Alibaba Shares Briefly Erase $26 Billion on 'Ma' Report

Alibaba Shares Briefly Erase $26 Billion on 'Ma' Report

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Business

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The video discusses a market event involving Alibaba, where a state report led to initial confusion about Jack Ma, causing a significant stock dip. The report was later clarified, showing it did not refer to Jack Ma, leading to a market rebound. The video concludes with a note on the importance of clarity in market information and the need to monitor such events closely.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial report from state TV about?

An incident involving an individual surnamed Ma

A government award given to Alibaba

A partnership between Alibaba and another company

A new product launch by Alibaba

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did people initially think the report was about?

Jack Ma

Ma Huateng

Ma Yun

Ma Ying-jeou

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was later clarified about the report?

It was a false report

It was about a new regulation

The characters used were not Jack Ma's name

It was about a different company

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the stock market react to the initial report?

It increased significantly

It showed a significant dip

It remained stable

It was unaffected

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the financial impact of the stock market reaction?

$26 billion wiped out

$10 billion wiped out

$5 billion wiped out

$50 billion wiped out