FICC日报：中国9月通胀温和回暖，美联储降息预期升温-20251016

Report Industry Investment Rating No specific investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - China's inflation moderately rebounded in September, and the market's expectation of the Fed's interest rate cut has increased [1]. - Amid rising China-US tariff frictions, there are risks of tariff escalation before the South Korea APEC Summit from October 28th to November 1st [2]. - The US government shutdown has entered its third week, and the market has underestimated the severity of the situation. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates [3]. - For commodities, focus on sectors such as gold and non-ferrous metals. Consider going long on industrial products and precious metals at low prices [4][5]. Summary by Related Catalogs Market Analysis - In August, China faced increased economic pressure with weak industrial, investment, and consumption data, along with rising external tariff pressure. The government has proposed policies to stabilize growth, with new policy - based financial instruments totaling 500 billion yuan [1]. - In September, China's exports and imports in US dollars both exceeded expectations. M2 and M1 growth rates changed, and the M1 - M2 gap narrowed. Newly added social financing decreased, mainly due to slower government bond financing. The growth of RMB loans was affected by weak short - term consumer loans [1]. - In September, China's CPI decreased by 0.3% year - on - year, and the core CPI returned to 1% for the first time in 19 months. The decline in PPI narrowed to 2.3%, higher than market expectations. There is still room for incremental policies in the fourth quarter to support prices [1]. - On October 15th, the A - share market strengthened, with the Shanghai Composite Index above 3900 points and over 4300 stocks rising. Robot concept stocks were strong [1]. Tariff Situation - China - US tariff frictions have escalated. The US has taken measures such as adding Chinese companies to the entity list and imposing tariffs on multiple products. China has responded with export controls and other counter - measures. There are risks of tariff escalation before the South Korea APEC Summit [2]. US Government Shutdown - The US government shutdown has entered its third week. Trump has threatened to fire federal employees, and economic data release has been affected. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates, with a 96.7% probability of a 25 - BP cut in October [3]. Commodity Market - For the black sector, downstream demand expectations are weak. The non - ferrous sector is supported by global easing expectations with long - term supply constraints. The energy sector has a relatively loose supply in the medium term, with OPEC+ planning to increase production [4]. - In the chemical sector, there is "anti - involution" space for products like methanol, PVC, caustic soda, and urea. Agricultural products are driven by tariffs and inflation expectations but need fundamental signals and are affected by China - US negotiations [4]. - Precious metals, especially gold, are expected to strengthen due to the US government shutdown and central bank purchases. On October 15th, spot gold exceeded $4200 per ounce, up nearly 1.4% [4]. Strategy - For commodities and stock index futures, it is recommended to go long on industrial products and precious metals at low prices [5]. Key News - China's M2, M1, and M0 money supply growth rates in September changed compared to the previous values. The social financing scale and new RMB loans from January to September increased [7]. - The US government shutdown continues, and the White House plans to continue layoffs while ensuring pay for the military and law enforcement [7]. - Fed Chairman Powell hinted at a possible end to balance - sheet reduction, and the market expects interest rate cuts. The US Treasury Secretary plans to submit Fed chairman candidates after Thanksgiving [7]. - Argentina's stock index fell, and the US said it would stop financial support if President Milei loses the election. Spot gold prices rose [7].