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Economic Data Summary - April industrial added value increased by 6.1% year-on-year, down 1.6 percentage points from the previous value [1] - April retail sales grew by 5.1% year-on-year, down 0.8 percentage points from the previous value [1] - Fixed asset investment in the first four months increased by 4.0% year-on-year, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous value [1] - Real estate development investment in the first four months saw a year-on-year decline of 10.3%, widening from the previous decline of 9.9% [1] Economic Shortcomings - Fixed asset investment growth is low and shows signs of further deceleration, indicating insufficient capital formation for total demand [2] - Real estate market shows signs of regression, with prices not stabilizing yet [2] - The overall price level in April was lower than in March, with nominal GDP growth around 4.4%, indicating a low price center [2] Real Estate Market Insights - In April, the sales area of second-hand houses in 18 key cities decreased by 10.8% month-on-month, significantly weaker than seasonal averages [2] - Concerns about tariffs and declining exports may lead to further downward pressure on the real estate market [5] Stock Market Overview - A-shares showed mixed performance with the Shanghai Composite Index flat, while the Shenzhen Component Index and the ChiNext Index fell by 0.08% and 0.33% respectively [8] - The total market turnover was 111.9 billion yuan, a decrease of 5.2 billion yuan from the previous day [8] - The port and shipping sector saw significant gains, with several stocks hitting the limit up [8] Investment Trends - Major asset restructuring transactions have surged, with a year-on-year increase of 1160% in transaction volume [8] - The consumer sector is experiencing high growth, particularly in new consumption trends [10] Corporate Developments - Huawei launched two new HarmonyOS computers, indicating a push in the consumer electronics market [13] - The EU has approved a 150 billion euro arms loan plan, reflecting increased military spending [15]