招商策略：9月社零同比增幅收窄，主要企业机械销售同比普遍改善

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the improvement in economic activity this week is primarily observed in the midstream manufacturing and information technology sectors [1] - In the upstream resource sector, prices of industrial metals have mostly increased [1] - In the midstream manufacturing sector, prices in the new energy supply chain have generally risen, with major companies in construction machinery showing a year-on-year improvement in sales for September [1] Group 2 - In the information technology sector, prices of memory chips continue to rise, and the revenue of Taiwanese stocks has generally improved in September, with a significant year-on-year increase in integrated circuit production [1] - In the consumer services sector, the year-on-year decline in rolling retail sales for home appliances has narrowed for air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, and color TVs [1] - The year-on-year growth rate of social retail sales in September has narrowed, potentially due to a high base effect and diminishing returns from policy measures [1] Group 3 - Recommended sectors with high or improving economic activity include automotive, batteries, construction machinery, specialized equipment, memory chips, IC manufacturing, PCB, and beauty care [1]