东海证券晨会纪要-20250801

Group 1 - The report highlights a rebound in prices with structural differentiation in the domestic market, as indicated by the July PMI data, where the manufacturing PMI slightly decreased to 49.3% from 49.7%, and the non-manufacturing PMI fell to 50.1% from 50.5% [5][6] - The report notes that the July PMI reflects the impact of trade easing and seasonal factors, with a significant characteristic being the rise in upstream prices and a counter-trend increase in high-energy-consuming industries' PMI, suggesting effects from the "anti-involution" initiative [5][6] - The manufacturing PMI's slight decline is attributed to the seasonal downturn and the impact of tariff easing, with the new orders index dropping to 49.4% and the new export orders index at 47.1%, indicating weakening demand [6][7] Group 2 - The report discusses the July FOMC meeting, where the Federal Reserve maintained the benchmark interest rate at 4.25%-4.50%, reflecting internal divisions among officials regarding the employment market, with some expressing concerns over its cooling [11][12] - The FOMC statement indicated heightened uncertainty in economic prospects, with a shift from describing economic growth as "solid" to "moderated," highlighting concerns over consumer spending's impact on growth [12][13] - The report emphasizes the importance of upcoming non-farm employment data in guiding market expectations, as the employment market is nearing pre-pandemic levels, with the ratio of job vacancies to unemployment at 1.39 in June 2025 [13][14] Group 3 - The report analyzes the U.S. GDP data for Q2 2025, which showed a strong performance with a 3.0% annualized growth rate, driven by personal consumption and trade, while private investment turned negative [16][17] - The net export contribution to GDP improved due to a significant drop in imports, while exports were negatively impacted by trade protection policies, leading to a decline in export growth [17][18] - Personal consumption rebounded in Q2, with a growth rate of 1.4%, supported by improved consumer confidence and a shift towards "passive de-inventory" in the goods market [18][19] Group 4 - The report includes key economic news, such as the State Council's meeting on July 31, emphasizing the importance of enhancing macro policy effectiveness and stimulating economic growth through various measures [22][23] - The National Development and Reform Commission's meeting highlighted the need to stabilize employment and market expectations while promoting domestic and international dual circulation [24][25] - The Bank of Japan maintained its benchmark interest rate at 0.5% and raised its core CPI forecasts for the fiscal years 2025-2027, indicating a cautious outlook on inflation [28]