Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-23 06:46Group 1 - Steel stocks experienced significant declines, with Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. down 5.41% to HKD 2.45, Angang Steel Co. down 5.48% to HKD 2.07, and Chongqing Iron & Steel down 5.04% to HKD 1.32 [1] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments issued the "Steel Industry Growth Stabilization Work Plan (2025-2026)", setting an average annual growth target of around 4% for the industry's added value over the next two years [1] - The plan emphasizes "stabilizing growth and preventing internal competition", providing a clear implementation path for structural adjustment and high-quality development in the Chinese steel industry [1] Group 2 - CITIC Futures noted that the introduction of the "Steel Industry Growth Stabilization Work Plan" emphasizes a 4% average annual growth in industry added value and prohibits new production capacity, leading to a cooling of "anti-internal competition" sentiment and a slight price adjustment in the sector [1] - Galaxy Securities believes that under the ongoing supply-side anti-internal competition, steel industry capacity continues to concentrate towards high-quality leading companies [1]