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U.S. stocks were solidly lower on Thursday in a broad decline as investors grew cautious ahead of data on Friday that is expected to show that consumer prices remained high in May.

What happened Shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) moved higher in pre-market trading on Thursday after news broke that Chinese regulators may be ready to let the e-commerce giant revive its plans to hold an initial public offering for its financial services affiliate, Ant Group.

Wall Street's main indexes fell in choppy trading on Thursday, as growth and bank stocks slipped amid weaker risk appetite ahead of a closely watched inflation report this week.

Alibaba (BABA) shares ended the last trading session 14.7% higher at $119.62. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 23.4% gain over the past four weeks.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) might initially look very similar. Both companies are e-commerce leaders that have built up massive cloud infrastructure platforms as their secondary businesses. Both have also expanded their sprawling ecosystems into adjacent market

Wall Street's main indexes slipped in choppy trading on Thursday as technology and growth stocks struggled for direction amid rising bond yields and weaker risk appetite on concerns around surging inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes.

Stock Market Today Mid-Morning UpdatesOn Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened flat today as investors eagerly await for May’s inflation data, due for release on Friday. Also, the European Central Bank on Thursday, announced that it will hike interest rates at i

U.S. stock indexes were set to open lower on Thursday as rising bond yields pressured technology and growth stocks, while concerns around surging inflation and the path for interest rate hikes sapped risk appetite.

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Chinese stocks lost sheen for various reasons, including a macroeconomic slowdown. Among all the reasons, Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on its large tech companies led investors to shun Chinese stocks. Furthermore, the fear of delisting from the U.S. stock exchange added to investors’ woes. 

Nevertheless, it appears that things are now turning for the better. A recent Wall Street Journal report highlighted that China is ending its probe into ride-hailing giant Didi Global (NYSE: DIDI). Further, regulatory authorities could soon lift a ban on the company and allow it to add new users. 

Notably, Chinese authorities blocked Didi from adding new users and drivers last year after it came under investigation.

Following the report, the ADR (American Depositary Receipt) of Didi increased about 35% this week. Moreover, the news had a positive impact on the ADRs of top Chinese companies, including Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), JD.com (NASDAQ: JD), and Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY).

Alibaba ADR increased 28% this week. Meanwhile, JD and TCEHY ADRs rose 18% and 12% during the same period, respectively. 

Moreover, these stocks have gained significantly in the past month, as reflected in the chart below. 

Bottom Line  

The easing of regulatory pressure could significantly boost the shares of Chinese companies. 

During the last quarter’s conference, Alibaba’s CEO Daniel Zhang stated that “recently, the Chinese government has released important policy signals on its commitment to stabilize the economy and the job market in response to COVID impacts. They have also issued clear statements on promoting the development of internet platform economy through a healthy, regulatory environment.”

While favorable market policies are positive, the macroeconomic slowdown, delisting fears, and the pandemic could remain a drag. 

TipRanks’ Stock Comparison tool shows that Wall Street is bullish on BABA and JD stocks. Meanwhile, analysts are cautiously optimistic about TCEHY stock. However, DIDI's stock is not rated as the company announced in May that it intends to delist from the American exchange.

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China's central leadership has given a tentative green light to Jack Ma's Ant Group to revive its initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -25.03 to 12,590.1. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 41,213,620 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session: Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is -4.97 at $114.65, with 7,269,201 shares

U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday, led by Tesla and other growth shares following a broad selloff on Wall Street on worries over surging inflation and the path for interest rate hikes.

Chinese financial regulators have started early-stage discussions on a potential revival of an initial public offering (IPO) of Ant Group Co, controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited BABA jumped 5.4% in the key trading session on Jun 7 and also added 5.6% in the pre-market session on Jun 8. The stock was up 15.8% past month.

What happened Shares of several Chinese stocks trading on U.S. exchanges rose today after the Chinese government further indicated it will support Chinese tech and growth stocks.

Over the past 12 months, shares of iQiyi (NASDAQ: IQ) have fallen 67%. While various marketwide worries like inflation and geopolitical tensions have contributed to this horrible showing, the China-based video streaming specialist undoubtedly faces its own company-specific issue

The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -40.27 to 12,671.41. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 44,301,115 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session: Redbox Entertainment Inc. (RDBX) is +0.59 at $9.14, with 4,030,407 shares trade

The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -19.95 to 12,691.73. The total After hours volume is currently 111,037,174 shares traded.The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session: VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) is unchanged at $32.11, with 75,874,420 shares

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