YHOO shares have seen notable weakness in recent trading, sinking more than 2 points on very heavy volume.
Some are suggesting the move could be related to a possible IRS opinion on the potential tax status of a BABA spinoff.
There are also reports that China may raise the import tax on e-commerce, with timing of those reports coinciding with the move, but the BABA stock action doesn't.
Some sources are attributing to the departure of CIO Mike Kail, but that news was out before the close.