{"id":1224795,"date":"2026-01-14T11:54:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/?p=1224795"},"modified":"2026-02-06T21:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:07:48","slug":"alibaba-breaks-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etoro.com\/en-us\/news-and-analysis\/the-daily-breakdown\/alibaba-breaks-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Alibaba Breaks Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inflation was about in-line with economists’ expectations, yet silver and gold hit new highs. The Daily Breakdown looks at Alibaba’s breakout.<\/p>\n

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What’s Happening?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Market volatility is picking up as sectors seesaw and asset prices swing. US stocks staged a late-day rally on Tuesday that helped pare earlier losses, but it wasn\u2019t enough to prevent the Volatility Index \u2014 the VIX \u2014 from rising about 10% so far this week. Meanwhile, silver<\/a> and gold<\/a> hit new record highs, while Bitcoin<\/a> gained 4.6% and Ethereum<\/a> climbed 7.5%.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inflation Update<\/b><\/h4>\n

Yesterday\u2019s inflation report was roughly in line with expectations: headline CPI rose 2.7% year over year, while core CPI \u2014 which excludes more volatile items such as food and energy \u2014 increased 2.6%. Inflation is easing, but not quickly. Still, continued progress would be welcome news for the Fed and investors, as inflation has been a key constraint on interest-rate cuts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Banks Sink<\/b><\/h4>\n

JPMorgan<\/a> reported fourth-quarter results yesterday, beating earnings and revenue expectations. However, shares fell 4.2% after the bank guided to higher expenses this year and cited a decline in investment-banking fees. The drop weighed on the broader sector, with financials falling 1.9% \u2014 the worst-performing S&P 500<\/a> sector on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next up:<\/b> Bank of America<\/a>, Citigroup<\/a>, and Wells Fargo<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Setup \u2014 Alibaba<\/b><\/h2>\n

Alibaba<\/a> had an impressive 2025, climbing more than 70%. However, it ended the year on a bit of a skid, falling almost 24% from its high in October. Now though, shares are trying to wake up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chart as of the close on 1\/13\/2026. Source: eToro ProCharts, courtesy of TradingView.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shares have been pulling back for several months now, but found support around $145 \u2014 roughly where BABA hit resistance in Q1. With Alibaba\u2019s rally this week, it\u2019s been enough to launch the stock back over the 50-day moving average and downtrend resistance. Bulls want to see shares stay above these measures, potentially putting more upside in play. Bears want to see this rally fade, potentially opening the door back down to recent $145 support and the 200-day moving average.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Options<\/b><\/h4>\n

For some investors, options could be one alternative to speculate on BABA. Remember, the risk for options buyers is tied to the premium paid for the option \u2014 and losing the premium is the full risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bulls can utilize calls or call spreads to speculate on further upside, while bears can use puts or put spreads to speculate on the gains fizzling out and BABA rolling over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For those looking to learn more about options, consider visiting the <\/span>eToro Academy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Wall Street’s Watching<\/h2>\n

CRM<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Shares of Salesforce came under pressure yesterday, falling more than 7% on the day. However, it wasn\u2019t the only stock under pressure. Snowflake, Adobe, ServiceNow and others also fell notably on the day on renewed worries that AI could disrupt these businesses, even as many firms continue to deliver results above analysts\u2019 expectations. <\/span>Dig into the fundamentals for CRM<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

SLV<\/b><\/p>\n

Silver continues to surge this week, with the <\/span>SLV<\/span><\/a> ETF hitting new record highs on Monday and Tuesday. Now, shares are up more than 5% in pre-market. That\u2019s as spot silver is now trading above $90 an ounce \u2014 up from less than $30 an ounce one year ago. For its part, the <\/span>GLD<\/span><\/a> ETF is up about 1% in morning trade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MRNA<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Shares of Moderna surged on Tuesday, climbing 17% and hitting its highest level since late January 2025 \u2014 the stock\u2019s 52-week high is currently at $45.40. The rally came after CEO St\u00e9phane Bancel said the company expects 2025 sales of about $1.9 billion, slightly above the midpoint of its initial guidance range. While the stock had fallen out of favor, it has now rallied in four of the last five months and is up more than 66% in that span. <\/span>Check out the chart for MRNA<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Inflation was about in-line with economists’ expectations, yet silver and gold hit new highs. The Daily Breakdown looks at Alibaba’s breakout. Before we dive in, let\u2019s make sure you\u2019re set to receive The Daily Breakdown each morning. To keep getting our daily insights, all you need to do is log in to your eToro account.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":130,"featured_media":819735,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6894],"tags":[],"asset_type":[],"class_list":["post-1224795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-breakdown"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"The Daily Breakdown: Alibaba Breaks Out<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Inflation was about in-line with economists' expectations, yet silver and gold hit new highs. 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