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Market Analysis - China's GDP in the first half of the year increased by 5.3% year-on-year, higher than the annual target of 5%, with fiscal efforts and "rush exports" supporting the economic data, but policy urgency has decreased [2] - China's exports in June were strong, and a new round of "rush exports" supported demand under the easing of Sino-US tariffs; the year-on-year growth rate of social retail sales in June slowed to 4.8%, mainly due to the suspension of subsidies in some regions, and subsequent policy subsidies are expected to support domestic consumption [2] - In terms of investment, infrastructure and manufacturing investment declined significantly, and overall fixed investment weakened. There is still a risk of the weak real estate sales dragging down the entire real estate chain [2] - On July 29, the A-share market strengthened throughout the day, with the ChiNext Index leading the gains. Most stocks fell, and the trading volume was nearly 1830 billion yuan. Among commodity futures, the main glass contract fell more than 7%, coking coal fell more than 6%, and lithium carbonate fell more than 5% [2] Anti-Involution Progress Tracking - Since July, relevant departments have emphasized the governance of low-price and disorderly competition among enterprises. Policy expectations for "anti-involution" in industries such as steel, photovoltaic, lithium battery, and new energy vehicles have increased, and the prices of some commodities have rebounded [3] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that work plans for stabilizing growth in ten key industries, including steel, non-ferrous metals, and petrochemicals, are about to be introduced, aiming to adjust the structure, optimize supply, and eliminate backward production capacity [3] - Multiple departments have notified the assessment of old equipment in the petrochemical and chemical industries, focusing on corresponding chemical products [3] Impact of "Reciprocal Tariffs" - Trump signed the "Great America" tax and spending bill, marking a shift in US policy from "tight fiscal expectations + neutral monetary policy" in the first half of the year to a stage of "easy to loosen, difficult to tighten" [4] - The 2.0 stage of reciprocal tariffs has officially begun, with 4 batches of tariff letters sent to 25 countries so far. The UK is pushing for an agreement in the steel sector, and the US has reached agreements with Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the EU to reduce reciprocal tariffs [4] - The EU plans to purchase AI chips worth 40 billion euros in the US-EU trade agreement. Japan has lowered its export assessment for the first time in a year, citing the impact of US trade policies [4] - The auction of 5-year US Treasury bonds was unexpectedly weak, and overseas demand hit a three-year low. The US Treasury expects to borrow more than 1 trillion US dollars in the third quarter [4] Commodity Sector Focus - Domestically, the black and new energy metal sectors are most sensitive to the supply side. Overseas, the energy and non-ferrous sectors benefit significantly from inflation expectations [5] - The black sector is still dragged down by downstream demand expectations, and the supply shortage in the non-ferrous sector remains unresolved. In the energy sector, the short-term geopolitical premium has ended, and the medium-term supply is expected to be relatively loose [5] - Trump urged the UK to reduce taxes on the fossil fuel industry and increase North Sea oil production. OPEC+ agreed to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, higher than expected [5] - In the chemical sector, the "anti-involution" space of varieties such as methanol, PVC, caustic soda, and urea is worth noting. There is no short-term weather disturbance in agricultural products, and the fluctuation range is relatively limited [5] Strategy - For commodities and stock index futures, go long on industrial products on dips [6] Key News - The A-share market strengthened throughout the day, with the ChiNext Index leading the gains. Most stocks fell, and nearly 3000 stocks in the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing stock markets closed lower. The trading volume was nearly 1830 billion yuan. At the close, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.33%, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.64%, and the ChiNext Index rose 1.86% [7] - Most US chip stocks rose before the market, with NVIDIA rising more than 1%. The EU plans to purchase AI chips worth 40 billion euros in the US-EU trade agreement [7] - Japan lowered its monthly export assessment for the first time in a year, partly due to the weakening of export demand to avoid US tariffs. Japan also adjusted its description of the overall economic situation, saying that the economy is recovering at a moderate pace [7] - The US Treasury auctioned 69 billion US dollars of two-year Treasury bonds, with a winning bid rate of 3.920% and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.62 [7] - The US Treasury expects to borrow 1.01 trillion US dollars from July to September, higher than the previous forecast of 554 billion US dollars, mainly due to the impact of the debt ceiling [7] - Trump expressed disappointment with Russia's attitude towards the Ukraine war. WTI crude oil futures rose more than 2%, and among rare earth concept stocks, NioCorp Developments Ltd. fell 5.1%, Ucore UCORE RARE METALS fell 1.5%, Energy Fuels rose 0.6%, and MP Materials rose 0.2% [7] - The ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia officially took effect at 24:00 on July 28 [7]