Group 1 - Cement stocks mostly rose, with Dongwu Cement up 22.93% to HKD 5.63, China National Building Material up 11.4% to HKD 5.57, and Huaxin Cement up 2.08% to HKD 1.96 [1] - Dongwu Cement announced a significant reduction in losses expected in the first half of 2025, attributed to the "anti-involution" policy in the domestic cement industry and a slowdown in overall market demand [1] - The company also reported gains from the sale of cement clinker capacity indicators, which will be replaced by externally purchased clinker supply [1] Group 2 - In July, cement prices continued to decline, with a national average of RMB 344 per ton, down RMB 44 year-on-year and RMB 8 from early July [2] - Many regions have seen cement prices touch or fall below cost lines, compounded by rising coal prices, increasing pressure on corporate profits [2] - In response, regions like the Yangtze River Delta and Hubei have begun to actively stagger production and raise prices by approximately RMB 30 per ton, with expectations for gradual recovery in profitability as demand enters the peak season [2]
港股异动 | 水泥股多数上涨 行业反内卷仍在发力 机构料8月中下旬需求有望逐步回升