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For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL – March 30, 2023 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Alibaba BABA.

A steadier tone in global stocks continued on Thursday as investors hoped the banking sector had turned a corner on its recent turmoil to help markets end the quarter on a positive note.

Softbank Group said on Thursday it would recognise a 359.6 billion yen ($2.7 billion) gain from the transfer of a stake in Alibaba Group Holdings to a wholly-owned subsidiary called Shiodome Project 17 GK.

Alibaba Group said on Thursday it will look to monetise non-core assets and consider giving up control of some businesses, as the Chinese tech conglomerate reinvents itself after a regulatory crackdown that wiped 70% off its shares.

Asia's stock markets held recent gains on Thursday, as fears of a banking crisis receded and investors weighed whether a break-up of Chinese conglomerate Alibaba signals Beijing's regulatory storm aimed at tech companies might finally be clearing.

Alibaba Group's restructuring will allow all its business units to become more agile and enhance faster decision-making and responses to market changes, the tech conglomerate's chief executive Daniel Zhang said on Thursday.

Alibaba Group's restructuring will allow all business units to become more agile, and enhance faster decision-making and faster responses to market changes, the tech conglomerate's Chief Executive Daniel Zhang said on Thursday.

It’s all change at Alibaba ( NYSE:BABA) . In what represents the biggest recalibration of the organization in its 24-year history, the Chinese ecommerce giant announced that it will split its business into six different groups (Cloud Intelligence Group, Taobao Tmall Commerce Group, Local Services Group, Cainiao Smart Logistics, Global Digital Commerce Group and Digital Media and Entertainment Group). Each group will have its own CEO and board of directors. Each will also be able to raise outside funding and seek an initial public offering (IPO) – the exception being Taobao Tmall Commerce Group, which will stay wholly owned by the Alibaba Group. The radical overhaul at the company comes just one day following a rare public appearance by founder Jack Ma and as the government has indicated it could be backing off regulatory pressure toward the internet industry. Mirroring the the company’s statement that said the move is intended to stimulate competitiveness and unlock shareholder value, Truist analyst Youssef Squali agrees that could indeed be the case.   “We think this is a material step to unlock shareholder value by spinning off businesses like Cloud, Cainiao which should command attractive valuations as separate entities, and by bringing in outside capital to underwrite some of the losses at the newer initiatives like Local Services and DME in an effort to protect margins and improve FCF generation, which has been a major focus for shareholders,” the 5-star analyst said. This way, the businesses will have “more autonomy and flexibility,” while Squali also thinks that due to uncertainties around US - China tensions and still uncertain local government regulatory issues, it could “diversify risks.” Reorganization efforts aside, Squali also believes that despite a slow start to the March quarter, demand trends have “improved materially since then with the economy reopening, driving positive Y/Y growth.” As such, with the company’s long-term prospects “attractive,” Squali reiterated a Buy rating on BABA shares along with a $130 price target. The implication for investors? Potential upside of 30% from current levels. (To watch Squali’s track record, click here) All of Squali’s colleagues concur; the stock claims a Strong Buy consensus rating, based on a unanimous 18 Buys. The average target clocks in at $148.35, making room for gains of ~48% over the one-year timeframe. (See Alibaba stock forecast ) To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’  Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analyst. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. The recovery from this month's banking shock is gathering momentum and looks like it will roll into Thursday, leaving investors free to pick up where they left off on Wednesday as there are no major economic or policy events on the Asian calendar.

Global stock exchanges surged on Wednesday as markets took heart from greater stability in the banking sector, but most Treasury yields edged higher as uncertainty lingered and bond investors gauged the impact of rising interest rates on economic growth.

Global shares rose on Wednesday as the equity market took heart from greater stability in the banking sector, but most Treasury yields edged higher as uncertainty lingered and bond investors gauged the impact of rising interest rates on economic growth.

Alibaba BABA has soared over the past two days after announcing a radical transformation into six different companies. The Chinese e-commerce giant is splitting up into six separate business groups: Cloud Intelligence, Cloud Commerce, Local Services, Smart Logistics, Glob

Wall Street indexes rose on Wednesday as worries about stress in the banking sector eased, with some upbeat earnings reports and rising expectations about the Federal Reserve pausing interest rate hikes boosting sentiment further.

Global shares rose on Wednesday as the equity market took heart from greater stability in the banking sector, while Treasury yields reversed course and fell, even as uncertainty still lingered among bond investors over the economic outlook.

Wall Street indexes rose on Wednesday as worries about stress in the banking sector eased, while growing hopes that the Federal Reserve could pause interest rate hikes lifted shares of tech and growth companies.

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Wednesday as easing worries about a banking crisis lifted risk sentiment, while investors await economic data to gauge the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.

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Global shares rose on Wednesday as investors took heart from a greater degree of stability in the banking sector, but the sense of optimism wasn't robust enough to severely knock safe-haven assets like bonds or gold.