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Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - In early October, the bill rate dropped rapidly. The transfer and discount yield of 3M state-owned and joint-stock bank drafts across the year was only 0.47%. The expectation of real - economy credit supply within the year still needs to be boosted, and narrow - sense liquidity has an endogenous basis for loosening [1][2][10]. - Although narrow - sense liquidity has an endogenous basis for loosening, the central bank still emphasizes "preventing capital idling" in the third - quarter monetary policy meeting. The situation of a "lower limit" for repo rates still holds, and the yield range of 1 - year state - owned and joint - stock bank inter - bank certificates of deposit may be between 1.6% - 1.65% [3][11]. Summary by Directory 1. 10 - early - October Bill Rate Rapid Decline - The "five - factor method" shows that central bank investment, commercial bank credit supply, and fiscal factors may all be favorable to the capital market in the fourth quarter, indicating an endogenous basis for loosening of narrow - sense liquidity. The rapid decline in the transfer and discount yield of 3M state - owned and joint - stock bank drafts across the year in early October implies poor expectations for real - economy credit supply in the fourth quarter by commercial banks, which is favorable to narrow - sense liquidity. On October 9, the transfer and discount yields of overnight, 7 - day, 1M, 3M, and 6M state - owned and joint - stock bank drafts were 1.28%, 1.28%, 1.19%, 0.47%, and 0.77% respectively [2][10]. 2. Narrow - sense Liquidity 2.1 Central Bank Operations: Continuous Net Investment in Outright Repos - Short - term liquidity: In the past week (October 9 - 10), the central bank's pledged repos had a net withdrawal of 16423 billion yuan. As of October 10, the central bank's repo balance was 10210 billion yuan, significantly lower than on September 30 but still slightly higher than the seasonal level in previous years. The commercial bank system's excess reserves still depend on central bank investment [12]. - Medium - term liquidity: In October, the total maturity amount of outright repos was 13000 billion yuan, and the MLF maturity was 7000 billion yuan. On October 9, the central bank renewed 11000 billion yuan of 3M outright repos, with an excess renewal of 3000 billion yuan [13]. 2.2 Institution's Fund Lending and Borrowing Situation: Strong Supply and Demand - Fund supply: On October 10, large - scale banks' net fund lending (flow concept) was 38608 billion yuan, an increase of 14269 billion yuan compared to September 30. The net lending balance of large - scale banks was 45983 billion yuan, an increase of 3652 billion yuan compared to September 30. The net lending balance of money market funds was 18758 billion yuan, a decrease of 437 billion yuan compared to September 30. In early October, joint - stock commercial banks had large - scale net borrowing, and the net borrowing amount was at a relatively high level in the same period of previous years [16]. - Fund demand: On October 10, the balance of inter - bank pledged repurchase of bonds in the whole market was about 11.7 trillion yuan, an increase of 3358 billion yuan compared to September 30. The whole - market leverage ratio was 107%, an increase of 0.15 percentage points compared to September 30. The leverage ratio of non - legal person products was 112%, a decrease of 0.44 percentage points compared to September 30 [26]. 