On July 21, Baidu rose 5.04% in regular trading, trading at $112.58/share, with turnover of $107 million. Multiple positive catalysts converged to drive the stock higher.

On the product front, Baidu's subsidiary Kunlun unveiled its fourth-generation AI chip M100 at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). Meanwhile, BOCOM International maintained a Buy rating on Baidu, forecasting AI cloud infrastructure revenue to grow approximately 60% year-over-year in Q2, with AI new business revenue rising 32% YoY to RMB 13 billion, primarily supported by GPU cloud and Qianfan MaaS subscription growth.

On the business expansion side, Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing platform Luobo Kuaipao signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan-based Turlov Private Holding Ltd. to explore unmanned mobility services overseas. Additionally, Baidu's board has authorized management to pursue a voluntary conversion to dual-primary listing on the HKEX, expected to take effect this year. Market participants anticipate the company may qualify for the September Stock Connect adjustment window, potentially broadening its investor base and enhancing liquidity.

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