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Feb 18
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$137.87
$137.87
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - BIDU
Baidu's AI Initiatives Are Exciting, What Abo...
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Feb 16
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$137.01
$137.87
+0.6%
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AVOID
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Mark Cranfield
Cross Asset Strategist, Bloomberg
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These companies were added to a Pentagon list of firms working with the Chinese military, then the list was withdrawn/redrawn, creating confusion. While being on the list doesn't immediately sanction them, it "makes it difficult for US businesses to do business with their Chinese counterparts" and lays the groundwork for future, more serious sanctions. AVOID due to heightened geopolitical risk and regulatory uncertainty ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in April. The list could be permanently scrapped, removing the overhang. |
Bloomberg Markets
Rubio Warns Europe & Warner Bros. Mulls New P...
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Feb 16
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$137.01
$137.87
+0.6%
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SHORT
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Catherine Lim
Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
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Regulators summoned major platforms (Alibaba, Baidu, JD, Meituan) on Friday regarding "evolutionary" pricing practices (price wars). Meituan warned of a $3.5B annual loss due to this competition. The government's "anti-involution" drive effectively caps profit margins. If companies cannot compete on price to gain market share, and are simultaneously facing an earnings wall due to weak consumption, their growth models are broken. SHORT/AVOID. The regulatory overhang combined with deteriorating earnings guidance makes the sector uninvestable in the near term. A surprise stimulus package from Beijing or a successful Trump-Xi summit in April could trigger a short squeeze. |
Bloomberg Markets
Laopu Gold, CATL Added to Hang Seng Index | T...
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Feb 16
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$137.01
$137.87
+0.6%
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AVOID
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Catherine Lim
Senior Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
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Chinese tech firms are pouring over 10 billion in incentives/subsidies into the market for the Lunar New Year. Companies are issuing profit warnings. While this boosts top-line consumption data for the holiday, it is a "cash burn" strategy to defend market share against new entrants. This directly erodes margins and profitability in the near term. AVOID (Margin compression risk outweighs temporary revenue bump). Consumption recovery is stronger/stickier than expected, driving volume that offsets margin pressure. |
Bloomberg Markets
Japan Posts Anemic Growth as Takaichi Eyes Sp...
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Feb 15
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$137.01
$137.87
+0.6%
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SHORT
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Nat
Reporter
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"The US is singling these companies out because it believes... [they are] providing some sort of support... to China's military." This designation acts as a "red line" for institutional capital. Even without immediate sanctions, the "warning to investors" creates a toxicity premium. The speaker notes that when Tencent was added to this list previously, shares fell "precipitously." SHORT or AVOID. The geopolitical overhang and "national security risk" label will force US-based funds to de-risk, driving price compression. The reporter notes they are "trying to get to the bottom of this mystery" and there was a request to withdraw the notice. If the designation is officially retracted/corrected, shares would likely squeeze higher. |
Bloomberg Markets
US Briefly Names Alibaba, Baidu as Firms Aidi...
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Feb 14
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$137.01
$137.87
+0.6%
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Kailey Leinz
Bloomberg Reporter
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"The Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, and others to a list of... companies that aid the Chinese military only to pull it later." Even though the list was withdrawn, the "indecision" signals that these companies are in the crosshairs of US Defense policy. Institutional capital cannot safely hold assets that are at risk of immediate sanctions or forced divestment by the Pentagon. AVOID. The regulatory overhang is too dangerous despite valuation. US-China relations thaw unexpectedly, leading to a relief rally. |
Bloomberg Markets
Clock Ticks Down to Partial Shutdown Deadline...
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Feb 13
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$137.01
$137.87
+0.6%
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SHORT
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@zerohedge
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The Pentagon has named Baidu, BYD, and Alibaba as companies aiding the Chinese military, which is negative news for their stock performance. |
@zerohedge
*PENTAGON NAMES BAIDU, BYD, ALIBABA AS AIDING...
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Feb 13
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$137.01
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NEUTRAL
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Finnhub News
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Baidu is under scrutiny due to a significant increase in its options trading activity. |
Finnhub - BIDU
Spotlight on Baidu: Analyzing the Surge in Op...
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Feb 13
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$137.01
$137.87
+0.6%
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AVOID
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Lanting Tu
Managing Editor for Asia Equities, Bloomberg
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Tencent is down 22% off highs and its 14-day RSI is at 26 (oversold). Investors perceive Tencent as "missing" from the AI conversation compared to peers like Zhipu or Alibaba. Tencent is engaging in subsidy wars (red packets) to gain users, which investors fear will compress margins without the upside of a clear AI strategy. AVOID. Capital is rotating out of legacy consumer internet stocks into hardware and new AI pure-plays. The stock is technically oversold (RSI 26), which could trigger a mean-reversion bounce. |
Bloomberg Markets
Chinese Stocks Can't Wait for Holiday Break, ...
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Feb 12
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$138.38
$137.87
-0.4%
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N/A
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Finnhub News
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Finnhub - BIDU
Here's How Much $100 Invested In Baidu 20 Yea...
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