浙商早知道-20251031

Market Overview - On Thursday, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.7%, the CSI 300 decreased by 0.8%, the STAR Market 50 dropped by 1.9%, the CSI 1000 declined by 1.1%, the ChiNext Index fell by 1.8%, and the Hang Seng Index decreased by 0.2% [4] - The best-performing sectors on Thursday were steel (+0.9%), non-ferrous metals (+0.8%), utilities (+0.1%), transportation (+0.1%), and banking (+0.1%). The worst-performing sectors were telecommunications (-2.8%), electronics (-2.2%), defense and military (-2.0%), media (-1.9%), and comprehensive (-1.8%) [4] - The total trading volume of the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets on Thursday was 24,217 billion yuan, with a net inflow of southbound funds amounting to 13.64 billion Hong Kong dollars [4] Important Insights Fixed Income Credit Bonds - The report defines exiting the low-interest rate environment as the 10-year government bond yield rising trend-wise above 2%. It notes that overseas economies typically exit low rates due to a combination of improving fundamentals and tightening monetary policy. In contrast, while China's economy is in a mild recovery phase, there is a lack of fundamental and policy support for a significant rise in interest rates in the short term, suggesting that the low-interest rate environment may persist for a longer duration. Based on overseas experiences, the median duration for major economies to exit low rates is 4.77 years, implying that China may require an additional 4 years to exit this phase [5] Macroeconomic Research - The report discusses the hawkish guidance from Powell regarding a potential rate cut in December, stating that there is "no conclusion yet." Market expectations for rate cuts may narrow, with no change in viewpoints. The driving factors include data releases, and there is a focus on the potential for the Federal Reserve to restart normalizing balance sheet expansion in 2026 [7][8]