2.3 Repo Market Transaction Situation: Volume Increase and Price Decrease at the Beginning of the Month - Fund volume and price: In the past week, the volume of the inter - bank pledged repo market increased while the price decreased, in line with the seasonal pattern at the beginning of the month. The median daily trading volume of inter - bank pledged repos was 7.5 trillion yuan, an increase of 24969 billion yuan compared to September 29 - 30. The median R001 was 1.37%, a decrease of 9bp compared to September 29 - 30. The median spread between R001 and DR001 was 4.4bp, a decrease of 6.3bp; the median spread between GC001 and R001 was 13.2bp, an increase of 2.3bp, indicating small liquidity friction [28][30]. - Fund sentiment index: At the beginning of the month, the fund market was seasonally loose, and the fund sentiment index was around 50, generally loosening in the afternoon [32]. 2.4 Interest Rate Swaps: Slight Increase The 1 - year FR007 IRS interest rate decreased compared to last week. The median 1 - year FR007 IRS this week was 1.56%, a decrease of 2bp compared to last week, and the interest rate was at the 12% quantile since 2020 [33]. 3. Government Bonds: Low Net Payment Pressure for Government Bonds in the Coming Week 3.1 Next Week's Net Payment of Government Bonds - Affected by the holiday, the net payment of government bonds was small in the past week. In the coming week, the expected net payment of government bonds is 852 billion yuan, with a relatively low overall net payment pressure. Among them, the net payment of treasury bonds is 1261 billion yuan, and local bonds have a net repayment of 409 billion yuan. The net payment pressure is relatively large on Monday, and small on other weekdays [37]. 3.2 Current Issuance Progress of Government Bonds - As of October 11, the net financing progress of treasury bonds was 83.8%, an increase of 2.8% in the past week, with about 1.08 trillion yuan of remaining net financing space in 2025. The issuance progress of new local bonds was 83.6%, with 0.85 trillion yuan of remaining issuance space in 2025. The issuance progress of refinancing special bonds was 99.8%. Recently, the net supply scale of treasury bonds and special refinancing bonds has slowed down, but the issuance rhythm of new local bonds may still be relatively fast in October [38]. 4. Inter - bank Certificates of Deposit: Significant Decline in Net Financing Scale, and the Pressure on Banks' Long - term Liabilities May Be Controllable 4.1 Absolute Yield - On October 10, the SHIBOR quotes for overnight, 7 - day, 1M, 3M, 6M, 9M, and 1Y were 1.32%, 1.45%, 1.56%, 1.58%, 1.64%, 1.67%, and 1.68% respectively. Among them, overnight, 7 - day, and 1M increased by - 6bp, 5bp, and - 1bp respectively compared to September 30, and other terms remained unchanged. The yields to maturity of 1M, 3M, 6M, 9M, and 1Y inter - bank certificates of deposit of AAA - rated commercial banks on October 10 were 1.84%, 2.07%, 2.19%, 2.27%, and 2.33% respectively. Among them, 1M and 3M decreased by 1bp and 6bp respectively compared to September 30, and other terms remained unchanged [42]. 4.2 Issuance and Stock Situation - In the past week (October 9 - 10), the total primary issuance volume of inter - bank certificates of deposit was 16.52 billion yuan. In terms of issuance terms, the proportions of 1M, 3M, 6M, 9M, and 1Y were 70%, 7%, 5%, 8%, and 10% respectively. Among them, 1M increased by 59.19 percentage points compared to last week, while 3M, 6M, 9M, and 1Y decreased by 16.75 percentage points, 13.39 percentage points, 13.11 percentage points, and 15.93 percentage points respectively compared to last week [46]. 4.3 Relative Valuation - On October 10, the spread between the yield to maturity of 1 - year AAA - rated inter - bank certificates of deposit and R007 was 18bp, at the 37% quantile since 2020. The spread between the yield to maturity of 10 - year treasury bonds and 1 - year AAA - rated inter - bank certificates of deposit was 18bp, at the 41% quantile since 2020 [49].

Group 1: Investment Rating - No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. Group 2: Core Viewpoints - The market's expectation of the capital market is marginally cautious based on certificates of deposit (CDs) and interest rate swaps [1]. - The central bank's continuous "incremental renewal" of MLF for seven months indicates its care for the capital market, and it is expected that the cross - quarter liquidity will be generally stable, with the capital market likely to ease after the holiday [4]. Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs CDs and Interest Rate Swaps - Last week, the total maturity of CDs was 969.21 billion yuan, and the issuance was 791.87 billion yuan, with a net financing scale of - 177.34 billion yuan. As of the last trading day of last week, the 1 - year AAA CD maturity yield was 1.69%, up from the previous week. This week, the single - week maturity scale of CDs is about 168.84 billion yuan, with less maturity pressure than the previous week [1]. - In terms of interest rate swaps, the average value of the 1 - year FR007 interest rate swap last week was 1.57%, up from the previous week [1]. Repurchase Market - Last week, the pledged repurchase trading volume was between 6.7 trillion and 7.6 trillion yuan. The average R001 repurchase trading volume was 5.5536 trillion yuan, down 724.7 billion yuan from the previous week. As of the last trading day of last week, the outstanding repurchase balance was 12.2 trillion yuan, up from the previous week [2]. - By institution, the lending scale of large banks decreased, while that of money market funds increased. The borrowing scales of securities firms and funds decreased, while that of wealth management increased. As of Friday, the reverse repurchase balances of large banks and money market funds were 4.28 trillion yuan and 2.48 trillion yuan, down 110.3 billion yuan and up 145 billion yuan respectively from the previous week. The repurchase balances of securities firms, funds, and wealth management were 1.76 trillion yuan, 1.97 trillion yuan, and 867.5 billion yuan, down 30.7 billion yuan, 54.2 billion yuan, and up 122.8 billion yuan respectively from the previous week [2]. Bill and Exchange Rate - Last Friday, the 6M national stock bill transfer quotation was 0.85%, down from the last trading day of the previous week. The decline in bill interest rates indicates a decrease in credit demand and an increase in the demand for bill volume - boosting [3]. - Last Friday, the US dollar - to - RMB exchange rate was 7.13, up from the previous week, and the Sino - US interest rate spread widened. Last week, the number of initial jobless claims in the US dropped to the lowest level since July. The US also announced the PCE price index for August, showing that the increase in personal consumption expenditure in August exceeded expectations, and the basic inflation pressure remained stable [3]. Capital Market and Policy - Last week, the open market had a maturity of 2.1268 trillion yuan, including 1.8268 trillion yuan of reverse repurchase maturity and 300 billion yuan of MLF maturity. The open market made a total investment of 3.0674 trillion yuan, including 1.5674 trillion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase, 900 billion yuan of 14 - day reverse repurchase, and 600 billion yuan of MLF, with a net investment of 940.6 billion yuan [6]. - Last week, the capital market was generally tight. The average DR007 was 1.54%, up 2BP from the previous week; the average R007 was 1.62%, up 10BP from the previous week; the average DR001 and R001 were 1.41% and 1.46% respectively. The exchange repurchase interest rate increased, with the average GC007 at 1.82%, up 29BP from the previous week. As of the last trading day of last week, the outstanding balance of reverse repurchase was 2.4674 trillion yuan, up from the previous week [6]. This Week's Focus - This week, the open - market capital maturity is 516.6 billion yuan, all of which are reverse repurchase maturities [4]. - On Monday, the eurozone's economic sentiment index for September will be announced; on Tuesday, China's official manufacturing PMI for September will be announced; on Wednesday, the eurozone's harmonized CPI for September will be announced; on Friday, the US non - farm payroll data for September will be announced. There may also be a Politburo meeting this week [4].