Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-18 04:33Group 1 - Steel stocks have seen significant declines, with Angang Steel falling 5.33% to HKD 2.13, Maanshan Iron & Steel down 5.28% to HKD 2.69, and Chongqing Steel decreasing 4.23% to HKD 1.36 [1] - CITIC Construction Investment reports that steel prices are expected to experience a notable decline in 2025 due to supply-demand mismatches, weakened cost support, and delayed policy effects [1] - The current market is characterized by "low inventory, low prices, low demand, and high supply elasticity," with future trends dependent on production cuts and the speed of policy implementation [1] Group 2 - China Galaxy Securities notes that leading steel companies have reported significant increases in net profit for the first three quarters of 2025, with some turning losses into profits, indicating a recovery in the overall profitability of the steel industry [2] - The supply-side anti-involution is continuing, leading to a concentration of production capacity among quality leading companies in the steel industry [2] - Guotai Junan anticipates that steel demand is likely to gradually bottom out, and even without considering supply policies, the prolonged period of industry losses has begun to see market-driven supply adjustments [2]