NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES) shares are trading higher by 2.74% to $93.85 during Monday's session amid strength in Chinese stocks are trading higher after China lowered key interest rates.

Lower interest rates typically reduce borrowing costs for consumers. This can lead to increased discretionary spending as consumers have more disposable income. NetEase, being a major player in online gaming and digital entertainment, would benefit from higher consumer spending on its platforms and services.

The rate cuts are aimed at stimulating the broader economy by encouraging investment and consumption. An improved economic outlook generally boosts investor confidence, leading to higher stock prices across sectors. As part of the Chinese tech sector, NetEase would benefit from this overall economic stimulus.

Lower interest rates also make borrowing cheaper for companies. This allows businesses like NetEase to finance expansion, invest in new technologies, or enhance their product offerings at a lower cost. Such strategic investments can lead to higher future revenues and profits, positively influencing the stock price.

How To Buy NTES Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for NetEase – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy 'fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, or Amazon.com, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so.

In the the case of NetEase, which is trading at $93.89 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 1.07 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to 'go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.