银行业数据点评：政策效果仍待显现

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained at "Overweight" [3][10] Core Views - Credit recovery is pending the effectiveness of policies, with social financing growth declining by 0.2 percentage points to 8.5% in October, indicating a continued downward trend [6][12] - The demand for loans from residents and medium to long-term corporate loans remains weak, and the impact of policy tools on credit has yet to be fully realized [6][12] - The total amount and structure of credit data in October are weak, but monetary easing support is still expected, enhancing the relative advantage of high-dividend banks [9][32] Summary by Sections Recent Industry Performance - Relative return over the past 12 months shows a 5.4% increase in 1 month, a decrease of 13.7% in 3 months, and a 4.2% increase in 12 months [5] - Absolute return indicates a 7.7% increase in 1 month, a decrease of 1.1% in 3 months, and an 18.5% increase in 12 months [5] Credit Market Analysis - In October, social financing increased by 815 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 597 billion yuan, primarily due to a significant drop in government bond financing [6][12] - The new loans from financial institutions amounted to 220 billion yuan, with a year-on-year decrease of 280 billion yuan, reflecting weak demand in the real estate market [7][15] - Policy financial tools have been implemented but their effect on credit demand remains insufficient, with expectations for continued monetary policy support if credit demand weakens further [16][32] Deposit Trends - In October, M1 grew by 6.2% and M2 by 8.2%, with both growth rates declining compared to previous values [8][24] - New RMB deposits increased by 610 billion yuan, with fiscal deposits showing a significant increase, indicating a slowdown in fiscal spending [27][24] - Non-bank institutions saw a significant increase in deposits, suggesting a shift of funds towards wealth management products [27][32] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on state-owned banks for stable high-dividend investment opportunities and potential valuation recovery for joint-stock and regional banks as economic conditions improve [9][32] - Recommended banks include Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, CITIC Bank, Jiangsu Bank, Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank, Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank, and Suzhou Bank [9][32]