.   What can your token be used for? Pepe can be used to speculate on the power of memes, and does not pretend to be anything more.

Pepe

PEPE.X is gaining traction, with community members actively discussing potential breakouts and significant moves. Talk centers around the coin's strong momentum, fueled by new listings and a push towards multichain expansion. Investors are closely watching for further upward movement, with some suggesting that the frog-themed meme coin may outperform others in its category.

BrokeCoin is a meme-meets-utility cryptocurrency project operating under the ethos of Transparency, Community, and Respect. Formally registered as an LLC in Wyoming, USA, BrokeCoin is building an expansive ecosystem that combines light-hearted spirit of meme culture with real-world crypto utilities—spanning gaming, staking, NFTs, web services, and an e-commerce platform. Brokecoin believes in developing useful and interesting meme-inspired utilities to both service the crypto industry, and generate value for holders.

Brokecoin

Brokecoin is trending as the community rallies around recent developments and listings, emphasizing its status as a survivor meme on the Solana blockchain. The focus is on community support, long-term growth, and upcoming developments, with many highlighting it as a coin with strong potential. Community members are actively promoting the coin's unique attributes and encouraging others to join, emphasizing the project's commitment to the community.

Mamo turns what used to be complex into easy, human-first routines.  It works quietly in the background, finding smart opportunities for your money while you focus on what matters in your life. Think of Mamo as your knowledgeable friend who understands how to help your money grow and explain everything in plain language.  Behind the scenes, Mamo applies proven strategies and real-time data to optimize your portfolio, reinvest earnings when conditions are right, and adapt to market shifts — all with your approval and full transparency.  No noise. No confusion. Just calm, steady growth.

Mamo

MAMO.X is trending as the community discusses its potential, drawing comparisons to previous successes like AERO.X. Bullish sentiment is fueled by anticipation of the Base App launch and potential exposure to millions of new users. Some traders are suggesting that it is a potential buying opportunity, while others are expressing concerns about the recent price action.

Nyvo is a cutting-edge platform that allows anyone to create fully functional decentralized applications (dApps) using simple natural language prompts. In other words, users describe the app they want in plain English, and Nyvo’s AI-driven engine automatically generates both the on-chain smart contract backend and the web-based frontend, delivering a live blockchain application within minutes. This “prompt-to-dApp” approach dramatically lowers the barriers to Web3 development by removing the need to write code or navigate complex developer tools.The result is that developers, entrepreneurs, and even non-technical users can go from an idea to a deployed dApp faster and easier than ever before.

Nyvo

Nyvo ($NYVO.X) is gaining attention as social media buzz points to a potential breakout, with the community noting positive chart patterns. The crypto is being discussed alongside other popular cryptocurrencies, indicating heightened interest. Investors are focused on potential early entry opportunities as the token gains momentum.

The national debt has increased every year for the past ten years, and interest expenses have remained fairly stable due to low interest rates and the perceived low risk of U.S. government default, according to the U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data. This coin is a parody coin about the debt crises in the US and to highlight various aspects about this crises in a humouros way to the people on solana. $USNDC

UnitedStates National Debt Coin

UnitedStates National Debt Coin ($USNDC.X) is gaining attention, with community members noting a steady climb and breakout potential. Conversations highlight positive momentum, strong vibes, and a potential pump, with many encouraging others to buy in early via Phantom Wallet. Some users are also pointing to a connection with the $UPDOG.X token.

USELESS

$USELESS.X is trending as community members rally behind its self-deprecating name, embracing the humor while highlighting potential for massive gains. Talk centers around the meme coin's potential to reach a billion-dollar market cap, with some suggesting even higher targets during the current bull run. Despite its branding, some are drawn to the project due to its listings on major exchanges and community-driven approach.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a meme token which began as a fun currency and has now transformed into a decentralized ecosystem. During the initial launch, 50% of the supply was allocated into Vitalik Buterin's ethereum wallet.   As a result of that, Vitalik proceeded to donate 10% of his SHIB holdings to a COVID-19 relief effort in India and the remaining 40% is burnt forever. That donation was worth about $1 billion at that time, which makes it one of the largest donation ever in the world.  What is the Shiba Inu community working on right now? The Shiba Inu team launched a decentralized exchange called Shibaswap with 2 new tokens, LEASH and BONE. LEASH is a scarce supply token that is used to offer incentives on Shibaswap. BONE is the governance token for holders to vote on proposals on Doggy DAO.

Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu is trending with community members discussing its potential, links to price predictions, and possible movement into AI. Some traders are comparing it to other meme coins like $PEPE.X, $UPDOG.X, and $PUPU.X while also debating its long-term viability and burn rate.

What Is Pi Network? Pi Network is a social cryptocurrency, developer platform, and ecosystem designed for widespread accessibility and real-world utility. It enables users to mine and transact Pi using a mobile-friendly interface while supporting applications built within its blockchain ecosystem.  Supply Model and Mining Mechanism The Maximum Supply of Pi is 100 billion tokens. The Maximum Supply is comprised of the following: 65 Billion tokens (or 65%) are allocated for all community mining rewards; 10 billion (10%) are allocated for foundation reserves; 5 billion (5%) are allocated for liquidity purposes; and 20 billion (20%) are allocated for the Core Team. Each allocation mentioned above tracks the community Migrated Mining Rewards issuance pace, so the proportions of each allocation in the total supply remains the same at any given time.   The Effective Total Supply of Pi—the total Pi supply at the current time—allocates Pi proportionally the same as the Maximum Supply. Since every allocation tracks the Migrated Mining Rewards of the community, the Effective Total Supply can be calculated by dividing the current Migrated Mining Rewards of Pi on the Mainnet blockchain by 65%. The other allocations within the Effective Total Supply can then be calculated based on the same proportions as the Maximum Supply, e.g. at most 10% of the Effective Total Supply is available in the foundation reserve, 5% of the Effective Total Supply is available for liquidity purposes, and 20% of the Effective Total Supply is available for the Core Team. This remains true despite the fact that all tokens were minted at the genesis as technically required by the blockchain protocol.  Circulating Supply includes all Migrated Mining Rewards and all tokens that entered circulation from other buckets of the allocations, which at its maximum could be summed up to equal the Effective Total Supply.   Pi’s mining rewards are distributed based on an issuance formula that follows a declining exponential model defined in the Pi whitepaper. Users can increase the amount of mining rewards they receive based on their individual contributions to the network, like Security Circles, using utility-based Pi apps, running Nodes, etc. For each month, the amount of Pi to be distributed as mobile balance is capped and determined by the model, regardless of how many people or how many types of mining rewards there are during the month. The capping is achieved by the design of a system-wide base mining rate, and each type of mining rewards to each individual are just a multiplier of this base mining rate. As the monthly supplies always diminish, the base mining rate generally decreases over time.   Fewer Pi may also be issued because the real Pi issuance on the blockchain depends on Pioneers passing KYC and completing all steps required for migration to the Mainnet. Despite all efforts to facilitate and remind Pioneers to complete those required steps, there are always dropoffs along the way, resulting in less than all outstanding mobile balances to be issued on the blockchain. Because of this mechanism, the community issued amount (Migrated Mining Rewards) on the blockchain will likely be closer and closer to a line lower than the 65 billion. This is thus the reason for the variable Effective Total Supply which incorporates this effect. Effective Total Supply results from all Migrated Mining Rewards divided by 65%, as opposed to the Maximum Supply of 100 billion.  Ecosystem and Adoption Pi Network has built an integrated ecosystem that facilitates real-world transactions and decentralized applications. Pi can be used as a medium of exchange for goods and services, including online commerce and local brick-and-mortar businesses.  Users can engage with Core Team and community-built apps in the Pi ecosystem through the Pi Browser, where integrated features like the Pi Wallet provide a seamless experience. Events like PiFest 2024 showcased Pi’s growing adoption, with over 27,000 active sellers and 28,000 test merchants across 160 countries.  Who Are the Founders of Pi Network? Pi Network was founded by Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis and Dr. Chengdiao Fan, both of whom have PhDs from Stanford University and a passion for improving human lives through technology.  Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis is a Stanford PhD in EE and postdoc in CS with research on distributed systems and human-computer interaction. His work focuses on combining distributed systems and human computer interaction to bring cryptocurrency to everyday people. As a strong and long-term believer of the technical, financial and social potential of cryptocurrencies, he is determined to move them beyond their current limitations and is committed to bringing the power of blockchain to more people.  Dr. Chengdiao Fan holds a Stanford PhD in Anthropological Sciences, harnessing social computing to unlock human potential on a global scale. Chengdiao is building Pi Network to mobilize individuals all over the world to participate and be rewarded for their contributions, and establish an inclusive ecosystem for global citizens to unleash and capture their own agency, and in turn create utilities and productions for society and the world.  Compliance and Identity Verification Pi Network follows a one-account-per-person policy through its Know Your Customer (KYC) solution. This system combines machine automation and human verification to authenticate user identities while preserving privacy.  The KYC process emphasizes real individuals, combats fraudulent activities and enables fair participation in the mining process of the network. Pi’s identity verification approach balances scalability, security, and accessibility, allowing millions of users worldwide to validate their accounts while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Pi Network

