Alibaba: The Wait Is Over, Will the Price Be Right?
Demand appears strong for Chinese e-commerce giant’s stock, but IPO’s record size and peculiar features could make for volatile early trading.
Aaron Timms
December 17, 2025
Bloomberg Photo Service 'Best of the Week': Billionaire Jack Ma, chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., speaks to members of the media after arriving for a meeting at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Alibaba, the e-commerce company whose fortunes surged along with China's economy, plans a historic U.S. initial public offering that may also claim the global record. Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Jack Ma
Brent Lewin/Bloomberg
