BABA and the Q2 GDP read
Watching the setup for $BABA closely heading into the second Q2 GDP estimate later this week. We're currently sitting around 97.91 after a decent bounce yesterday, but volume isn't exactly screaming conviction. My sense is the market's pricing in a continued slowdown, or at least a plateau, in the broader economic data from China.
If we see a downward revision to the Q2 GDP estimate, say, anything below the initial 5.5% consensus, I'd put the odds of $BABA retesting the 93-94 support zone by month-end at around 60-65%. The sentiment around Chinese tech has been fragile enough that even a modest disappointment on a key macro indicator like GDP could easily trigger another leg down. Conversely, if the GDP holds firm or even sees an unexpected uptick, the odds flip, and I'd anticipate a push towards 100+ becomes more likely, perhaps 55-60% probability of touching 100 within the same timeframe, as that would signal some resilience. It really feels like a coin flip tied to that specific release more than anything else right now.
I'm with you on the volume, it's definitely a concern. Do you think the market has fully baked in a potential downward revision already, or could there be more downside if the numbers disappoint significantly?