Pi Network is trending as users discuss the timeline for unverified balances to become available and speculate on potential listings on major exchanges. The community is also debating the project's long-term potential and real-world utility, with some expressing concerns about dilution and lack of access in certain regions, while others remain optimistic and continue to mine.

Aventus Network

Aventus Network ($AVT.X) is trending as traders discuss its potential for a breakout, citing its low market cap and integration with Polkadot. Community members highlight real-world partnerships and a strong chart setup, anticipating significant price movement with increased volume. Some are comparing $AVT.X to other trending coins, noting the potential for substantial gains.

Solana is a highly functional open source project that banks on blockchain technology’s permissionless nature to provide decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions. It is a layer 1 network that offers fast speeds and affordable costs. While the idea and initial work on the project began in 2017, Solana was officially launched in March 2020 by the Solana Foundation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Solana

Solana is trending as the community discusses potential buying opportunities amid a recent dip and anticipates a potential rally.  The launch of Solana-based meme coins like $PUPU.X is also driving significant interest, with many comparing it to the early days of $PEPE.X.

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DBS Bank raised its rating on Baidu's U.S.-listed shares to 'Buy' from 'Hold’ and set a price target $177&nbsp;on Thursday, implying an over 30% upside from the last close.Optimism&nbsp;surrounding Baidu's AI and cloud businesses, its emerging chip unit, and a planned 4.4 billion yuan ($56.2 million) offshore bond sale has lifted the stock to a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/baidu-stock-rises-to-2-year-high-in-hong-kong-as-investors-bet-on-ai-prowess/chDGWgkRdCK">two-year high</a>.DBS&nbsp;believes that Baidu is creating value from its emerging businesses, according to the investor note summary on The Fly. Baidu's robotaxi service, Apollo Go, recently&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/baidu-apollo-go-gets-dubais-first-autonomous-driving-test-permit-commences-on-road-trials/chD1EPjR33u">secured</a> a permit to test in Dubai. According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-26/baidu-eyes-australia-southeast-asia-for-next-robotaxi-expansion">report</a>, the company is targeting Australia and Southeast Asia as its next markets.Notably, several brokerages, including Arete Research, CFRA, and Nomura, raised their outlook on BIDU earlier this month. Ark Investment Management, run by noted tech investor Cathie&nbsp;Wood, bought over $13 million worth of shares in the Chinese search giant across two trades this week.Baidu has drawn significant interest from retail investors on Stocktwits, as the stock climbed sharply (about 57% since&nbsp;its Aug. 20 low). Sentiment dropped to 'neutral' as of early Friday, from 'bullish' the previous&nbsp;day,&nbsp;which is usually typical after&nbsp;a strong rally.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:632/73;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_26_at_12_17_58_PM_png_37b8eed118.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-26 at 12.17.58 PM.png" width="632" height="73"><figcaption>BIDU sentiment and message volume as of September 26 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Baidu and fellow tech giant Alibaba have surprised markets with sharp share gains&nbsp;on the back of their AI plans, drawing investors back to the Chinese tech sector. Alibaba had a 'bullish' retail sentiment as of the last reading.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BIDU">BIDU shares</a> are up 60.6% year-to-date, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">BABA shares</a> have risen over 110%.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KWEB">KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB)</a>, which tracks Chinese tech stocks, is up 42.5%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

 In this photo illustration - The Baidu logo is displayed on a smartphone screen in front of a stock chart showcasing Baidu's financial performance on February 16, 2025, in Chongqing, China.

Baidu Stock Wins A Wall Street Upgrade Amid Hot Rally: Retail Investors Turn Cautious

Baidu and fellow tech giant Alibaba have surprised markets with sharp share gains, drawing investors back to the Chinese tech sector.

