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title: "Why Is Alibaba Stock (BABA) Rising Today, Ahead of Earnings?"
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description: "Alibaba (BABA) stock rose over 3% in pre-market trading ahead of its June-quarter earnings report. The gain follows Alipay's launch of a new AI-powered business platform, highlighting the company's expanding artificial intelligence initiatives. This development adds to investor interest as the tech giant prepares to release financial results."
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# Why Is Alibaba Stock (BABA) Rising Today, Ahead of Earnings?

Alibaba (BABA) stock gained over 3% in Tuesday's pre-market trading after Alipay launched a new AI-powered platform for businesses. The move comes just days before Alibaba reports its June-quarter earnings, giving investors another reason to focus on the company's growing AI push.

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For context, Alipay is Alibaba affiliate Ant Group's digital payments and financial services platform. The stock has now gained more than 40% from its June low after a sharp selloff earlier this year.

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