开年以来二手房销售改善、新房仍弱【国盛宏观|高频半月观】

Core Conclusion - The recent high-frequency changes indicate three main trends: improvement in second-hand housing sales, continued weakness in new housing sales, and rising prices of major commodities [1][2]. Group 1: Supply - Upstream operating rates show divergence, with a slight recovery in coking and asphalt, while high furnace and cement dispatch rates have declined. The average operating rate of high furnaces decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 78.7% [3][18]. - In the downstream sector, the operating rate of automotive semi-steel tires increased by 6.9 percentage points to 74.0%, while the operating rate of polyester filament saw a seasonal decline [21]. Group 2: Demand - Second-hand housing sales continued to improve, while new housing sales remained weak. From January 1 to 23, the average transaction area of new homes in 30 major cities decreased by 55.1% month-on-month, with a year-on-year decline of 38.6% [5][34]. - In contrast, second-hand housing sales in 18 key cities remained stable, with a month-on-month increase of 22.5%, indicating a potential recovery [34]. Group 3: Prices - Most upstream commodity prices have risen, with Brent crude oil prices increasing by 5.4% month-on-month, while LME copper prices rose by 2.1% [7][38]. - The average price of rebar increased by 0.2% month-on-month, while cement prices fell by 1.7% [8][46]. Group 4: Inventory - Industrial metal inventories have increased, with steel and electrolytic aluminum inventories rising by 0.3% and 5.8%, respectively [10][54]. - The average coal inventory in coastal power plants decreased by 3.7% month-on-month, while U.S. crude oil and petroleum product inventories increased by 14.76 million barrels [10][52]. Group 5: Transportation and Logistics - Chinese export freight rates have rebounded, with the CCFI index rising by 1.2% month-on-month [13][61]. - The number of commercial flights increased by 2.6% month-on-month, while subway ridership in 10 key cities saw a slight decline [58]. Group 6: Liquidity - The central bank implemented a net liquidity injection of 10,423 billion yuan through OMO, with a focus on easing monetary conditions [15][65]. - The yield on 10-year government bonds decreased by 2.1 basis points, reflecting a broader trend of declining interest rates [67].