Group 1 - Steel stocks mostly rose, with Angang Steel (000898) up 5.63% to HKD 2.25, Chongqing Steel (601005) up 4.55% to HKD 1.38, and Maanshan Steel (00323) up 2.85% to HKD 2.53 [1] - According to Galaxy Securities, steel demand is transitioning from real estate to high-end manufacturing, indicating a potential continuous recovery in steel production as the domestic manufacturing sector upgrades [1] - The "anti-involution" policy is promoting supply-side reforms, which are expected to stabilize and recover corporate profits, while infrastructure demand is anticipated to be released in a concentrated manner, leading to an overall stabilization in future demand [1] Group 2 - As the manufacturing sector accelerates its transformation and upgrading, the marginal improvement in steel demand from high-end manufacturing industries is expected [1] - The development of downstream industries such as aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and the replacement of old home appliances is benefiting special steel consumption, indicating a favorable outlook for special steel enterprises to achieve stable growth [1]