国泰海通｜策略：服务消费景气提升，科技硬件延续涨价

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights a differentiated growth pattern in the medium-term economic landscape, with strong performance in emerging technologies and high-performance storage prices continuing to rise rapidly, while the real estate cycle and durable goods demand remain under pressure [1]. Group 1: Consumer Trends - Service consumption has significantly improved, with domestic ice and snow tourism seeing a notable increase; average ticket prices for flights from Guangzhou to Harbin for New Year's Day 2026 rose approximately 56% compared to November 2025 due to colder weather boosting consumer sentiment [2]. - Movie box office revenues surged, with year-on-year and month-on-month increases of 326.7% and 355.7%, respectively, driven by the release of blockbuster films [2]. - Real estate transactions in 30 major cities fell by 34.3% year-on-year, with first, second, and third-tier cities experiencing declines of 31.6%, 33.9%, and 40.7%, respectively, indicating continued pressure on the real estate market [2]. - Durable goods consumption shows signs of overextension, with manufacturers significantly lowering production expectations; daily retail sales of passenger vehicles continue to decline [2]. Group 2: Technology and Manufacturing - The technology hardware sector remains strong, driven by AI infrastructure investments; prices for high-performance DRAM storage (DDR4/DDR5) increased by 13.3% and 8.2% month-on-month, respectively [3]. - The number of domestic game licenses increased by 58.9% year-on-year in November 2025, contributing to a favorable supply environment for AI software applications [3]. - Construction demand remains weak, with slight price recoveries in steel due to reduced operating rates in blast furnaces, while prices for glass and cement continue to face downward pressure [3]. - Manufacturing sectors, including automotive and chemicals, are experiencing declines in operating rates and a decrease in hiring intentions [3]. Group 3: Logistics and Transportation - Long-distance travel demand has decreased month-on-month, although it remains strong year-on-year; the Baidu migration index fell by 3.8% month-on-month but increased by 18.5% year-on-year [4]. - Freight logistics have also seen a month-on-month decline, with highway truck traffic and railway freight volumes decreasing by 0.2% and increasing by 0.7%, respectively [4]. - Shipping rates for dry bulk and refined oil have risen significantly, driven by increased demand from iron ore and crude oil production [4].