The Alibaba Group, the e-commerce giant, closed the day up 38 percent from its I.P.O. price, making a strong debut on its first day of trading to close at $93.89 share. The stock began the day at $92.70 a share on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, a 36 percent jump above its initial public offering price of $68 a share, reflecting strong demand for the shares.
Alibaba has captured the attention of American investors, politicians and consumers to an extent that is unusual for a company that does much of its business in China.
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