Group 1 - The report highlights the upcoming sales peak for gold and jewelry during the Spring Festival, with promotional activities already initiated by major brands, indicating a potential boost in sales due to the combined effect of Valentine's Day and the Spring Festival [11][12] - The gold price has been steadily increasing since 2026, which is favorable for terminal sales in the gold and jewelry sector, as consumers tend to buy when prices are rising gradually rather than experiencing sharp fluctuations [11][12] - Major brands are offering significant discounts and promotional activities to attract consumers, which is crucial for achieving strong sales during this peak season [12] Group 2 - The home appliance sector has seen a weekly increase of 2.2%, with specific segments like kitchen appliances and small appliances showing even higher growth rates of 3.1% and 1.8% respectively [17] - Raw material prices have risen, with LME copper and aluminum increasing by 3.89% and 6.5% respectively, which could impact the cost structure of home appliance manufacturers [17] - The textile and apparel sector also experienced a weekly increase of 2.65%, with cotton prices rising by 2.21%, indicating a positive trend in the textile market [21]

Fixed Income - The report indicates that credit spreads have narrowed across the board, demonstrating resilience in credit despite rising interest rates. During the week from January 4 to January 9, government bond yields generally increased, with 1Y, 3Y, and 10Y government bonds rising by 3 basis points (BP), while the 5Y bond rose by 4 BP and the 7Y bond by 2 BP. In contrast, credit bonds outperformed government bonds, with 1Y AA+ and above credit bond yields decreasing by 2 BP, while other grades increased by 1 BP. For 3Y AAA and AA grades, yields remained stable, while other grades decreased by 1-2 BP. The 5Y AA+ and above grades saw yields rise by 1 BP, while other grades increased by 3 BP. The 7Y AAA grade yields remained stable, while other grades decreased by 2 BP. The 10Y AAA credit bonds decreased by 1 BP, with other grades remaining stable. Overall, credit spreads narrowed, with 1Y AA+ and above credit spreads decreasing by 5 BP, and other grades down by 2 BP. For 3Y, spreads decreased by 3-5 BP across grades, while for 5Y, AA+ and above spreads decreased by 3 BP, and other grades down by 1 BP. The 7Y AAA grade spreads decreased by 2 BP, with other grades down by 4 BP, and for 10Y, spreads decreased by 3-4 BP across grades [3][9][20]. City Investment Bonds - The report notes that city investment bond spreads mostly decreased by 3-4 BP. The overall credit spread for AAA-rated platforms decreased by 3 BP, while AA and AA+ platforms saw a 4 BP decrease. By administrative level, provincial platform credit spreads generally decreased by 3 BP, while city and county-level platform spreads decreased by 4 BP. Specifically, AAA-rated spreads mostly decreased by 3-4 BP, with Inner Mongolia down by 2 BP, and Yunnan, Hainan, and Gansu down by 5-6 BP. AA+ rated platforms mostly saw decreases of 3-5 BP, with Xinjiang and Guizhou down by 1-2 BP, and Ningxia and Gansu down by 6-7 BP. AA-rated platforms mostly decreased by 4-5 BP, with Shaanxi down by 3 BP and Tianjin down by 6 BP [4][13][16]. Industry Bonds - The report highlights that while most industry bond spreads decreased, real estate bond spreads continued to widen. Specifically, the spreads for central state-owned enterprise real estate bonds widened slightly by 1-3 BP, while mixed-ownership real estate bonds saw a significant increase of 702 BP. In contrast, private enterprise real estate bond spreads decreased by 30 BP. Notable changes include Longfor's spread decreasing by 6 BP, CIFI's increasing by 55 BP, Vanke's decreasing by 974 BP, Midea's decreasing by 4 BP, Huafa's increasing by 17 BP, and Poly's increasing by 5 BP. Additionally, spreads for coal bonds decreased by 2-3 BP across grades, while steel and chemical bonds saw a decrease of 3 BP [20][21]. Perpetual Bonds - The report indicates that the spreads for secondary capital bonds and perpetual bonds have significantly narrowed, with yields for 1Y secondary capital bonds decreasing by 2-3 BP and perpetual bonds down by 3-4 BP, compressing spreads by 5-6 BP. For 3Y, AA+ and above secondary bonds saw yields decrease by 1 BP, while AA secondary bonds and all grades of perpetual bonds saw yields decrease by 1-2 BP, compressing spreads by 4-5 BP. In the 5Y category, AAA- secondary capital bond yields increased by 1 BP, AA+ remained stable, and AA decreased by 1 BP, with perpetual bond yields remaining stable and spreads compressing by 3-5 BP [5][25]. Excess Spreads - The report notes that the excess spread for industry AAA-rated 3Y perpetual bonds remained stable at 14.84 BP, positioned at the 40.79% percentile since 2015. The 5Y perpetual bond excess spread slightly decreased by 0.01 BP to 13.20 BP, at the 32.21% percentile. Conversely, the excess spread for city investment AAA-rated 3Y perpetual bonds increased by 1.93 BP to 4.64 BP, at the 3.74% percentile, while the 5Y excess spread increased by 1.52 BP to 10.92 BP, at the 18.64% percentile [27][28].