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Baidu and fellow tech giant Alibaba have surprised markets with sharp share gains, drawing investors back to the Chinese tech sector.


Alibaba's U.S.-listed shares jumped over 9% in early premarket trading on Wednesday,&nbsp;following news from its annual flagship Cloud event in China&nbsp;about its&nbsp;plan to increase artificial intelligence (AI) investment beyond its previous commitments.Alibaba Group CEO Eddie Wu said the company will increase spending on AI models and infrastructure development, in addition to the 380 billion yuan ($53 billion) over three years that Alibaba announced in February.“We are vigorously advancing a three-year, 380 billion [yuan] AI infrastructure initiative with plans to sustain and further increase our investment according to our strategic vision in anticipation of the [artificial superintelligence] era,” Wu said, according to a CNBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/24/alibaba-shares-rise-over-6percent-after-ceo-unveils-new-ai-products-and-spending-plans.html">report</a>.Alibaba Cloud also announced that its Platform for AI (PAI) will integrate the full Nvidia Physical AI software stack, providing developers with cloud-based tools to accelerate work in humanoid robotics and physical AI applications.Earlier in the day, the Chinese tech giant&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/alibaba-retail-buzz-heats-up-on-biggest-ai-model-unveiling-yet/chDKYYxR3dW">unveiled</a> Qwen3-Max, its largest AI model to date, with a capacity to process 1 trillion parameters, and a slew of other AI updates.Alibaba's Hong Kong shares were up 9.6%, hitting nearing a four-year high, just before the close of trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment for BABA shifted to 'neutral' as of early Wednesday U.S. time, from 'bearish' the previous day,&nbsp;with the ticker among the top trending symbols on the platform.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:488/72;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_24_at_1_55_54_PM_png_909f240424.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-24 at 1.55.54 PM.png" width="488" height="72"><figcaption>BABA sentiment and message volume as of September 24 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>As of last close, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">BABA stock</a> is up 35.6% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wendys-retail-investors-optimistic-despite-stock-hovering-near-5-year-low/chDKHYvR3dr">Wendy's Retail Investors Optimistic Despite Stock Hovering Near 5-Year Low After Analyst Downgrade</a>

A person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Alibaba Group. CEO Eddie Wu said the company will increase investment in AI. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Why Alibaba Stock Is Soaring Over 9% Premarket Today

CEO Eddie Wu said the company will increase spending on AI models and infrastructure development.

Retail traders were buzzing about Alibaba late Tuesday, following the release of its largest Qwen AI model and rise in the company's Hong Kong shares.On Stocktwits, BABA was the top trending ticker, even as retail sentiment for the stock was 'bearish' as of the last reading. Notably,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">BABA stock</a> has climbed sharply, rising about 37% since the company's quarterly report on Aug. 29.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:479/71;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_24_at_9_40_46_AM_png_5bf90c618d.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-24 at 9.40.46 AM.png" width="479" height="71"><figcaption>BABA sentiment and message volume as of September 23 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>The Chinese tech giant announced Wednesday (early morning Beijing time) Qwen3-Max. The model, its largest to date, uses 1 trillion parameters and shows particular strength in code generation and autonomous agent capabilities.The model was unveiled at Alibaba's annual Apsara Conference, currently underway in Hangzhou, China. Alibaba's shares (9988.HK) were up nearly 7% in afternoon trading in Hong Kong.Investors and the tech industry are seemingly impressed by the speed of Alibaba's AI innovation. The company has rolled out several new Qwen models, including the predecessor Qwen2.5-Max, as well as new multi-modal and code generation-focused models, this year.Alibaba is also advancing tech areas such as&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/alibaba-stock-rises-over-2-premarket/chDGSBYRdCr">custom chip development</a> and striking frequent&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/alibaba-leads-60-m-financing-in-ai-video-tool-pix-verse-s-parent-a-isphere/chwNaMlRdHM">investment deals</a> with tech startups.Separately, investor Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management bought Alibaba shares on Monday, after&nbsp;a four-year hiatus. That move is seen as a key bullish signal.Stocktwits users were forecasting $200 and even $300 levels for Alibaba's U.S. stock, which closed $163.08 on Tuesday.Last week, Susquehanna raised its price target on Alibaba to $190 from $175 and kept a 'Positive' rating on the shares. The firm stated that while the company's first-quarter results were more mixed overall, AI and Cloud revenue growth continued to accelerate, driven by faster public cloud adoption and strong demand for AI-related products.&nbsp;Year-to-date, BABA has gained over 95%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/has-costco-removed-xbox-from-its-us-uk-online-stores/chDKFCFR3dO">Has Costco Removed Xbox From Its US And UK Online Stores?</a>

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With its U.S. shares up over 95% this year, thanks to a fast pace of AI rollout, Alibaba is at the top of investors' radar.