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the launch of interest rate swap contracts linked to the one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR1Y) under the "Northbound Swap Connect," aimed at meeting the diverse risk management needs of overseas institutions [2][3]. Group 1: Introduction of LPR1Y Interest Rate Swaps - The People's Bank of China has approved the trading and centralized clearing of interest rate swap contracts linked to LPR1Y, effective immediately [2]. - Bloomberg has initiated support for the first day of trading for these LPR1Y-linked swap contracts [2]. Group 2: Bloomberg's Role and Enhancements - Bloomberg's IRS trading portal now supports various financial instruments in the onshore derivatives market, including the newly added LPR1Y interest rate swaps [2]. - Bloomberg has previously upgraded its "Swap Connect" solution to support IRS contracts with settlement dates aligned with the International Monetary Market (IMM) and to allow early exit from contracts through compression services [3]. - The integration of LPR1Y interest rate swaps into Bloomberg's existing "Swap Connect" solution provides investors with precise long-term investment matching tools without altering current workflows [3]. Group 3: RFQ Workflow - Authorized Bloomberg terminal users can initiate requests for quotes (RFQ) from a list of approved onshore dealers by the People's Bank of China, allowing them to receive pricing and necessary transaction execution information [6].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core View of the Report The report analyzes the liquidity situation from September 8 - 12, 2025, indicating that the capital market shows characteristics of tight - then - loose funds, rising interest rates in multiple areas, and changes in market trading volume and institutional behavior. It also points out the potential impacts and focuses of the capital market this week [1][2][3][4][5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Open Market Operations and Capital Availability - Last week, the open - market had 10684 billion yuan of reverse repurchase maturities and 12645 billion yuan of reverse repurchase injections, with a net injection of 1961 billion yuan. The central bank announced a 6000 - billion - yuan 6M buy - out reverse repurchase this week, and 3000 billion yuan of 6M buy - out reverse repurchases matured this month [1]. - This week, 13845 billion yuan of open - market funds are due, including 12645 billion yuan of reverse repurchases and 1200 billion yuan of treasury cash fixed - term deposits. Due to tax - period disturbances, government bond issuance, and other factors, the capital market may face pressure, but with the central bank's support, the capital situation is expected to remain stable [5]. 3.2 Interest Rate Changes - The average DR007 was 1.47%, up 3BP from the previous week; the average R007 was 1.48%, up 2BP. The average DR001 and R001 were 1.39% and 1.43% respectively. The exchange repurchase rate also increased, with the average GC007 at 1.47%, up 2BP [1]. - The 1 - year AAA certificate of deposit (CD) yield to maturity was 1.67% at the end of last week, showing an upward trend. The 1 - year FR007 interest rate swap average was 1.56%, also up from the previous week, indicating a marginally cautious market expectation for the capital situation [2]. - The 6M national stock bill transfer quote on the last Friday was 0.79%, up from the previous week [4]. 3.3 Repurchase Market Conditions - Last week, the pledged repurchase trading volume ranged from 7.3 to 7.7 trillion yuan, with the average R001 repurchase trading volume at 66263 billion yuan, an increase of 1630 billion yuan from the previous week. The outstanding repurchase balance at the end of last week was 11.7 trillion yuan, lower than the previous week [3]. - By institution, large banks' lending scale decreased, while money - market funds' lending scale increased. Securities firms' and funds' borrowing scales decreased, while wealth management's borrowing scale increased [3]. 3.4 Exchange Rate and International Situation - The US dollar - to - RMB exchange rate was 7.12 last Friday, down from the previous week, and the Sino - US interest rate spread narrowed. Given the US inflation data and employment data, the market has high expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates this week, with the main point of contention being between a 25BP and 50BP cut [4]. - From September 14th, China and the US held economic and trade talks in Spain on issues such as US unilateral tariff measures, export controls, and TikTok, and the progress of the talks should be monitored [4]. 3.5 This Week's Key Focus - This week, pay attention to stock market performance, redemption disturbances, the Fed's interest - rate decision on Thursday, and the Bank of Japan's interest - rate decision on Friday [5].

