Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-18 05:56Group 1 - The cement stocks have mostly risen, with Dongwu Cement increasing by 22.93% to HKD 5.63, China National Building Material up by 11.4% to HKD 5.57, and Huaxin Cement Technology rising by 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 in China [1] - The company also reported gains from the sale of cement clinker capacity indicators, which will continue to be replaced by externally purchased clinker supply [1] Group 2 - Tianfeng Securities noted that cement prices continued to decline in July, with a national average of RMB 344 per ton, down RMB 44 per ton year-on-year and RMB 8 per ton since early July [2] - Many regions have seen cement prices reach or fall below cost lines, and rising coal prices have further increased profit pressures for companies [2] - In response, regions like the Yangtze River Delta and Hubei have begun to actively implement peak-shaving measures and raise prices by approximately RMB 30 per ton, with expectations for gradual recovery in profitability as demand enters the peak season [2]