Core Viewpoint - CITIC Securities reports that 361 Degrees (01361) has shown strong performance in Q3 2025, with offline main brand, children's wear offline, and e-commerce channels experiencing year-on-year growth of +10%, +10%, and +20% respectively, indicating the company's competitive product value continues to benefit from the current consumer environment [1] Group 1 - The company is expected to maintain double-digit revenue growth momentum in 2025, which will gradually improve operating cash flow [1] - Long-term prospects include potential growth from the outdoor brand One Way and exploration of overseas offline wholesale and cross-border e-commerce businesses [1] - The company is likely to drive valuation re-rating through consistent performance delivery and dividend increases [1]

Core Viewpoint - Xiamen Youxun Chip Co., Ltd. has been approved for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, marking the 58th company to pass the review this year [1]. Company Overview - Youxun Chip is recognized as a "national manufacturing single champion enterprise" in the optical communication sector, focusing on the research, design, and sales of optical communication front-end transceiver chips [1]. - The company plans to issue no more than 20 million shares, accounting for at least 25% of the total share capital post-issuance, with all shares being new issues [2]. Financial Aspects - Youxun Chip aims to raise approximately 809.065 million yuan (around 80.9 million) to fund projects related to next-generation access networks, high-speed data center chips, automotive chips, and 800G and above optical communication chips [2]. Shareholding Structure - The company's shareholding is relatively dispersed, with no single shareholder holding more than 30% of the voting rights. The actual controllers, Ke Binglan and Ke Tenglong, collectively control 27.13% of the voting rights [2]. Underwriting and Approval - The underwriting institution for Youxun Chip's IPO is CITIC Securities, which has successfully sponsored seven IPO projects this year [1].

Core Viewpoint - The year-on-year decline in September PPI continues to narrow, driven by price increases in anti-involution policy benefiting industries and non-ferrous metal sectors [1] Group 1: Anti-involution Policy Benefiting Industries - Industries benefiting from anti-involution policies include coal processing, black metal smelting and rolling, coal mining and washing, photovoltaic equipment and components manufacturing, battery manufacturing, and non-metallic mineral products, all showing a continued narrowing in year-on-year PPI decline [1] - The improvement in industrial product prices is primarily concentrated in upstream industries, with only localized price transmission observed in mid and downstream sectors, such as the photovoltaic equipment and components industry [1] Group 2: Non-ferrous Metal Sector - The non-ferrous metal sector, particularly copper prices, has seen significant increases driven by supply-side disruptions and the onset of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut cycle [1] - Despite the improvements in industrial prices, a widespread price increase has not yet materialized across the board [1]

Core Viewpoint - The report from CITIC Securities indicates that leading global medical aesthetics companies with established brand strength, proactive global channel expansion, and product innovation are expected to achieve superior growth by Q2 2025 [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - In the U.S., middle-class demand may continue to face pressure, while competition in the South Korean market is intensifying [1] - Emerging markets in China, Europe, and globally are showing steady growth, contributing positively to the medical aesthetics sector [1] Group 2: Product Trends - Leading companies in botulinum toxin are experiencing more stable growth, with market dynamics shifting towards top-tier players [1] - There is a diversification in filler product categories, with hyaluronic acid facing ongoing pressure, while regenerative materials/PDRN are maintaining high growth [1] - In the equipment category, strong brand products in radiofrequency and ultrasound are expected to sustain their momentum [1] Group 3: Future Outlook - Companies that actively expand globally and invest in new materials and product categories are likely to exhibit strong growth potential and may revise their performance guidance upwards [1] - Regional companies focusing on mature markets may face challenges due to intensified competition and operational pressures [1] - The industry outlook remains positive for leading medical aesthetics companies with established brand presence, as they leverage regional and product category expansions for superior growth [1]

Core Insights - The report from CITIC Securities indicates a significant contraction in non-bank deposit scales, which may be related to the seasonal return of asset management funds to banks at the end of the quarter, reflecting normal seasonal changes [1] - It is anticipated that the scale of wealth management will expand again in October, suggesting that the phenomenon of "deposit migration" will continue [1] Group 1 - Non-bank deposit scales have been significantly compressed [1] - The compression is likely linked to seasonal factors, particularly the return of asset management funds to banks [1] - The expected expansion of wealth management in October indicates ongoing trends in deposit behavior [1]

