Hua Yuan Zheng Quan·2025-05-21 14:05Fixed Income - The new policy for "Science and Technology Innovation Bonds" (科创债) has led to banks, particularly state-owned banks, being the primary issuers, with a total issuance of 115 billion yuan from May 6 to May 16, 2025 [7][8] - The issuers of these bonds are predominantly high-rated central and state-owned enterprises, with AAA-rated bonds accounting for 83.39% of the total issuance [8] - The new policy has relaxed restrictions on the use of funds raised through these bonds, allowing for a broader range of applications, including loans for technology innovation [9] New Consumption - In April 2025, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 37,174 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.1% [11] - The growth in retail sales was driven by essential consumption, with food and daily necessities showing robust growth, while discretionary spending on jewelry and communication devices also increased significantly [12] - Furniture and home appliances saw particularly strong growth, with retail sales increasing by 26.9% and 38.8% respectively [12] Metals and New Materials - The profitability of the gold and copper-aluminum sectors has significantly increased due to rising metal prices, while the energy metals sector has seen a substantial decline in profitability [14] - In 2024, the non-ferrous metals sector achieved a revenue of 3.64 trillion yuan, with a net profit of 147.1 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.73% and 2.61% respectively [14] - Gold prices have shown a notable increase, with an average price of 560.8 yuan/gram in 2024, up 24.4% year-on-year, and 673.5 yuan/gram in Q1 2025, up 37.2% year-on-year [15][19] Pharmaceuticals - Sanofi's licensing agreement for PD-1/VEGF dual antibody rights outside of China with Pfizer is valued at 1.25 billion USD upfront, with potential milestone payments of up to 4.8 billion USD [26][27] - The agreement is expected to enhance the company's valuation significantly, with a target market value of 59.5 billion yuan (approximately 64.5 billion HKD) [4][29] - Warner Pharmaceuticals is focusing on innovative antidepressants and the replacement of endangered medicinal materials, with a new antidepressant ZG001 showing promise as a fast-acting, non-addictive option [31][34]