Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Buy" [3] Core Insights - The introduction of the first derivative trading regulations by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is expected to enhance the leverage capacity of brokerage firms, supporting the steady development of the derivatives market and encouraging risk management activities [7][10]. - The derivatives business is projected to optimize revenue structures and enhance the anti-cyclical capabilities of brokerage firms, as it is driven by client needs and capital intermediation rather than relying on directional market returns [7][10]. - The report highlights that the derivatives market in China has significant room for growth compared to overseas markets, with the scale of over-the-counter derivatives increasing from 0.32 trillion CNY in 2015 to 2.38 trillion CNY in 2023, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29% [7][10]. Summary by Sections Regulatory Developments - On January 16, 2026, the CSRC released the "Interim Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Derivative Trading (Draft for Comments)," which aims to regulate derivative trading venues and institutions, and implement counter-cyclical management [7][10]. - The regulations encourage the use of derivatives for hedging and resource allocation while limiting excessive speculation [10]. Market Opportunities - The derivatives business is expected to create a "stronger stronger" moat for brokerage firms that can provide high-level services, including trading pricing, hedging, and risk control capabilities [7][10]. - The report suggests that leading institutions have significant room to increase leverage, especially in the context of continuous inflows of new capital and favorable industry policies [7][10]. Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on brokerage firms with strong balance sheets, outstanding trading capabilities, and extensive coverage of domestic and international institutional clients, such as Guotai Junan, Huatai Securities, CICC, and CITIC Securities [7][10].

Report Information - Report Title: "Ribbed Bar & Hot-Rolled Coil Weekly Report" [1] - Analyst: Li Yafei [2] - Date: January 18, 2026 [2] 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Report's Core View - The prices of ribbed bars and hot-rolled coils are facing resistance from previous highs, and chasing the rise should wait until the prices break through [3][5] 3. Summary Based on Directory Macro and Fundamental Analysis - **Macro Environment**: Domestic macro environment is generally positive. The Central Economic Work Conference mentioned "anti-involution", and an article in Qiushi Journal aimed to improve and stabilize the real estate market expectations [5][8] - **Black Industry Chain**: Coking coal supply is facing tightening disturbances, and coal and coke prices are strong. Iron ore prices are fluctuating at high levels due to the expected resumption of hot metal production and steel mills' winter storage replenishment. The supply and demand pattern of steel is loose, but costs support the rebound of the futures price. Steel mills' profits continue to be compressed [5] - **Upside Drivers**: The upward breakthrough of black commodities depends on cost-push factors, such as policy constraints on coal supply contraction or sudden disturbances in the iron ore supply end. Relying on steel demand alone cannot form a smooth positive feedback market [5] - **Downside Drivers**: After the resumption of production, the accumulation of steel contradictions may trigger a negative feedback in the industrial chain. The release of high inventory liquidity of iron ore may lead to the decline of the spot price leading the futures price [5] Ribbed Bar Fundamental Data - **Basis and Spread**: The basis and spread of ribbed bars show a pattern of weak current situation and strong expectations, suitable for reverse arbitrage. Last week, the Shanghai ribbed bar spot price was 3300 (+10) yuan/ton, the 05 contract price was 3163 (+19) yuan/ton, the 05 contract basis was 137 (-9) yuan/ton, and the 05 - 10 spread was -49 (+3) yuan/ton [14][18] - **Demand**: New home sales remain at a low level, indicating weak market confidence. Traditional off - season leads to a decline in demand [19][22][23] - **MS Weekly Data**: Supply and demand are both weak, and inventory is at a healthy level. Long - and short - process supply and inventory data show different trends [24][26] - **Production Profit**: With the expected resumption of steel mills' production and inventory replenishment, the on - screen profit of ribbed bars is shrinking. Last week, the spot profit was 165 (+10) yuan/ton, the main contract profit was 137 (+34) yuan/ton, and the East China ribbed bar valley - electricity profit was 197 (-15) yuan/ton [28][31] Hot - Rolled Coil Fundamental Data - **Basis and Spread**: Similar to ribbed bars, the basis and spread of hot - rolled coils also show a pattern of weak current situation and strong expectations, suitable for reverse arbitrage. Last week, the Shanghai hot - rolled coil spot price was 3300 (+30) yuan/ton, the 05 contract futures price was 3315 (+21) yuan/ton, the 05 contract basis was -15 (+9) yuan/ton, and the 05 - 10 spread was -21 (+3) yuan/ton [33][37] - **Demand**: Demand is flat during the traditional off - season. However, exports remain at a high level through price - for - volume strategy [38][39] - **MS Weekly Data**: Hot - rolled coil inventory is relatively high, and production cuts are needed to reduce inventory. Production is maintained at a low level [46][47] - **Production Profit**: With the expected resumption of steel mills' production and inventory replenishment, the on - screen profit of hot - rolled coils is shrinking. Last week, the spot profit was 2 (+30) yuan/ton, and the main contract profit was 139 (+36) yuan/ton [49][52] Variety Regional Difference - The report shows the regional price differences of ribbed bars, cold - rolled coils, hot - rolled coils, and medium - thick plates, including differences between cities such as Shanghai, Tianjin, Beijing, and Guangzhou [59][60][62][63][65] Cold - Rolled Coil and Medium - Thick Plate Supply, Demand, and Inventory Data - The report provides seasonal data on the total inventory, production, and apparent consumption of cold - rolled coils and medium - thick plates [66][67]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Core View - As of January 16, the closing price of the main contract LG2603 was 778.5 yuan/cubic meter, a 0.4% increase from the previous week. The market continued to fluctuate at a low level, and the marginal changes in the fundamentals were relatively small [18] Summary by Directory Overview - For the mainstream deliverable 3.9-meter 30+ radiata pine, the Shandong market quoted 740 yuan/cubic meter, unchanged from the previous week, while the Jiangsu market quoted 760 yuan/cubic meter, a 30 yuan/cubic meter increase from the previous week. The price difference between the two regions was -20 yuan/cubic meter. The European spruce and fir were still in short supply in the Jiangsu market [4] Supply - As of January 11, there were 8 ships departing from New Zealand in January, all of which were headed to mainland China. It is expected that about 8 ships will arrive in January and 0 in February, with an estimated arrival volume of 1.34 million cubic meters in January [5][8] Demand and Inventory - As of the week of January 16, the daily average shipment volume at Lanshan Port was 20,300 cubic meters (unchanged from the previous week), and at Taicang Port was 13,800 cubic meters (unchanged from the previous week). The total inventory of the four major ports was 1.7493 million cubic meters, with no change in inventory from the previous week [6][12] Market Trends - As of January 16, the closing price of the main contract LG2603 was 778.5 yuan/cubic meter, a 0.4% increase from the previous week. The monthly spread (negative value) narrowed slightly this week. The 03-05 monthly spread was -11.5 yuan/cubic meter, the 03-07 monthly spread was -22.5 yuan/cubic meter, and the 05-07 monthly spread was -11 yuan/cubic meter [18] Other - As of the week of January 17, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was recorded at 1,532.00 points, a decrease of 152 points (-9.24%) from the previous week. Its related sub-index, the Handysize Shipping Index BHSI, was recorded at 589 points, a decrease of 2.65% from the previous week. The Shanghai Export Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) was recorded at 1,647.39 points [6][55] - In terms of exchange rates, the US dollar index fluctuated weakly. The US dollar to RMB exchange rate was recorded at 6.966, a 0.54% decrease from the previous week, while the US dollar to New Zealand dollar exchange rate increased by 0.54% to 1.741 [6][55]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights a significant increase in bond issuance by securities firms at the beginning of 2026, with a total issuance exceeding 119.8 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of over 73% [1][2][4] - A total of 27 securities firms have issued 44 bonds as of January 16, 2026, with leading firms like Huatai Securities, Guotai Junan, and China Galaxy Securities showing notable issuance volumes of 17.5 billion yuan, 14.8 billion