物流运输维持增长态势

Group 1: Industry Overview - The logistics and transportation industry maintains a growth trend. In the first seven months of this year, China's total goods trade value reached 25.7 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%, with the growth rate accelerating by 0.6 percentage points compared to the first half of the year. Exports to ASEAN, the EU, Africa, and Central Asia increased by 9.4%, 3.9%, 17.2%, and 16.3% respectively [1]. - International oil prices dropped significantly compared to the previous day, and egg prices declined [2]. - The PTA operating rate decreased [3]. - The sales of commercial housing in first - and second - tier cities decreased seasonally and are at a near - three - year low. The box office of popular summer movies increased [3]. Group 2: Industry Credit Spreads - The industry credit spreads of various sectors such as agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery, mining, chemical, and others showed different trends. For example, the industry credit spread of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery decreased from 85.16 last year to 45.21 this week [47]. Group 3: Key Industry Price Indicators - The prices of various products in different industries showed different trends. For example, the spot price of corn was 2324.3 yuan/ton on August 7, a year - on - year decrease of 0.37%; the spot price of WTI crude oil was 64.4 dollars/barrel on August 7, a year - on - year decrease of 8.07% [48].