Economic Indicators - The November manufacturing PMI is at 49.2%, showing a slight increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previous value, but still below the expansion threshold[9] - The non-manufacturing business activity index fell to 49.5%, down 0.6 percentage points, indicating a contraction in the service sector[21] - The construction sector's PMI improved to 49.6%, up 0.5 percentage points, reflecting a recovery driven by policy support[22] Price Dynamics - The PMI input price index for raw materials is at 53.6%, indicating strong price pressures, while the output price index is at 48.2%, below the expansion threshold, highlighting a disconnect in price transmission[14] - The PPI year-on-year growth is estimated to be around -2.5%, down 0.4 percentage points, indicating a divergence from the output price index[19] Profitability and Market Outlook - Industrial profits turned negative at -5.5% in October, primarily due to rising production costs and insufficient demand, which limits the ability to pass on costs to consumers[14] - The short-term economic outlook favors the bond market, with expectations of a moderate decline in interest rates due to the central bank's resumption of bond purchases[28] - Without new policy measures such as rate cuts, the equity market's recovery in industrial profits is expected to remain under pressure[28] Risks - Key risks include rising sovereign debt risks abroad, escalating geopolitical conflicts, and the potential for policy effects to fall short of expectations[3]
价格传导扭曲制约企业利润修复,非制造业景气度收缩
China Post Securities·2025-12-01 11:02