Why Alibaba Stock Is Rising Today

Shares of the China-based technology conglomerate Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) were gaining ground on Monday after the Chinese government said yesterday that it would implement a plan to boost consumer spending in the country.A significant part of Alibaba's business is focused on e-commerce, so the Chinese government's move could help boost the company's growth. Investors were optimistic about the opportunity and pushed Alibaba's stock up 4.8% as of 11:56 a.m. ET today China's government released its Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption on Sunday, highlighting a few areas that could help fuel economic growth. Specifically, the government wants to boost consumer spending, increase domestic demand, and even stabilize its stock market.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool