外需领先指标持续回升——每周经济观察第41期

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the current economic trends in China, highlighting both upward and downward indicators in various sectors, including consumer behavior, production, and trade dynamics, while also addressing the impact of external factors such as tariffs and commodity prices [2][3][4][5]. Group 1: Economic Indicators - Durable goods consumption shows a recovery in retail sales of passenger cars, with a year-on-year growth of 6% in September compared to 3% in August [2][15]. - The OECD composite leading indicator for G7 countries rose to 100.49 in September, indicating a continued recovery in external demand [3][24]. - The macroeconomic activity index from Huachuang Securities declined to 6.26% as of October 5, down from 6.65% the previous week [3][9]. Group 2: Consumer Behavior - The real estate market is experiencing a significant decline, with a 33% year-on-year drop in residential property sales in 67 cities during the first ten days of October, compared to a 1.2% decline in September [3][15]. - Non-durable goods consumption growth has slowed, with express delivery volume growth dropping to 4.5% as of October 5, down from 12% in the previous month [3][15]. - Service consumption, particularly subway ridership, has turned negative, with a 4.8% decline in the first ten days of October compared to a 3.8% increase in September [3][13]. Group 3: Production and Trade - The apparent consumption of rebar remains weaker than the previous year, with a 10% year-on-year decline as of October 9 [3][17]. - The OECD leading indicator for external demand continues to rise, suggesting potential improvements in trade dynamics, although direct trade with the U.S. is showing signs of decline [3][24]. - The prices of gold and copper have increased, with gold reaching $3986.2 per ounce (up 2.7%) and copper at $10,765 per ton (up 1.9%) [4][38]. Group 4: Policy and Financial Environment - Long-term bond yields have decreased, with the 10-year government bond yield at 1.8206%, down 3.99 basis points from September 30 [5][57]. - Recent developments in U.S.-China trade relations indicate an escalation in tariff tensions, with a proposed 100% tariff on all Chinese imports starting November 1 [4][26]. - New policy measures are being implemented to support various industries, particularly in the non-ferrous sector, with recommendations for price adjustments to alleviate industry losses [4][22].