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Market Overview - The bond market is currently in a low volatility state, with the 10-year government bond yield stabilizing around 1.81%[10] - The central bank maintains a cautious stance on further "loose monetary" policies, leading to a decline in market enthusiasm for interest rate cuts[21] Funding and Investment Trends - Since Q3, there has been a significant outflow of deposits, with funds primarily shifting to wealth management and insurance products, which have not significantly increased their bond allocations[22] - The proportion of bond investments by insurance companies dropped from 49.3% to 48.5%, marking the first decline in 12 quarters, while stock holdings increased from 8.8% to 10.0%[22] Trading Activity - Daily trading volumes for 10-year government bonds have halved compared to mid-October, indicating a significant drop in market activity[22] - Public funds and asset management products are shifting their focus from interest rate bonds to credit bonds, with net purchases of credit bonds totaling 107 billion yuan compared to only 33 billion yuan for interest rate bonds[23] Duration and Risk Assessment - The average duration of interest rate bond funds is currently at 3.48 years, reflecting a risk-averse stance among institutions[29] - The current market environment does not support further increases in interest rates, suggesting limited upward movement in yields[29] Future Outlook - The market is expected to remain cautious until new regulations on redemption fees are implemented and interest rate cut expectations are clarified, likely leading to a period of oscillation with limited price movement[29] - For short-term strategies, reducing trading activity may be advisable to avoid friction costs, while focusing on 3-5 year and 5-7 year bonds may present relative spread opportunities[30]