Alibaba Cloud has been selected to provide public cloud services for iMaotai, supplying compute, database and middleware, big data, networking and large-model resources. iMaotai in early 2026 reconfigured its product matrix into six series — classic, premium, zodiac, aged, cultural and low‑alcohol — and added multiple Feitian Maotai variants and other products, triggering a buying surge. Kweichow Moutai’s 2025 annual general meeting disclosed iMaotai has 96.43 million registered users.

XTB analyst Kathleen Brooks said a US‑Iran peace agreement to end the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would pressure oil prices lower and ease inflation risks. The development arrives ahead of the Bank of England's rate decision; investors broadly expect the policy rate to remain at 3.75%. Markets will watch voting splits and BoE communication for signals on future moves. London Stock Exchange data shows markets have fully priced a 25bp hike in December.

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