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反内卷“不必然等于”物价涨
Tebon Securities·2025-07-30 12:43

Group 1: Market Trends and Economic Indicators - The current commodity futures market is driven by a combination of "strong expectations," "weak realities," and "speculative demand," with PPI expectations for April 2026 turning positive[2] - As of June 2025, the CPI increased by only 0.1% year-on-year, significantly below the 2% inflation target, while PPI fell to a new low of -3.6%, marking 33 consecutive months of negative growth[2] - Recent commodity price movements include coking coal surpassing 1200 CNY/ton, lithium carbonate exceeding 80000 CNY/ton, rebar breaking 3300 CNY/ton, and live pig prices exceeding 15000 CNY[2] Group 2: Policy Implications and Market Dynamics - The "anti-involution" policy aims to establish a high-level market system and correct local government behaviors, rather than directly targeting price increases[4] - The current low inflation environment is influenced by supply-side factors, structural adjustments, and global industrial roles, validating China's manufacturing advantages[2] - The speculative demand has reignited due to the combination of strong expectations and weak realities, leading to increased price volatility in the commodity market[2] Group 3: Future Outlook and Risks - The commodity market currently reflects a positive price recovery expectation, with potential for PPI to turn positive by April 2026 if current price levels are maintained[4] - The report highlights risks including unexpected downturns in real estate, insufficient policy implementation, and underwhelming effects of new real estate policies[4] - The "anti-involution" policy is not necessarily synonymous with rising prices, as it focuses on optimizing supply-demand dynamics rather than broad monetary expansion[4]