Group 1 - Steel stocks have shown significant gains, with Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. rising by 10.96% to HKD 2.43, Angang Steel Co. increasing by 5% to HKD 2.31, and Chongqing Iron & Steel Co. up by 2.08% to HKD 1.47 [1] - The China Iron and Steel Association reported that the total operating revenue of key steel enterprises in the first half of the year was CNY 29,985 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 5.79%, while total profit increased by 63.26% to CNY 592 billion [1] - The average profit margin for the steel industry rose to 1.97%, an increase of 0.83 percentage points year-on-year, indicating some recovery in profitability despite ongoing challenges in supply and demand dynamics [1] Group 2 - The recent Politburo meeting emphasized "anti-involution" and the need for regulated competition in key industries, shifting the focus from merely eliminating low prices to rational competition aimed at improving industry profits [2] - Short-term steel demand is expected to enter a seasonal downturn, which may lead to a price correction due to rapid price increases [2] - Long-term capacity governance remains a primary focus, with a combination of market-oriented and administrative measures expected to optimize crude steel supply and enhance profitability for steel companies as new iron ore capacities are gradually released [2]
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