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British supermarket group Sainsbury's said on Sunday it has terminated talks regarding a takeover of its Argos by Chinese e-tailer JD.com, only a day after confirming the discussions.The development is a dampener of JD's expansion in Europe, which has gained steam in recent years. The company is pushing to grow its Ochama omnichannel retail brand and, earlier this year, rebranded it to Joybuy.JD also explored the acquisition of the UK big box retailer, Currys, before dropping the plan; in July 2025, it signed a $2.5-billion deal to buy Germany's Ceconomy, which operates electronics chains MediaMarkt and Saturn.In July, JD founder Richard Liu&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jd-com-founder-richard-liu-promises-revival-pushing-food-delivery-travel-and-global-expansion/chlrUnmRRcx">vowed</a> to accelerate the company's international expansion and double down on new areas, such as food delivery and travel booking, promising a turnaround of the conglomerate he thinks has lagged in recent years.JD's&nbsp;Hong Kong-listed shares were up 1.2% in trading on Monday morning local time. However, on Stocktwits, the retail sentiment for the company's U.S.-listed shares dropped a few notches in the 'extremely bullish' zone from the day prior.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:626/71;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_15_at_9_05_05_AM_png_d036548af1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-15 at 9.05.05 AM.png" width="626" height="71"><figcaption>JD sentiment and message volume as of September 14 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Argos, which Sainsbury's bought in 2016 for 1.1 billion pounds (about $1.4 billion), is Britain's second-largest general merchandise retailer, with the third most-visited retail website in the country. Sainsbury's is the second-largest supermarket chain in the UK, trailing Tesco.The Nasdaq-listed&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/JD">JD's shares</a> are down 1.7% year-to-date, compared to the 40% rise in KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), which tracks Chinese tech stocks.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/open-ai-board-chair-bret-taylor-agrees-with-sam-altman-s-ai-bubble-view-but-says-that-s-how-the-market-works/chwvDkORdx7">OpenAI Board Chair Bret Taylor Agrees With Sam Altman's AI Bubble View But Says That's How The Market Works</a>

Sainsbury's Argos supermarket store at Fulham Wharf in west London. (Photo by: Chris Harris/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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Argos, which Sainsbury's bought in 2016 for 1.1 billion pounds (about $1.4 billion), is Britain's second-largest general merchandise retailer

Baidu, Inc.'s U.S.-listed shares were up 5% in premarket trading on Friday, mirroring gains in its Hong Kong shares on optimism around artificial development at the Chinese giant.Baidu's HK shares ended 8.1% higher on Friday. The previous day, The Information&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/alibaba-baidu-adopt-ai-chips-major-shift-chinese-tech">reported</a> that Chinese tech companies, including Baidu and Alibaba, have started using their own chips in AI models.The move is seen as a major step in reducing their reliance on chips from Nvidia, at a time when the U.S. has disallowed the supply of the top-end American designs.With the rally, Baidu is building on the sharp upswing seen in peer Alibaba's shares in recent weeks, also on AI optimism."$BIDU patiently waited for 2 years for this to finally pop," a Stocktwits user said, as retail sentiment for the stock climbed higher in the 'bullish' territory.As of last close,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BIDU">BIDU shares</a> are up 34.45%, below the 86% rise in Alibaba's stock and 41% rise in KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, which tracks Chinese tech companies.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Why Is Baidu Stock Rising Premarket?

A report released on Thursday stated that Baidu, as well as Alibaba, have begun using their own chips for AI models, a step aimed at reducing their reliance on Nvidia.