行 业 研 究 4022 煤炭 2026 年 01 月 10 日 供给再迎收紧，煤价反弹进行时 投资要点： 动力煤 行 业 定 期 报 告 截至 2026 年 1 月 9 日，秦港 5500K 动力末煤平仓价 699 元/吨， 周环比+17 元/吨，内蒙产地价持平、山西产地价持平、陕西产地价小 涨。截至 2026 年 1 月 9 日动力煤 462 家样本矿山日均产量为 545.2 万 吨，环比+49.4 万吨，年同比-7.1%。本周电厂日耗小涨，电厂库存小 跌，秦港库存大跌，截至 1 月 5 日，动力煤库存指数为 187.6（-12.6）。 非电方面，甲醇、尿素开工率分别为 91.4%（+1.1pct）和 83.2%（+2.9pct）， 仍处于历史同期偏高水平。 焦煤 截至 1 月 9 日，京唐港主焦煤库提价 1620 元/吨，周环比持平，山 西、河南、安徽产地价格持平。截至 1 月 9 日，523 家样本矿山精煤日 均产量 73.4 万吨（+4.4 万吨），年同比-8.6%，523 家精煤库存 295 万 吨（+1.7 万吨），年同比-28.3%；截止 1 月 9 日，日均铁水产量 229.6 万吨（+2. ...

Employment Data - December non-farm employment increased by 50,000, below the expected 65,000, indicating a continued slowdown in job growth[3] - Private sector jobs added 37,000 in December, with an average of 43,000 jobs added in November and December, down from 57,000 in Q3[3] - Traditional service industries contributed the most to job growth, with leisure and hospitality adding 47,000 and education and healthcare adding 41,000 jobs respectively[11] Unemployment Trends - The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell by 0.1 percentage points to 4.4%, with the previous value revised down to 4.5%[4] - Labor force participation rate decreased to 62.4%, indicating a potential tightening in the labor market[4] - The U6 unemployment rate also dropped by 0.3 percentage points to 8.4%, but remains at a high level since 2022, suggesting challenges for marginal workers[15] Wage Growth - Average hourly earnings increased by 0.3% month-on-month in December, matching expectations, while year-on-year growth rose to 3.8%, above the expected 3.6%[20] - Wage growth has shown resilience, maintaining a range of 3.6%-3.9% since the second half of 2026[20] - Retail and financial sectors saw the highest year-on-year wage growth at 4.8% and 4.7% respectively, while transportation and healthcare lagged behind[26] Market Expectations - Following the December non-farm data, market expectations for a Fed rate cut in January dropped to 5%, with a 73.4% chance of at least one cut by June[5] - The stock market indices continued to rise, and the dollar index increased, while gold prices surpassed $4,500 per ounce, indicating a "shoe dropping" market reaction[5] - The labor market's oversupply situation is becoming more evident, with job openings falling to 7.146 million, the lowest since 2021, and the labor supply-demand gap widening to -635,000[17]

- The report discusses the performance of major stock index futures, including CSI 300, SSE 50, CSI 500, and CSI 1000, highlighting that the trading volume stabilized in December 2025 after a decline since September 2025, reflecting a decrease in market activity[12][18][22] - The basis (futures price relative to the underlying index) for the next month's contracts of major indices was tracked, showing that the discount levels remained low, with SSE 50 and CSI 300 having minimal discounts, while CSI 500 and CSI 1000 exhibited some discount levels[15][22][28] - The structure of stock index futures basis indicates market expectations for future trends, where a premium suggests bullish sentiment, and a discount may indicate pessimism or liquidity concerns. In December 2025, the average discount narrowed compared to the previous month, reflecting a neutral to slightly positive sentiment among investors[23][28] - The performance of Chinese government bond futures was analyzed, with the 10-year contract (T) and the 30-year contract (TL) showing a decline in December 2025, with TL down by 2.69% and T down by 0.07%. This suggests that bond futures are expected to remain stable with slight fluctuations in the near term[36][39][49] - The implied yield of the 10-year government bond futures was 1.76% as of December 31, 2025, lower than the spot yield of 1.85%, indicating optimistic sentiment in the bond market[39][49] - The structure of government bond futures basis was discussed, where a premium indicates expectations of declining interest rates (rising bond prices), and a discount suggests expectations of rising interest rates (falling bond prices). In December 2025, the basis for 10-year government bond futures fluctuated around zero, reflecting neutral sentiment among investors[43][49] - The VIX (volatility index) of major options markets was analyzed, showing that the 1000 Index options had slightly lower implied volatility compared to the actual volatility of the underlying, while the 300ETF options' implied volatility was consistent with the actual volatility, suggesting that options were reasonably priced or undervalued[52][60][62] - The Put/Call Ratio (PCR) for options, a measure of market sentiment, showed a decline in December 2025 for both 300ETF and 50ETF options, indicating cautious sentiment in the market[64][66][70]

