The Good: Alibaba While Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has had its ups and downs in the headlines recently—ranging from a $2.78 billion fine by the Chinese government to the strange happenings involving former founder Jack Ma—the stock popped almost 10% today. The reason? That which doesn’t kill Alibaba makes it stronger. In essence, the Chinese government’s decision to fine the corporation nearly $3 billion for “anti-trust” reasons is being viewed by analysts as a tax on the company for taking such an assured spot as a market leader. With a huge single-day knock off of the company’s value, Alibaba is now undervalued and could represent a strong investing opportunity, hence why today saw investors piling back on to the Amazon-esque company, boosting back its value. Analysts at Seeking Alpha have pointed out that there’s a clear positive trend for company’s that are hit with these taxes in the form of fines, which could bode well for Alibaba in the weeks to come. The Bad: United Airlines It should come as a surprise to no one that, despite a rise in bookings and a return to air travel, airlines are still struggling in a world of travel restrictions and pandemic fears. But United Airlines slipped 4% today after it announced a bond sale and updated its guidance. While the company is bolstered by the $7 billion it received from the government’s CARE act last summer, there are questions around its liquidity as the company commences a series of notes up to $5.5 billion. The money raised from these notes will be used to pay down previous loans, with any leftovers going towards general corporate spending. The Ugly: Plug Power Sometimes, being well-appreciated isn’t a good thing. That’s the case today with Plug Power, which fell over 7% today after Morgan Stanley resumed its equal weight coverage of the hydrogen fuel company. Analysts at Morgan Stanley pointed out that their current value of the stock at $35 a share already reflects a good deal of the company’s expected growth. These analysts pointed to a discounted cash flow holding the company back even in models that projected growth through 2050. It wasn’t all grim, however, as these Morgan Stanley analysts pointed to a potential for a strong future as more and more of the world transitions into a hydrogen economy.