中观景气 7 月第 4 期：反内卷预期发酵，继续推涨资源品价格

Core Insights - The report highlights that the expectation of "anti-involution" policies continues to drive up the prices of cyclical resource products such as steel, float glass, coal, and non-ferrous metals [1][7][9] - The real estate sales remain under pressure, affecting construction demand, with a notable decline in rebar apparent consumption and a continued decrease in cement prices [7][8] - The demand for durable goods shows a mixed performance, with air conditioning exports declining while domestic sales maintain rapid growth, influenced by high temperatures [7][8] Industry Trends Downstream Consumption - Real estate sales are still struggling, with a 23.1% year-on-year decline in transaction area for commercial housing in 30 major cities, and second-hand housing transactions in key cities down by 7.7% [8][11] - National retail sales of passenger cars increased by 11.0% year-on-year, while air conditioning domestic sales rose by 16.5%, but exports fell by 12.7% due to a retreat from "export grabbing" effects and tariff constraints [8][12] - Service consumption shows seasonal improvement, with a 35.0% increase in movie box office revenue week-on-week, although the year-on-year decline has widened, indicating a need for stronger consumer confidence [8][20] Midstream Manufacturing - The expectation of "anti-involution" policies has strengthened, leading to a rebound in steel prices, while cement prices remain under pressure due to weak construction demand [9][24] - Manufacturing activity shows a mixed picture, with automotive tire production rates improving, while overall hiring intentions have decreased slightly [9][34] - Resource prices are rising, with thermal coal prices increasing due to higher electricity consumption amid summer heat, and industrial metal prices benefiting from improved downstream demand expectations [9][43][46] Logistics and Transportation - Passenger transport demand has slightly decreased, but long-distance migration demand continues to grow, with a 4.8% increase in the migration scale index [10][51] - Freight transport remains robust, with highway truck traffic and railway freight volumes increasing by 0.7% and 1.1% respectively, while postal express collection and delivery volumes have seen a slight decline [10][53]