【机构观债】2025年9月信用债交易热度回温 市场风险偏好分层

Core Insights - The credit bond secondary market showed significant recovery in September, with a layered risk preference in credit bond trading, indicating a trend of shortening duration for high-quality bonds and extending duration for low-quality bonds [1][3] - The total transaction amount in the bond secondary market for September reached 372,501.24 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 22.12% and a slight month-on-month increase of 0.04% [1][3] Credit Bonds - In September, the transaction amount for credit bonds was 79,565.22 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 27.39% and a month-on-month increase of 6.87%, indicating a notable recovery in the credit bond market [3] - The transaction characteristics of credit bonds showed a preference for high-quality bonds with shorter durations, while low-quality bonds saw an extension in duration, particularly in the case of AA-rated municipal bonds [3][4] - The industrial bonds' transaction amount slightly decreased by 1.61%, while the municipal bond sector became a highlight with a month-on-month increase of 11.83%, demonstrating sustained market enthusiasm for municipal bonds amid ongoing debt resolution efforts [3] Credit Spread - The overall credit spread continued to show narrow fluctuations, with a year-on-year contraction of 26.29 basis points and a slight month-end decrease of 0.19 basis points [4] - As of September 30, the median credit spreads for various industries showed that household appliances, real estate, and electric equipment had higher spreads, while food and beverage, media, and public utilities had lower spreads [4] - The household appliances sector experienced the largest decline in credit spread this month, benefiting from new consumption stimulus policies, although it remains at a high level [4] Municipal Bonds - The overall credit spread for municipal bonds remained relatively stable, with slight fluctuations across regions, except for Gansu Province, which saw a significant widening of spreads, indicating higher risk premium demands from investors [5] - Regions like Guizhou, Yunnan, and Liaoning experienced notable narrowing of municipal bond spreads, exceeding 100 basis points, attributed to ongoing debt resolution policies and improved market confidence [5] Future Outlook - The expectation for the fourth quarter indicates a low-level fluctuation in trading spreads but with increasing structural differentiation, particularly in industrial and municipal bonds [6] - The industrial bond spreads are expected to have limited downward space due to most industries already being at relatively low levels, while high-spread sectors like household appliances and real estate may experience volatility due to policy changes and fundamental pressures [6] - The ongoing debt resolution policies are anticipated to remain the core driving force for municipal bonds, with most regional spreads expected to maintain low-level operations after narrowing [6]