GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES·2026-01-18 07:26Group 1 - The report emphasizes the importance of focusing on coupon rates and suggests taking advantage of the 3-5 year credit bond allocation opportunities during the concentrated opening period of amortized cost method bond funds [6][7] - The credit bond market is characterized by strong buying power despite a short-term contraction in liquidity, with a notable shift in demand from short-term to medium and long-term bonds [6][9] - The report indicates that the market will benefit from multiple supportive factors, including accelerated credit issuance by banks and the upcoming concentrated opening period for amortized cost method bond funds, which is expected to provide sustained buying support for medium to long-term credit bonds [7][9] Group 2 - In the primary market, net financing decreased to 49.04 billion yuan, with a total issuance of 278.6 billion yuan and maturities of 229.57 billion yuan during the week of January 12-16, 2026 [9][10] - The secondary market saw an increase in trading volume, with total transactions reaching 861.775 billion yuan, up by 65.925 billion yuan from the previous week, and a general decline in medium-term note yields [9][12] - The report highlights that AAA-rated issuers accounted for the largest share of new issuances, with construction sector issuers being the most prominent [9][10]