弱现实与强风偏的十字路口

Economic Overview - External conditions have improved while internal data has weakened, with inflation (PPI) down 3.6% year-on-year, below market expectations[22] - New loans in July turned negative at -426.3 billion CNY, indicating weakened credit demand from both households and enterprises[22] - Retail sales growth fell from 4.8% in June to 3.7% in July, and fixed asset investment growth dropped to 1.6% year-on-year for January to July[22] Real Estate Market - Second-hand housing prices in first-tier cities saw a month-on-month decline deepening from 0.7% to 1.0%, while second and third-tier cities maintained a decline of 0.5%[23] Bond Market Dynamics - Long-term bond yields have risen sharply, with the 10-year government bond yield reaching 1.75% (+5.4bp) and the 30-year yield at 2.00% (+7.3bp)[12] - The market is experiencing a bearish sentiment, with institutions increasingly shorting bonds amid high risk aversion[30] Investment Strategies - The bond market may face three scenarios: potential monetary easing by the central bank, a stock market correction undermining risk appetite, or continued high risk preference leading to a revaluation of bonds[35] - The 10-year government bond yield is seen as a psychological threshold at 1.75%, with a potential for a sharp rise if breached[36] Financial Products and Performance - The scale of wealth management products decreased by 120.6 billion CNY to 31.20 trillion CNY, reflecting a shift in investor sentiment towards equities[39] - The proportion of wealth management products with negative returns increased to 6.73%, indicating rising risk in the sector[45]