Haitong Securities·2025-05-16 10:51Macro Insights - The macro team believes that the financial data for April 2025 reflects continued policy efforts to stabilize growth, including accelerated issuance and utilization of government bonds, while also indicating that domestic demand, particularly in the household sector, still needs to be boosted [2][4][13] - In April, new social financing amounted to 1.2 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.2 trillion yuan, raising the stock growth rate of social financing to 8.7%, the highest since March 2024 [3][13] - New loans in April were 280 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 450 billion yuan, with corporate bill financing being the main support for credit in April [3][13] Retail Sector - The retail team notes that substantial progress has been made in China-US trade negotiations, benefiting companies with high exposure to the US market, which are expected to see valuation recovery [2][6] - Companies with strong brand momentum and expected marginal performance improvements are favored [2][6] Machinery Industry - The machinery team highlights that Hangzhou Steam Turbine's successful ignition of its self-developed 50MW heavy gas turbine represents a significant advancement for China's independent gas turbine industry, potentially accelerating the domestic industrial chain's localization [2][6][19] - The global gas turbine market is expected to see a definite upward trend due to demand from data center construction and other factors [6][19][20] Food and Beverage Sector - The food and beverage sector is experiencing a shift in public fund assessments, with an emphasis on optimizing allocations towards high-value segments [2][31] - The sector is characterized by a high weight in benchmark indices but is currently underrepresented in active fund holdings, indicating potential for increased investment [16][31] - The white liquor segment is undergoing a phase of differentiation, while beverage and snack categories are expected to benefit from seasonal demand [18][31] Communication Equipment and Services - The communication industry is rated as "overweight," with significant growth expected in AI-related capital expenditures, particularly in the domestic market [35] - The industry is poised to benefit from the acceleration of AI applications and infrastructure investments, with major players like Alibaba and Tencent significantly increasing their capital expenditures [35]