yuan, and 14 billion yuan respectively [2][3] - The bond issuance is driven by a combination of business expansion, rising funding needs, and a low-interest-rate environment, allowing firms to actively position for future growth and structural adjustments [1][4][5] Group 2 - The current bond issuance structure indicates a clear strategic direction, with 12 short-term financing bonds, 27 corporate bonds, and 3 subordinated bonds issued, primarily aimed at supplementing working capital and repaying maturing debts [2][3] - Some firms are also utilizing international financing channels to increase capital for overseas subsidiaries, as seen with GF Securities planning to raise over 6 billion HKD through H-share placements and convertible bonds [3] - The favorable market conditions, including a strong performance in the capital market and low interest rates, have created an attractive environment for bond issuance, allowing firms to optimize their debt structure through refinancing [4][5]

Core Insights - The brokerage apps have become an important window for observing the comprehensive strength and service innovation trends of various brokerages, with active users reaching 175 million in December 2025, marking a 1.75% month-on-month increase and a 2.26% year-on-year increase, setting a new monthly record for 2025 [1] Group 1: User Engagement and Competition - Two brokerage apps, Huatai Securities' "Zhangle Wealth" and Guotai Junan's "Guotai Junan Junhong," lead the monthly active user rankings with 12.12 million and 10.40 million users respectively, showing month-on-month growth of 2.59% and 2.12% [2] - Other major brokerage apps also demonstrated high user engagement, with Ping An Securities' app reaching 8.88 million active users (up 2.06%), and several others exceeding 7 million [2] - The brokerage app with the highest month-on-month growth was "Zhangshan Securities," which saw a 2.99% increase, reaching 7.30 million active users [2] Group 2: Year-on-Year Growth - The brokerage app with the most significant year-on-year growth was "Xingye Securities Youlibao," which achieved a 20.66% increase, reaching 1.87 million active users in December [3] - Other apps like "Changjiang e-Number" and "Zhangle Wealth" also experienced steady growth, with year-on-year increases exceeding 5% [3] Group 3: Wealth Management Transformation - In December 2025, the Shanghai Composite Index rose by 2.06%, prompting brokerages to enhance their apps by refining advisory services and adding smart trading tools and insurance sections to meet diverse investment needs [4] - Optimizing advisory services has become a key focus for brokerage app upgrades, with companies like Guosen Securities launching new advisory service sections and products tailored to different customer segments [4] - The introduction of insurance sections in brokerage apps has emerged as a highlight, with Ping An Securities and other firms offering various insurance products and educational content to users [4] Group 4: Industry Trends and Future Directions - Analysts indicate that in the context of declining commission rates, the transformation towards wealth management is essential for brokerages to overcome development bottlenecks, evolving from mere securities brokerage to comprehensive wealth management institutions [5] - The inclusion of insurance products can enhance the stability and risk resistance of customer asset portfolios, allowing brokerages to provide more precise and comprehensive services throughout the customer lifecycle [6]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is the adjustment of the minimum margin requirement for margin trading in the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, increasing it from 80% to 100% for new margin contracts, which reflects a regulatory approach to stabilize the market and manage leverage [2][3] - The adjustment is expected to lead to a slowdown in the growth of margin financing in the short term, but it will create a more stable overall business environment for the securities industry [3] - The securities sector is anticipated to benefit from the migration of household deposits and the reconstruction of the stock market mechanism, which will support the growth of wealth management, investment banking, and institutional business [2][3] Group 2 - The adjustment of the margin requirement is seen as a measure to guide the market towards a healthier and more sustainable medium to long-term trend, similar to adjustments made in 2015 [2] - Companies in the securities industry, particularly those with strong capital and risk management capabilities, are recommended for investment opportunities [3] - The news highlights several Chinese securities firms listed in Hong Kong, including Huatai Securities, GF Securities, and China Galaxy, among others, indicating a broad interest in the sector [4]