Group 1: Domestic News - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has released revised regulations on public fund sales fees, aiming to reduce investor costs by approximately 30 billion yuan, representing a 34% reduction [2] - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) is seeking public opinion on expanding the pilot program for high-level cross-border trade openness, which includes nine policies to enhance foreign exchange fund settlement [2] - The Ministry of Finance has issued interim regulations on the accounting treatment of local government special bonds, which will take effect on January 1, 2026, to improve the management of repayment funds and project assets [3] Group 2: International News - The U.S. non-farm payrolls increased by only 22,000 in August, significantly below the expected 75,000, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.3%, the highest in nearly four years [4] - The report indicates a downward revision of previous employment data, with June's figures adjusted from an increase of 27,000 to a decrease of 13,000, marking the first negative growth since 2020 [4] Group 3: Commodity Market - International crude oil prices fell, with WTI October futures down 2.53% to $61.87 per barrel, and Brent November futures down 2.22% to $65.50 per barrel [6] Group 4: Bond Market Dynamics - The bond market weakened due to a strong rebound in the stock market, with the yield on the 10-year government bond rising by 1.40 basis points to 1.7675% [11] - The yield on the 10-year policy bank bond increased by 1.60 basis points to 1.8735% [11] Group 5: Credit Bond Events - Wanda Group's equity worth 9.4 billion yuan has been frozen for three years, as reported by the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System [14] - Shenzhen Longguang Holdings announced overdue bank and trust loans totaling 31.2 billion yuan [15] - Aoyuan Group reported overdue debt principal of approximately 42.77 billion yuan [15] Group 6: Convertible Bonds - The convertible bond market saw a strong rebound, with major indices rising by 2.17% to 2.68% on September 5, and trading volume reaching 926.91 billion yuan [16] - Notable gainers included Xizi Convertible Bond, which rose over 16%, and Qianglian Convertible Bond, which increased over 14% [17]

Group 1 - The overall liquidity in the financial market is balanced and slightly loose, with an increase in trading volume and a decrease in balances, leading to a downward trend in most repo rates [1][2] - In July, the interbank market was active with a total transaction volume of 231.7 trillion yuan, representing a month-on-month increase of 12.7% and a year-on-year increase of 15.7% [1][2] - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) emphasized a moderately loose monetary policy to match the growth of social financing and money supply with economic growth and price expectations [1][2] Group 2 - In July, the PBOC conducted significant open market operations, with a net injection of 468 billion yuan, including 14 trillion yuan in reverse repos and 4 trillion yuan in MLF [2][3] - Major repo rates showed a downward trend, with the overnight repo rate (DR001) at 1.39% and the 7-day repo rate (DR007) at 1.53%, reflecting a decrease of 1 and 7 basis points respectively [2][3] Group 3 - The bond market saw a total issuance of 5.29 trillion yuan in July, a decrease of 0.6% month-on-month but an increase of 27.6% year-on-year, with net financing at 2.31 trillion yuan, up 7.9% month-on-month and 86.6% year-on-year [4] - The yield on government bonds increased, with the 10-year government bond yield fluctuating between 1.64% and 1.75%, and the yield curve steepening [4] Group 4 - The interest rate swap curve ended its inversion, with short-term rates decreasing and long-term rates increasing, indicating a shift in market sentiment [6][7] - The average daily trading volume of RMB interest rate swaps increased by 44.8% in July, with a nominal principal amount of 4.6 trillion yuan [7]

Group 1 - The global bond market is experiencing increased volatility, with investors highly sensitive to any changes in the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut expectations, making information asymmetry a crucial profit source in modern bond investing [1][2] - U.S. Treasury yields reversed a three-day decline, with the 10-year benchmark yield dropping to 4.30%, driven by an 80% probability of a Fed rate cut in September, influenced by signs of a cooling job market [2][11] - The Chinese bond market is showing similar trends, with government bond futures closing higher and a notable drop in yields, creating investment opportunities for savvy investors [2][11] Group 2 - The speed and quality of information acquisition directly impact investment success in the rapidly changing bond market, making timely information a core competitive advantage for investors [3] - The Sina Finance APP offers significant advantages in this information competition, providing real-time updates and monitoring tools for bond market dynamics [4][6] - The APP's features include a "bond anomaly monitoring" function that alerts investors to