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market," indicating that the overall return of the industry is expected to exceed the market benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 6 months [14]. Core Insights - Strong Brain Technology has completed approximately 2 billion yuan in financing, making it the second-largest in the global brain-computer interface (BCI) sector, following Neuralink. This financing round was led by IDG Capital and Huaden International, with participation from industry chain companies, enabling product scaling through a "capital + manufacturing" model [4][6]. - The company focuses on non-invasive technology, with its core product, the "Super Sensor," capable of capturing brain electrical signals without the need for surgery. This technology has already assisted individuals with disabilities in performing complex movements, with plans to help one million disabled individuals regain mobility and assist ten million patients in rehabilitation over the next 5-10 years [4][6]. - Neuralink, a key player in the BCI field, is set to initiate large-scale production of BCI devices in 2026 and is advancing fully automated surgical solutions. This invasive technology complements Strong Brain Technology's non-invasive approach, collectively driving the commercialization of global BCI technology [5][6]. - The global BCI market is projected to grow rapidly, with an estimated market size of approximately 2.62 billion USD in 2024, expected to reach 2.94 billion USD in 2025, and potentially grow to 12.4 billion USD by 2034, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.35% over the next decade. In China, the BCI market is anticipated to reach 3.2 billion yuan in 2024 and 6.14 billion yuan by 2028 [6]. Summary by Sections Financing and Market Position - Strong Brain Technology has secured around 2 billion yuan in financing, ranking second globally in the BCI sector, just behind Neuralink [4]. - The financing round was led by IDG Capital and Huaden International, with contributions from various industry chain companies [4]. Technology and Product Development - The company's non-invasive "Super Sensor" technology captures brain signals without surgery, aiding individuals with disabilities [4]. - Plans are in place to assist one million disabled individuals and ten million patients in rehabilitation over the next 5-10 years [4]. Market Growth Projections - The global BCI market is expected to grow from 2.62 billion USD in 2024 to 12.4 billion USD by 2034, with a CAGR of 17.35% [6]. - The Chinese BCI market is projected to grow from 3.2 billion yuan in 2024 to 6.14 billion yuan by 2028 [6].

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market," indicating that the overall return of the industry is expected to exceed the market benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 6 months [15]. Core Insights - The report highlights the launch of the world's first chain-type dexterous hand, "CHOHO Hand," by Zhenghe Industrial, which integrates advanced chain transmission technology with biomimetic and intelligent control technologies, marking a significant leap from "manufacturing" to "intelligent manufacturing" [4][5]. - The dexterous hand boasts eight core advantages, including high load capacity (over 40 kg), high resistance (up to 400N), high reliability, high durability (over 1 million cycles), high precision (±0.1mm), high energy efficiency (95%-98%), low weight (715g), and low maintenance costs [4]. - The global market for dexterous hands in robotics is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 110% over the next five years, with the introduction of the "CHOHO Hand" expected to fill a gap in the chain transmission dexterous hand sector and drive China's robotics core components from a "follower" to a "leader" position [5]. Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The report discusses the significant technological breakthroughs in dexterous hand technology and its implications for the robotics industry, emphasizing the transition towards intelligent manufacturing [3][4]. Market Potential - The Chinese humanoid robot market is projected to reach nearly 38 billion yuan by 2030, with a CAGR exceeding 61% from 2024 to 2030, indicating a substantial increase in sales from approximately 4,000 units to 271,200 units [5]. Strategic Collaborations - Zhenghe Industrial has signed strategic cooperation agreements with multiple companies and research institutions to enhance the capabilities of the dexterous hand, indicating a strong push towards industrial collaboration and market penetration [5].

