华西刘郁：12月债市，乍暖还寒

Group 1 - In November, the bond market experienced a short-term bottoming and recovery process, with the 10-year government bond yield starting at 1.80% and ending at 1.84%, reaching a high of 1.87% in early December [3][57] - The risk appetite for the bond market decreased significantly as the stock market entered a consolidation phase, leading to a balance of bullish and bearish forces in the bond market [3][57] - The uncertainty surrounding the delayed implementation of new fund sales regulations has become a reason for institutions to seek hedging [3][57] Group 2 - The seasonal downward trend in December may weaken this year, as past five years' data shows that long-term rates typically decline, driven by expectations of "loose monetary policy" and year-end performance needs [4][54] - The bond market in December 2025 may face challenges due to the central bank's hawkish stance, limited performance improvement from institutions, and ample supply in the primary market at the beginning of the next year [4][54][35] - The characteristics of year-end rate declines may weaken marginally, with the trend still needing to wait for adjustments and corrections [4][35] Group 3 - Attention should be paid to marginal changes in the fundamentals, as the market has formed new trading habits since 2025, where data that does not meet expectations may be selectively ignored [5][55] - Inflation changes could pose short-term risks to the bond market, with November CPI expected to rise to around 0.6% due to food prices and a low base effect [5][55][36] - The demand side showed signs of recovery in November, with state-owned and policy banks net buying only 55 million yuan in bills, significantly lower than the same period in 2023-2024 [5][55][39] Group 4 - The market may return to a high volatility state in mid to late December, where it is essential to avoid net value adjustments caused by fluctuating interest rates and seize potential profit opportunities from market volatility [6][41] - The current yield curve is relatively steep, suggesting ample room for flattening, and a barbell strategy may be a better response tool [6][41][56] - For defensive positions, stable valuation or high coupon yield options should be considered, while the 5-year government bonds offer good value after the institutional profit-taking in late November [6][56]