The recent rally in Alibaba shares may have&nbsp;offset the losses incurred earlier this year, when U.S. tariffs and high investment in the Chinese food-delivery space weighed on the stock. Still, retail investors and analysts have mixed views on the stock.Alibaba's U.S.-shares rose&nbsp;about 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday, after the company's Hong Kong shares (9988.HK) rose 3.6% to hit a nearly four-year high.On Monday, Barclays raised its price target on BABA shares to $190 from $145, signaling a&nbsp;35% upside, and maintained its overweight rating.The investment research firm warned that weakness in its instant commerce segment might peak in the September quarter, while the cloud unit growth is expected to accelerate in the coming quarters.Cloud revenue grew 26% in the last quarter, easily beating the 18.4% consensus estimate, helping offset the soft performance in the core e-commerce business. BABA shares have gained over 23% since its quarterly report late last month.However, the views of retail traders are mixed. The sentiment for BABA on Stocktwits shifted lower to 'bearish' as of early Tuesday, from 'neutral' the previous, with investors particularly clued in to the moves in the remainder of this week.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:574/62;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_09_at_3_24_49_PM_png_f4e1f284a1.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-09 at 3.24.49 PM.png" width="574" height="62"><figcaption>BABA sentiment and message volume as of September 9 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>"No resistance until 145 - 147 level", forecast one user.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/schdbtc/message/627912388</stembedurl>Alibaba has accelerated the rollout of new AI tools, which is translating into gains for its cloud business and investment in new technologies. Earlier this week, Alibaba's cloud unit led a $100 million investment round in Chinese robotics startup X Square Robot.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bTvD2x0Oq4Wb0KGWuqXZRQhb-P7ELyKjb_V3mQ9CmJ8/edit?usp=sharing">BABA shares</a> are up 67.8% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Alibaba Jumps 3% Premarket: Barclays Sees Strong Cloud Growth, Instant Commerce Woes Ending

Cloud and AI optimism lifted Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares to a nearly four-year high on Tuesday.

Chinese&nbsp;e-tailer Temu has cut product prices and ramped up advertising in the United States to offset business disruptions in recent months from tariffs and the rollback of a duty exemption for low-value imports, according to a Bloomberg report published on Monday.For years, Temu grew its business by selling ultra-cheap goods from China, but that model faltered after the U.S. implemented steep tariffs and discontinued the de minimis rule, which allowed duty-free entry of items valued at $800 or below. Temu briefly&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/chinas-temu-shein-start-pivoting-to-europe/chi4tf9Rb1X">shifted its focus to Europe</a> and other markets to offset the slowdown in the U.S., its largest market.According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-08/temu-plots-aggressive-us-comeback-with-60-price-cuts">analysis</a>, Temu has now cut prices by an average of 18% on its best-selling products, compared to the prices in April, with some items discounted as high as 60%.Unnamed sources told the news agency that Temu is pushing merchants to restock for the U.S. holiday season and has also started working with third-party courier and warehouse service providers.The company,&nbsp;operated by e-commerce company PDD Holdings, has stepped up its advertising efforts, with daily ad numbers jumping to a few thousand from just a few dozen in the second quarter, according to Appgrowing Global data&nbsp;cited by Bloomberg.It has also stopped charging buyers import fees that caused prices to increase steeply, at times forcing customers to pay taxes that exceeded the cost of the items themselves.While still significantly smaller than Amazon, Temu and Shein have grown in recent years to become key shopping sites for Americans. Temu's U.S. sales plunged more than 30% during some weeks in June and continued to fall by more than 10% in July and August, according to Bloomberg. Shein's business was comparatively less affected, although growth slowed last month.On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PDD">PDD</a> remained 'bearish,' unchanged from last week. The company's U.S.-listed shares are up 30.8%&nbsp;this year,&nbsp;trailing the 35.3% rise in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KWEB">KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB)</a>, which tracks Chinese tech stocks.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Temu logo displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Temu Tries To Rekindle US Growth With Deep Discounts And Holiday Push As Trump Tariffs Roil Sales: Report

Tariffs and the end of the de minimis rule disrupted the PDD-owned e-tailer’s business model of selling low-value Chinese goods in the U.S., prompting the company to briefly shift its focus to Europe and other markets.

