Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-07-03 08:28Group 1: Market Overview - The bond market continued its warm trend on July 3, with short-term bonds remaining strong and long-term bonds showing slight consolidation [1][2] - The main contracts for government bond futures mostly closed higher, with the 30-year contract down 0.02% at 121.130, while the 10-year contract remained flat at 109.105 [2] - The interbank short-term bond yields decreased by approximately 0.5 basis points, while long-term bonds remained stable [1][5] Group 2: Fund Flows - The central bank conducted a net withdrawal of 452.1 billion yuan in the open market on July 3, with a slight decline in funding rates at the beginning of the month [1][5] - The Shibor short-term rates collectively decreased, with the overnight rate down 5.0 basis points to 1.315%, marking a new low since December 2024 [5] Group 3: Institutional Insights - CITIC Securities noted that the traditional "loan-based" profit model of Chinese banks is facing restructuring due to slowing economic growth and tightening credit demand, leading to increased bond purchases by smaller banks [7] - Changjiang Fixed Income suggested that the central bank's liquidity support is expected to continue, but the space for further easing may be limited as interbank bond market leverage rises above 108% [7] - CITIC Jiantou recommended viewing convertible bonds as tools to capture upward momentum in the equity market, while cautioning that their valuation is currently high [6]