宏观经济专题：二手房成交量价齐升

Supply and Demand - Construction starts are showing seasonal recovery, with cement dispatch rates and mill operation rates higher than the same period in 2025[14] - Industrial production shows a mixed performance, with strong operations in chemicals and automotive steel tires, while coking remains weak[22] - Demand in construction remains weak, with automotive and home appliance sales also underperforming[29] Commodity Prices - International commodity prices, including oil, copper, aluminum, and gold, have been rising, with gold prices reaching new historical highs[4] - Domestic industrial prices are also on the rise, driven by non-ferrous metals, although rebar prices have shown a downward trend[42] Real Estate Market - New housing transactions continue to decline significantly, with average transaction area in 30 major cities down by 29% and 31% compared to 2024 and 2025 respectively[56] - Second-hand housing transactions have increased in both volume and price, with Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen seeing year-on-year increases of 7%, 5%, and 21% respectively compared to 2025[61] Export Trends - Exports are expected to decline, with models indicating a year-on-year decrease of approximately 2.3% for the first 25 days of January[63] Liquidity and Monetary Policy - Recent weeks have seen fluctuations in funding rates, with the R007 at 1.54% and DR007 at 1.49% as of January 23[69] - The central bank has conducted a net withdrawal of 426.1 billion yuan through reverse repos in the last two weeks[71]