Alibaba's cloud unit has led an investment round of around $100 million in Chinese robotics startup X Square Robot, CNBC reported late Sunday, further deepening its&nbsp;presence in the advanced&nbsp;technology sector.Founded in 2023, X Square Robot is&nbsp;developing AI systems that enable robots to understand instructions and perform tasks autonomously. It has also debuted a wheeled robot, called Quanta X2, aimed at household, service, and industrial applications.The company has raised $280 million to date and counts HongShan, formerly Sequoia Capital China, and food delivery giant Meituan among its investors, according to the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/08/alibaba-leads-100-million-investment-in-chinese-humanoid-robot-startup.html">report</a>.Alibaba has long embraced robotics and advanced hardware, deploying much of it to power its cloud services and e-commerce operations. Although the field of humanoid robots is still a developing area, the move suggests Alibaba's growing push into advanced technologies.In recent years, the company has backed Unitree Robotics, another humanoid maker, and Deeproute, which&nbsp;develops software for autonomous vehicles, as well as made several small investments in tech startups. Meanwhile, Alibaba is also rolling out AI models at a fast clip, amid intensifying competition in the space in China.As of late Sunday, the retail sentiment for Alibaba on Stocktwits was 'neutral.'&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">BABA shares</a> are up 61% year-to-date.X Square Robot has also released what it calls an "open-source foundation model for embodied AI," named Wall-OSS. That means developers can use Wall-OSS for the robots' software.The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Yang Qian, told CNBC that AI for robots still lags&nbsp;behind advancements in generative AI for chat or code generation, and said that ChatGPT 3.5-type capabilities in robots might not be realized within the next 12 months.Tesla’s Optimus robot has been in the news recently. Although used only for internal tasks and as an attraction at Tesla events currently, Elon Musk has claimed that&nbsp; 80% of Tesla’s future value will come from Optimus.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/opendoor-set-to-extend-rally-why-retail-traders-are-buzzing-again-after-meme-stock-darling-s-50-weekly-surge/chwWm5gRdq6">Opendoor Set To Extend Rally? Why Retail Traders Are Buzzing Again After 'Meme Stock' Darling's 50% Weekly Surge</a>

A robot at at the 2025 World Intelligent Industry Expo in Chongqing, China, on September 6, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Alibaba Cloud Leads Around $100M Bet On Chinese Startup Eyeing Robot Market

X Square Robot is developing AI systems that enable robots to understand instructions and perform tasks autonomously, and has also unveiled a wheeled humanoid robot, called Quanta X2.

Alibaba Cloud Leads $100M Bet On Chinese Startup Eyeing Humanoid Robot Market

X Square Robot is developing AI systems that enable robots to understand instructions and perform tasks autonomously, and has also unveiled a wheeled robot, called Quanta X2.


China's top economic planner has warned that it would prevent excess competition and wasteful spending in its artificial intelligence sector, even as the country's tech giants roll out new AI models at a rapid clip to catch up with their Western counterparts."We will resolutely avoid disorderly competition or a 'follow-the-crowd' approach," Zhang Kailin, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said in a media briefing on Friday, according to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-29/china-warns-against-disorderly-competition-in-booming-ai-race">report</a>.The goal is to leverage China's distinctive strengths to foster growth without duplicating efforts, according to Zhang. The NDRC is responsible for formulating and coordinating the country's economic and social development strategies, policies, and reforms.The official's remarks echo those of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who cautioned against excessive investment in AI by local governments last month. Observers noted those comments as evidence of Chinese policymakers' desire to avoid a repeat of the overcapacity seen in other emerging industries, such as electric vehicles, which has contributed to deflationary pressures.Chinese companies, led by Alibaba, Baidu, ByteDance, and DeepSeek, have significantly expanded their AI services this year. Those developments have been funded by the companies themselves, although China has announced a venture capital fund and an action plan to support the growth of the AI industry.The comments about the AI industry come a month after the Chinese regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation, instructed food delivery players Meituan, Alibaba's Ele.me, and JD Takeaway to tone down spending on promotions and discounts.Meanwhile, top Chinese companies seem to have held up under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. So far this year, the iShares&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MCHI">MSCI China ETF (MCHI)</a> and tech-focused&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KWEB">KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB)</a>, funds that track Chinese stocks listed in the U.S., have gained over 30%, compared to the 10.6% gains in the benchmark S&amp;P 500.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A worker debugging a humanoid robot at world's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store on August 06, 2025 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

China Warns Against ‘Disorderly’ AI Race As Local Tech Giants Chase US Rivals

The comments follow a Chinese regulator's instruction to the top food delivery players to rein in excessive spending on discounts and promotions.

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