招商基金研究部首席经济学家李湛：资本市场结构性机遇与挑战并存

Group 1 - The current economic situation in China shows a divergence between strong external demand and weak internal demand, with macroeconomic data showing marginal slowdown in July and August, and the GDP growth rate for the third quarter declining compared to July [1] - Consumer employment index is at a low level since the second half of 2024, leading to weak income and consumption willingness; the "old-for-new" policy has generated approximately 1.9 trillion yuan in sales with subsidy funds consumed nearing 264 billion yuan, indicating a need for additional subsidies in the fourth quarter to sustain consumption recovery [1] - Fixed asset investment in August only grew by 0.5% year-on-year, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, with all three investment categories facing downward pressure, making effective support unlikely in the short term [1] Group 2 - The capital market is showing signs of stabilization and recovery due to multiple supporting factors, although the funding structure and risk points still require vigilance; since the third quarter, market liquidity has been ample, with non-bank financial institutions' deposits increasing by 194 billion yuan year-on-year [2] - External risks are easing, with extended US-China tariff negotiations and a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September, which may lead to an additional 50 basis points cut within the year, improving international capital liquidity [2] - The funding structure indicates that private equity, speculative funds, and leveraged funds are the main sources of new capital, with private equity securities investment fund registrations in July increasing 22 times compared to the low point in 2024, while resident willingness to invest directly in the market remains weak [2]