Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-28 15:52Core Insights - The construction index decreased by 1.67%, while the CSI 300 index increased by 0.74%, indicating that the construction sector underperformed the market by 2.42 percentage points [1] - Mergers and acquisitions, along with semiconductor cleanroom-related stocks, showed significant gains this week, driven by heightened expectations for U.S. production expansion [1][2] - The focus remains on infrastructure opportunities in regions like Xinjiang and Tibet, as well as on mergers and acquisitions and small-cap construction transformation stocks [1] Construction Sector Performance - In the week from September 22 to September 26, the construction index fell by 1.67%, while the CSI 300 index rose by 0.74%, leading to a 2.42 percentage point underperformance of the construction sector [5] - Among sub-sectors, only the architectural design sector recorded a positive return of 1.02%, while other sub-sectors experienced declines [5] - Notable individual stock performances included Huajian Group (+23.17%), Haibo Heavy Industry (+17.25%), Suzhou Planning (+12.08%), *ST Huawang (+11.95%), and Yaxiang Integration (+11.89%) [5] Infrastructure Development - In Sichuan, the number of newly awarded projects reached 218, amounting to approximately 72.2 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 22.20%, with infrastructure orders growing by 25.88% [3] - Despite the increase in new projects, the commencement of construction has been hindered by land approval and project red line issues, leading to revenue pressure in the first half of the year [3] - A recent meeting emphasized the need to accelerate project initiation and completion in the remaining months of the year, suggesting a potential improvement in the fundamentals for Sichuan Road and Bridge [3] Material Indicators - The cement shipment rate was reported at 50.83%, with a week-on-week increase of 2.50 percentage points, while the asphalt plant operating rate was at 40.10%, up by 5.7 percentage points [4] - The recovery in cement and asphalt rates indicates a positive outlook for the conversion of physical workload in infrastructure projects [4]