Core Insights - In 2025, a total of 119 companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with 114 through IPOs, 2 via SPACs, 2 GEM to main board transfers, and 1 through introduction [1] - The leading underwriter for the IPOs was CICC, with 41 deals, followed by CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) with 32 deals [2][3] Underwriter Performance Rankings - The top five underwriters for the 114 Hong Kong IPOs were: 1. CICC: 41 deals 2. CITIC Securities (Hong Kong): 32 deals 3. Huatai International: 22 deals 4. Guotai Junan: 13 deals 5. Morgan Stanley and China Merchants International: 12 deals each [2][3] Hong Kong Legal Advisors Performance Rankings - A total of 39 Hong Kong legal advisors provided services for the IPOs, with the top five being: 1. Davis Polk & Wardwell and King & Wood Mallesons: 16 deals each 3. Conyers Dill & Pearman: 9 deals 4. Various firms including Farrer & Co, K&L Gates, and others: 5 deals each [5][6] Chinese Legal Advisors Performance Rankings - Among 33 Chinese legal advisors, the top five were: 1. Commerce & Finance Law Offices: 19 deals 2. Jingtian & Gongcheng: 17 deals 3. Zhong Lun Law Firm: 10 deals 4. DeHeng Law Offices: 8 deals 5. Guo Feng Law Firm: 7 deals [7][8] Accounting Firms Performance Rankings - Nine accounting firms provided audit services for the IPOs, with the top five being: 1. Ernst & Young: 41 deals 2. KPMG: 25 deals 3. Deloitte: 21 deals 4. PricewaterhouseCoopers: 13 deals 5. Hong Kong Lixin and Crowe (Hong Kong): 4 deals each [11][12]

Core Viewpoint - The discussion emphasizes that while AI is an emerging technology, it fundamentally remains a tool that does not alter the operational principles of the financial and securities industries, serving more as an extension and empowerment of existing business practices [3][7]. Group 1: AI's Role in Financial Services - AI is primarily utilized to enhance service efficiency, capable of learning and summarizing extensive service experiences and models, potentially surpassing individual practitioners in specific dimensions [3][7]. - An example provided is that AI models may outperform individual investment advisors in terms of knowledge breadth and responsiveness [3][7]. Group 2: Limitations of AI - Despite its capabilities, AI cannot surpass the collective organizational abilities of a team, as the capacity to serve the real economy stems from teamwork and systematic operations, which AI currently cannot fully replicate [3][7]. - The current state of AI is described as "silicon-based obeying carbon-based," indicating that AI is still dependent on human training and oversight [3][7]. Group 3: Future Perspectives - The potential for AI development is highlighted, referencing Elon Musk's prediction that by 2026, the smartest "person" in the world may be created by AI, potentially exceeding the intelligence of any individual human [3][7]. - Nonetheless, the core assertion remains that AI, despite its strengths, cannot completely replace humans or fundamentally change the basic structure and logic of current financial services [3][7].

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Group 1 - The core point of the news is that Xinghui Entertainment's stock price dropped by 5.43% to 6.44 CNY per share, with a trading volume of 341 million CNY and a turnover rate of 4.16%, resulting in a total market capitalization of 8.013 billion CNY [1] - Xinghui Entertainment, established on May 31, 2000, and listed on January 20, 2010, operates in the gaming, football club, and toy industries, with revenue contributions from gaming (35.76%), player transfers (19.13%), model cars and baby products (17.72%), TV broadcasting rights (15.18%), ticketing and memberships (5.02%), sponsorship and advertising (3.87%), rent (1.22%), football derivatives (1.05%), and others (1.04%) [1] Group 2 - From the perspective of fund holdings, one fund under Guotai Haitong Asset Management has a significant position in Xinghui Entertainment, with Guotai Haitong Quantitative Stock Selection Mixed Fund A (016466) holding 1.6871 million shares, accounting for 0.8% of the fund's net value, making it the second-largest holding [2] - The Guotai Haitong Quantitative Stock Selection Mixed Fund A (016466) was established on August 18, 2022, with a current scale of 599 million CNY, and has achieved a year-to-date return of 8.1%, ranking 1653 out of 8847 in its category, and a one-year return of 48.27%, ranking 2299 out of 8094 [2]