Alibaba Was the Market’s Favorite Chinese AI Stock in 2025: What’s BABA’s 2026 Forecast?

Chinese stocks had a strong year and are set to outperform the U.S. markets in 2025. The rally in Chinese stocks, which began last year after the country started unleashing stimulus measures, gained traction this year. While the artificial intelligence (AI) euphoria faded in the U.S. and the “Magnificent 7” did not have that magnificent a performance in 2025, the fever caught up with Chinese stocks. Alibaba (BABA) emerged as the preeminent AI play in the world’s second-largest economy. The stock, which was ...