债市牛平格局有望延续

Core Viewpoint - The bond futures market in China is experiencing a bull-flat pattern, with expectations of continued support from monetary policy despite potential short-term fluctuations due to external pressures and policy disturbances [3][4]. Group 1: Market Performance - In the first half of the year, bond futures faced pressure, particularly in Q1, with a notable decline, while Q2 saw stabilization, resulting in a wide fluctuation in the ten-year government bond futures [1]. - As of June 27, the most traded T main contract slightly decreased from 109.301 at the beginning of the year to 109.045, and the weighted interest rate for ten-year bonds fell from 1.67% to 1.644% [1]. - The net basis of the bond market showed a convergence from high levels to negative territory from January to March, driven by tightening liquidity, while recovery was noted from April onwards [2]. Group 2: Market Phases - The bond market's trajectory can be divided into three phases: 1. From January 2 to March 17, tightening liquidity led to adjustments in TS and TF, with T and TL also experiencing corrections [2]. 2. From March 18 to April 9, market sentiment improved, leading to a comprehensive rebound due to a marginal easing of liquidity and reduced risk appetite from U.S.-China trade tensions [2]. 3. From April 10 to the present, the market initially declined but later rebounded as trade tensions eased and the central bank injected liquidity through reverse repos [2]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The bond market is expected to maintain a bull-flat pattern in the second half of the year, with inflation constraints supporting a continued loose monetary environment [3]. - The anticipated CPI recovery is unlikely to exceed previous highs, and the current economic environment suggests that actual interest rates may need to remain low to support high-quality economic development [3]. - The trend of narrowing term spreads is expected to continue, driven by a "scarcity of assets" in the residential financial management sector due to cooling expectations in the real estate market [3]. Group 4: Investment Strategies - Investors are advised to adopt two strategies in the bond futures market: buying long-term TL contracts on dips and shorting TS (or TF) while going long on T (or TL) [4]. - The current negative net basis across various contracts suggests potential for positive arbitrage opportunities, although caution is advised in short-term participation due to limited upside in net basis recovery [4].