unusual price movements within three seconds, enabling them to seize trading opportunities [5][6] Group 3 - The APP provides comprehensive bond market coverage, including over 300 types of bonds, and offers professional analytical tools such as yield curve analysis and credit spread monitoring [6][9] - It includes intelligent decision support features, such as ESG scoring and financial data access for new bond issuances, enhancing the investment decision-making process [7][8] - The APP also supports cross-border investment with tools for currency hedging and real-time analysis of international bond markets, helping investors navigate global trends [9] Group 4 - The APP emphasizes financial education, offering over 200 video courses and a simulated trading platform to help novice investors improve their trading skills [10] - For advanced users, the APP provides customized services, allowing users to create personalized bond portfolios and monitoring metrics [10] - In the current market environment, characterized by fluctuating risk preferences, the APP aims to democratize access to institutional-level data tools for individual investors [11]

Economic Indicators - The 1-year Federal Reserve Financial Conditions Index (FCI-G Index) dropped to -0.4, the lowest since July of last year, indicating strong monetary policy support for corporate output and employment[9] - The 3-year FCI-G Index fell to -0.7, the lowest since April 2022, suggesting limited necessity for rate cuts compared to last year[9] Market Trends - As of August 8, the S&P 500 Index EPS growth reached 10%, significantly exceeding the expected 4%, reflecting robust U.S. economic growth[10] - Broad dollar speculative positions shifted from short to long, with net long positions reaching 31,000 contracts, the highest since April this year[10] Credit Market Developments - The proportion of banks tightening credit standards for large and medium-sized enterprises decreased from 18.5% to 9.5%, and for small enterprises from 15.9% to 8.2%[21] - The European Central Bank's deposit facility rate was reduced from 2.75% to 2%, yet broad credit expansion remains sluggish, with Eurozone M3 growth dropping to 3.3%, the lowest since September last year[17] Risk Premiums - The equity risk premium (ERP) for the CSI 300 Index is at 5.1%, one standard deviation above the 16-year average, indicating potential for valuation uplift[22] - The 10-year Chinese government bond arbitrage return is at 19 basis points, 49 basis points higher than December 2016 levels, suggesting favorable conditions for leveraged bond market strategies[27] Currency and Commodity Insights - The 3-month USD/JPY basis swap stood at -17.9 basis points, indicating a relaxed offshore dollar financing environment post-tariff adjustments[29] - The copper-to-gold price ratio fell to 2.9, while the offshore RMB exchange rate rose to 7.2, signaling diverging trends in global demand and currency valuation[34]

Core Insights - The Baltic commercial real estate market in Q2 2025 showed low transaction activity due to a lack of equity capital and modest economic growth, although declining EURIBOR rates reduced borrowing costs [1] Financial Performance Overview - EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS reported consolidated sales revenue of €8.210 million for Q2 2025, a 3.1% increase year-on-year, and €16.068 million for H1 2025, reflecting a 1.0% increase [4] - The fund's consolidated net operating income (NOI) for H1 2025 was €14.845 million, a 0.4% increase from H1 2024, with an NOI margin of 92% [5] - The consolidated net profit for Q2 2025 was €4.025 million, significantly up from €2.442 million in Q2 2024, driven by a positive change in the fair value of investment properties [6] - For H1 2025, the consolidated net profit was €8.192 million, an increase from €6.250 million in H1 2024, with interest expenses decreasing by €973 thousand, or 22% [7] Real Estate Portfolio - As of 30 June 2025, the fund held 37 commercial real estate investments with a fair value of €382.018 million, up from €373.815 million at the end of 2024 [8] - The vacancy rate for the fund's investment properties was 3.7%, with the highest vacancy in the office segment at 16.2% [12] Investment and Development Activities - In H1 2025, the fund invested €7.657 million in new properties and development, including the acquisition of a property in Tallinn for €4 million [9][10] - The Paemurru logistics center was completed in Q2 2025, contributing to the fund's revenue growth [11] Financing and Interest Rates - The fund's subsidiaries have floating interest rate bank loans, and with the decline in EURIBOR, interest expenses have decreased significantly [3] - As of 30 June 2025, the weighted average interest rate on loan agreements was 3.95%, down from 4.89% at the end of 2024 [16] - The fund's interest coverage ratio improved to 3.7 as of 30 June 2025, compared to 2.9 a year earlier [17] Share Information - The net asset value (NAV) per share of EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS was €19.98 as of 30 June 2025, reflecting a 1.9% decrease during the first half of 2025 [19]