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market," indicating that the overall return of the industry is expected to exceed the market benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 6 months [6][13]. Core Insights - The "14th Five-Year Plan" for railways has been successfully completed, with the national railway operating mileage reaching 165,000 kilometers, a 12.8% increase from the previous five-year plan. High-speed rail has expanded to over 50,400 kilometers, marking a 32.98% growth, establishing the world's largest and most advanced high-speed rail network [3][4]. - During the "14th Five-Year" period, the railway transportation sector has seen significant improvements, with a total of 16.2 billion passengers and 19.6 billion tons of cargo transported, representing growth of 8.7% and 24.1% respectively compared to the previous five-year plan [4]. - The government has set ambitious targets for the future, aiming for a railway network of approximately 200,000 kilometers by 2035, including around 70,000 kilometers of high-speed rail. This long-term goal is expected to create vast market opportunities for the rail transit equipment industry [5]. Company Summaries - China CNR Corporation: A global leader in rail transit equipment, maintaining the top position in revenue within the industry [5]. - China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation: A leading provider of rail transit control systems, recognized for its technological expertise [5]. - Times Electric: A prominent supplier of traction and conversion systems, consistently leading the domestic market [5]. - Sifang Railway: A key supplier in the field of high-speed rail comprehensive monitoring, specializing in railway safety assurance [5]. - China High-Speed Railway Technology: A leading enterprise in intelligent operation and maintenance equipment for rail transit, serving a wide range of clients including national railways and urban rail systems [5]. - Huifeng Technology: Focused on providing operation and maintenance equipment and integrated solutions for rail transit, with extensive experience in technology development and project implementation [5].

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market," indicating that the overall return of the industry is expected to exceed the market benchmark index by more than 5% over the next 6 months [14]. Core Insights - The year 2026 is highlighted as a pivotal year for global nuclear energy, transitioning from ambition to action, with small modular reactors (SMRs) emerging as a significant development focus. Numerous SMR projects are underway in the U.S. and Canada, with construction already started at the Darlington site in Canada [3][5]. - The nuclear power sector is witnessing steady progress in various countries, including Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Poland, as well as advancements in nuclear projects in Egypt and Rwanda. China continues to advance its nuclear power projects, showcasing strong industrial capabilities [3]. - The industry is focusing on financing and supply chain development, with increased participation from private investors. The second World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference will be held in Manila, and the operational launch of the Onkalo deep geological repository in Finland will provide a model for nuclear waste management [4]. Summary by Sections Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) - SMRs are seen as a key solution to meet the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence, attracting ongoing interest from technology giants. Companies like Jingye Intelligent are advancing their SMR technology development, with plans to establish a subsidiary focused on powering AI data centers [5][6]. Industry Events and Collaboration - The year 2026 marks significant anniversaries for the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters, prompting the industry to learn from past experiences and enhance nuclear safety cooperation. Various industry events, including the World Economic Forum and the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference, will facilitate communication with the financial sector and energy users [4]. Investment Opportunities - Several companies are recommended for attention: 1. Jingye Intelligent: Plans to establish an SMR subsidiary focused on AI data center power supply [6]. 2. Jiadian Co.: Leading position in the nuclear power sector with its helium blower product [6]. 3. Guoguang Electric: Key components for the ITER project [6]. 4. Lanshi Heavy Industry: Covers upstream nuclear fuel systems to downstream spent fuel processing [6]. 5. Kexin Electromechanical: Producing high-temperature gas-cooled reactor products [6]. 6. Hailu Heavy Industry: Services various reactor types including third and fourth generation reactors [6]. 7. Jiangsu Shentong: Secured over 90% of orders for nuclear-grade valves in new nuclear power projects [6].

Group 1 - The report highlights that the valuation of convertible bonds does not directly reflect the volatility of the underlying stocks but rather follows the directional changes of the stocks. The market's confidence in the direction of stocks for 2026 remains strong, and the opportunity cost of convertible bonds is expected to be low in the near term [3][4] - The current high valuation of convertible bonds has already factored in significant expected increases in the underlying stocks' prices. The report suggests that the potential for further valuation increases in 2026 may rely more on the recovery of profitability rather than broad-based earnings growth [4][10] - The convertible bond market is expected to exhibit a "dumbbell" structure in 2026, with an increase in the number of new issues and changes in individual bond sizes and industry structures. However, the overall high valuation level may lead to new issues maintaining elevated listing valuations, making secondary market participation less attractive [5][10] Group 2 - The report discusses the construction of a long inflation strategy portfolio, including specific convertible bonds from sectors such as agriculture and electronics, while also preparing a corresponding cash flow strategy portfolio to mitigate potential adverse scenarios [9][10] - The analysis indicates that the high-low price strategy did not yield significant excess returns in 2025, and the report emphasizes the need to maintain a focus on low absolute price screening levels for future selections [6][10] - The report notes that the implied volatility of convertible bonds has recently exceeded the actual volatility of the underlying stocks, indicating a divergence that may reflect market sentiment rather than fundamental value [3][87]