光大证券研究·2025-11-15 00:05Core Viewpoint - The economic data for October 2025 indicates a slowdown in industrial production, a continued decline in fixed asset investment, and a slight decrease in retail sales growth, reflecting ongoing economic challenges in the country [3][4][5][6]. Industrial Production - In October 2025, the industrial added value for large enterprises grew by 4.9% year-on-year, a decrease of 1.6 percentage points from September. The month-on-month growth rate was +0.17%, marking the lowest level of the year [4]. - The month-on-month growth rate for October 2023 and 2024 was higher at +0.42% and +0.48%, respectively, indicating a significant decline in industrial production compared to previous years [4]. Fixed Asset Investment - From January to October 2025, the cumulative year-on-year growth rate of fixed asset investment was -1.7%, continuing a downward trend. The month-on-month growth rate for October was -1.62%, indicating an expanded decline [5]. - The real estate investment remains weak, while manufacturing and infrastructure investments have also weakened from their high levels at the beginning of the year [5]. Retail Sales - The year-on-year growth rate of social consumer goods retail sales in October was 2.9%, showing a slight decrease compared to the previous month. However, the month-on-month growth rate turned positive at 0.16%, although it was weaker than seasonal expectations [6]. Bond Market Insights - Since August 2025, the yield on government bonds has shown a clear divergence, with short-term yields remaining stable while long-term yields experienced a rise followed by a decline. As of November 13, 2025, the yields on 10-year and 30-year government bonds decreased by 9 basis points and 13 basis points, respectively, from their highest points in 2025 [7]. - The convertible bond market has seen a year-to-date increase of +19.3% as of November 13, 2025, which is lower than the +25.2% increase in the broader equity market. However, the convertible bond market has started to gain momentum alongside the equity market's recovery [7].