EBSCN·2025-08-19 01:46Overall Research - The domestic equity market continues to rise, with the ChiNext Index increasing by 8.58%. The performance of equity and bond funds is diverging, with equity mixed funds leading the gains. TMT theme funds are significantly outperforming, while consumer themes show relatively weaker growth. Passive index funds in financial and AI themes are performing well, while there is a net outflow from domestic stock ETFs, particularly in the double innovation sector and TMT themes, with noticeable inflows into large-cap and broad-based funds [1]. Real Estate Industry - As of August 17, 2025, new home transactions in 20 cities totaled 491,000 units, down 5.5%. In major cities, Beijing saw 26,000 units sold (-13%), Shanghai 63,000 units (-1%), and Shenzhen 19,000 units (-3%). In the second-hand housing market, transactions in 10 cities reached 490,000 units, up 10.7%, with Beijing at 108,000 units (+11%), Shanghai 160,000 units (+18%), and Shenzhen 44,000 units (+28%) [2]. Metal Industry - The growth rate difference between M1 and M2 narrowed to -3.2 percentage points in July, marking a near 49-month high. The steel sector's profitability is expected to recover to historical average levels following the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's guidelines for the steel industry. However, there are risks associated with significant fluctuations in futures prices due to trading restrictions on coking coal futures [3]. Chemical Industry - The report suggests focusing on companies involved in electronic specialty gases, such as nitrogen trifluoride and other products. Key companies include China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Nanda Optoelectronics, and Huate Gas. Additionally, companies producing semiconductor materials, such as photolithography resins and PCB inks, are also recommended for attention [4]. Company Research - Sinopec Engineering achieved a revenue of 31.6 billion yuan in H1 2025, a 10.1% year-on-year increase, with a net profit of 1.384 billion yuan, up 4.8%. The company maintains a "buy" rating with profit forecasts for 2025-2027 at 2.595 billion, 2.760 billion, and 2.902 billion yuan, respectively [7]. - Blue Sky Technology won a new lithium extraction project, with expectations for high growth in its lithium resource business. The company forecasts net profits of 1.055 billion, 1.253 billion, and 1.495 billion yuan for 2025-2027, maintaining an "increase" rating [8]. - Changqing Co. reported a recovery in pesticide market demand, with a net profit forecast of 74 million, 128 million, and 181 million yuan for 2025-2027, maintaining an "increase" rating despite a downward adjustment in profit expectations [9]. - Huayou Cobalt's net profit for H1 2025 reached 2.71 billion yuan, a 62.3% increase year-on-year, with future profit forecasts of 5.9 billion, 7.1 billion, and 8.6 billion yuan for 2025-2027, maintaining a "buy" rating [10]. - Keda Li's main business remains stable, with profit forecasts of 1.802 billion, 2.178 billion, and 2.499 billion yuan for 2025-2027, maintaining a "buy" rating [11]. - Oriental Cable's revenue for H1 2025 was 4.432 billion yuan, an 8.95% increase, but net profit fell by 26.57% to 473 million yuan. The company expects growth in the second half of 2025 due to increased cable deliveries [12]. - Jinlang Technology reported a revenue of 3.794 billion yuan in H1 2025, a 13.09% increase, with a net profit of 602 million yuan, up 70.96%. Future profit forecasts are 1.169 billion, 1.399 billion, and 1.657 billion yuan for 2025-2027, maintaining an "increase" rating [12]. - Lian Microelectronics has seen a recovery in its epitaxial wafer business, with future profit forecasts of 69 million, 165 million, and 242 million yuan for 2025-2027, maintaining a "buy" rating [13]. - Tian Shili achieved a revenue of 4.288 billion yuan in H1 2025, with a net profit of 775 million yuan, up 16.97%. The company maintains profit forecasts of 1.150 billion, 1.245 billion, and 1.399 billion yuan for 2025-2027, maintaining a "buy" rating [14]. - Ecovacs Robotics reported strong performance in both domestic and international sales, with profit forecasts of 1.6 billion, 1.9 billion, and 2.3 billion yuan for 2025-2027, maintaining a "buy" rating [15]. - Stone Technology, a leader in smart vacuum robots, has adjusted its profit forecasts to 1.7 billion, 2.1 billion, and 2.5 billion yuan for 2025-2027, maintaining an "increase" rating [16].