Core Viewpoint - The report from CITIC Securities forecasts that the Producer Price Index (PPI) will record year-on-year changes of -2.9% and -2.0% in Q3 and Q4 of 2025, respectively [1] Economic Indicators - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year reading for September has rebounded to -0.3%, although the increase is slightly below market expectations [1] - The core CPI has shown a continuous increase for five months, marking the first time in nearly 19 months that the growth rate has returned to 1% [1] Price Trends - There is a notable divergence in price trends, with durable consumer goods and gold jewelry prices performing well, while service prices remain relatively weak [1] - Looking ahead, the effects of the pig cycle misalignment are expected to gradually weaken, leading to a significant rebound in the CPI year-on-year reading in Q4 of 2025 [1] Future Projections - Under a neutral scenario, the year-end CPI year-on-year reading is expected to reach a peak of around 1.0% [1]

Core Insights - Xizi Clean Energy (002534) engaged in discussions with eight institutions, including CITIC Securities, regarding its business operations, market positioning, and order status [1] Business and Market Layout - Established in 1955, Xizi Clean Energy's operations include waste heat boilers, clean energy equipment, solutions, spare parts, and services, targeting high-energy-consuming industries and the renewable energy sector [1] - Future growth areas include: - New energy and energy storage, leveraging molten salt storage technology for solar thermal power and user-side storage applications, with significant advantages and broad application potential [1] - Nuclear power market, enhancing capabilities at the Chongxian manufacturing base to support business growth [1] - International market expansion, focusing on increasing market share with gas turbine waste heat boilers and exploring overseas OEM opportunities [1] Order Situation - In the first three quarters of 2025, the company secured new orders totaling 4.054 billion yuan, with specific contributions from: - Waste heat boilers: 1.196 billion yuan - Clean energy equipment: 426 million yuan - Solutions: 1.94 billion yuan - Spare parts and services: 492 million yuan - As of September 30, 2025, the total order backlog stood at 5.884 billion yuan [2] - Developments in various sectors include: - Solar thermal industry, with Xizi Clean Energy aiming for three 350MW project orders [2] - User-side energy storage, with completed zero-carbon factories and molten salt storage projects [2] - Nuclear power, with over 20 years of experience and plans to upgrade workshops and establish joint ventures for key equipment R&D [2] Product Gross Margin - In the first half of 2025, gross margins were reported as follows: - Waste heat boilers: 29.68% - Clean energy equipment: 14.35% - Solutions: 15.97% - Spare parts and services: 31.61% - Compared to the same period last year, gross margins for waste heat boilers, solutions, and spare parts and services have increased, indicating a focus on improving order quality and profitability [3]

Group 1 - Company Baisan Cloud Holdings Limited has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [1] - The joint sponsors for the listing are CITIC Securities and Haitong International [1]

2025年10月16日，中国黄金集团黄金珠宝股份有限公司发布关于股东中信证券投资有限公司减持股份结 果公告。 减持前持股情况 减持前，中信证券投资持有中国黄金13,919,381股股份，占公司目前总股本的0.83%，股份来源为IPO前 取得。 减持计划内容 此外，本次实际减持情况与此前披露的减持计划、承诺一致，减持时间区间届满已实施减持，实际减持 已达到减持计划最低减持数量（比例），且未提前终止减持计划。 中信证券投资拟通过集中竞价的方式减持其所持有的公司股份不超过13,919,381股，减持比例不超过公 司总股本的0.83%。减持期间为自本减持计划披露之日（2025年6月24日 ）起15个交易日后的3个月内， 且在任意连续90个自然日内减持股份的总数不超过公司总股本的1%。减持价格视市场价格确定。若计 划减持期间公司有送股、资本公积金转增股本等股份变动事项，上述减持数量将相应进行调整，并将在 公告中说明。 减持计划实施结果 截至公告披露日，中信证券投资通过集中竞价交易方式减持公司13,919,381股股份，占公司目前总股本 的0.83%，本次减持计划已实施完毕。减持期间为2025年7月16日～2025年10 ...

Group 1 - China Gold announced on October 15 that CITIC Securities has reduced its stake by approximately 13.9194 million shares, representing 0.83% of the company's total share capital [1] - The reduction plan has been fully implemented [1] Group 2 - There is a significant opportunity in leasing silver, with annualized interest rates soaring to 35% [1] - A large volume of silver is being airlifted to the UK for profit, indicating a major short squeeze in the market [1]