Tianfeng Securities·2025-08-17 07:12Investment Rating - Industry Rating: Outperform the market (maintained rating) [5] Core Viewpoints - The construction sector is expected to benefit from rising resource prices, particularly in the "construction + mining" sector, with a focus on the revaluation of mineral resources [2][13] - Recent inflation data in the US is favorable for the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, which has elevated the valuation of the non-ferrous metals sector, indicating a potentially strong copper price trend [2][13] - The construction companies with rich mineral resources, such as China Metallurgical Group and China Railway Group, are highlighted for their growth potential in the mining sector [2][13] Summary by Sections Resource Price Expectations - There is an ongoing expectation of rising prices for resource commodities, which is likely to enhance the performance of construction companies involved in resource business [2][13] - The report emphasizes the importance of companies like Northern International and Shanghai Construction in the coal and gold sectors, respectively, as they are positioned to benefit from price elasticity and profit improvements [2][13] Market Performance Review - The construction index fell by 0.44% during the week, underperforming the CSI 300 index, which rose by 1.69%, resulting in a 2.12 percentage point lag [4][22] - Notable stock performances included Meichen Technology (+27%), Hongrun Construction (+23%), and Sentai Co. (+23%) [4][22] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on the recovery of infrastructure investments and the "anti-involution" investment theme, particularly in regions with high demand such as Sichuan, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Jiangsu [28][29] - Key recommendations include companies like Sichuan Road and Bridge, Zhejiang Communications, and major state-owned enterprises like China Communications Construction and China Railway Group, which are expected to benefit from strategic projects in the western regions [28][29] - The report also highlights the importance of nuclear power investments and emerging business directions in the construction sector, recommending companies like Libat and China Nuclear Engineering [30][31]