Group 1 - The market is currently experiencing a high level of enthusiasm, with a focus on theme stocks and small-cap stocks, while traditional investment funds are more cautious [2] - The expectation is that the market will continue to show a pattern of oscillation and upward movement until the National People's Congress, driven by improved domestic demand expectations [2] - There is a recommendation to focus on resources and traditional manufacturing sectors, as well as to increase allocation in non-bank financials to reduce portfolio volatility [2] Group 2 - A-share valuations are expected to continue to rise, with a potential rebound in overall ROE by 2026, influenced by factors such as increased profits from emerging industries and a slowdown in PPI [3] - The influx of certain types of funds, including regulatory, insurance, and bank wealth management funds, is seen as a solid foundation for the A-share market [3] - The market is likely to see a continuation of the spring rally, with a focus on small-cap stocks and potential adjustments providing good entry points for investors [3] Group 3 - The current market environment suggests limited downside risk and significant potential for upward movement, particularly in the commercial aerospace sector, which is experiencing positive changes [5] - The market is characterized by a concentration of themes and strong trading sentiment, with upcoming earnings reports expected to drive structural adjustments [5] - There is a focus on sectors such as AI, semiconductor, and resource price increases as key areas for investment [9] Group 4 - The spring rally is supported by improved liquidity and a favorable economic environment, with expectations of continued strong performance in the A-share market [6] - The focus on technology and growth sectors is expected to provide significant investment opportunities, particularly in AI applications and commercial aerospace [11] - The market is likely to remain strong leading up to the Spring Festival, with a focus on sectors benefiting from policy support and economic recovery [14]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Optimistic" rating for the chemical industry [3][4]. Core Insights - The macroeconomic outlook for the chemical industry indicates a stable increase in oil demand due to global economic recovery, with Brent crude oil expected to remain in the range of $55-70 per barrel [3][4]. - The report highlights the implementation of differentiated electricity pricing for high-energy-consuming industries in Shaanxi Province, which may accelerate capacity elimination in these sectors [3][4]. - The organic silicon industry is expected to see price increases, with DMC prices projected to rise to 14,000 yuan per ton due to tightening supply and pre-holiday inventory buildup [3][4]. - The commercial aerospace sector is experiencing significant growth, with a notable increase in satellite launches and approvals for new satellite constellations [3][4]. Summary by Sections Macro Economic Analysis - Oil supply is constrained due to OPEC+ production delays and peak shale oil output, while demand is stabilizing with tariff adjustments and economic improvements [3][4]. - Coal prices are expected to stabilize at a low level, alleviating pressure on downstream industries [3][4]. - Natural gas exports from the U.S. are anticipated to increase, potentially lowering import costs [3][4]. Industry Dynamics - The report discusses the differentiated electricity pricing policy in Shaanxi, which could lead to accelerated capacity elimination in high-energy-consuming industries [3][4]. - The organic silicon sector is highlighted for its potential price increases due to supply constraints and rising demand [3][4]. - The commercial aerospace industry is set for rapid growth, with significant satellite launches expected in the coming years [3][4]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on sectors benefiting from the "anti-involution" policies, including textiles, agriculture, and export-related chemicals [3][4]. - Specific companies to watch include: - Textile Chain: LUXI Chemical, Tongkun Co., and others [3][4]. - Agriculture Chain: Hualu Hengsheng, Baofeng Energy, and others [3][4]. - Export-related Chemicals: Juhua Co., Wanhu Chemical, and others [3][4]. - Emphasis is placed on key materials for growth, particularly in semiconductor and battery materials [3][4].

Core Viewpoint - The trend of anti-involution policies remains, with ongoing exploration of coordinated governance in the industry [2] Group 1: Anti-Involution Policies - The recent halt of self-regulatory actions related to silicon material integration in the photovoltaic industry by the Market Supervision Administration is characterized as a rare preemptive review, which does not provide exemptions for anti-involution or integration [2] - The halt specifically targets monopolistic self-regulation concerning price, production capacity, and market division, while allowing compliance in areas such as cost-price sales, intellectual property protection, and technical standard improvements [2] - A collaborative governance framework has been established, involving enterprises, power generation parties, and associations to ensure compliance without resorting to monopolistic practices [2] Group 2: Industry Price Trends - The price of N-type silicon material has increased to 59,200 yuan per ton, reflecting a week-on-week rise of 9.83% [3] - Prices for N-type silicon wafers and battery cells have been maintained or increased, with N-type battery cell prices rising to 0.39 yuan per watt and TOPCon module prices increasing to 0.7 yuan per watt [3] - The industry is expected to gradually recover profitability, with a forecast of turning profitable in 2026 as terminal demand begins to improve [3] Group 3: Commercial Space and Space Photovoltaics - Elon Musk has announced plans to deploy a solar energy network of 100GW satellites annually, while China aims to establish gigawatt-level space data centers between 2025 and 2035 [4] - Space photovoltaics are expected to become commercialized in the next 10-15 years, driven by decreasing launch costs and breakthroughs in battery technology [4] - The efficiency of space photovoltaic systems is significantly higher than ground-based systems, with energy density and annual generation hours improved by 7-10 times [4]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In 2025, CPI increased by 0.8% year - on - year, with core consumer goods, services, and fresh produce prices improving. PPI's year - on - year decline narrowed to - 1.9%, and prices gradually recovered from upstream to mid - downstream after the "anti - involution" policy [2][3]. - In December 2025, due to the decline in vegetable price growth and the seasonal recovery of consumer goods, CPI's year - on - year increase rebounded to 0.8% under the low - base effect. PPI's month - on - month increase rebounded to 0.2% due to the heating season and the impact of imported non - ferrous metals [29][45]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 2025 Inflation Review CPI - In 2025, CPI increased by 0.8% year - on - year. The factors contributing to the CPI increase from high to low were core consumer goods (0.63 pct), fresh produce (0.4 pct), services (0.25 pct), while livestock and meat (- 0.19 pct) and energy (- 0.3 pct) dragged it down [2][9]. - Core consumer goods: Gold prices contributed half of the increase, and prices of household appliances and daily necessities improved under consumption - promoting policies. Services: Service consumption scenarios mainly related to travel still supported prices, with significant price fluctuations between peak and off - peak seasons. Livestock and meat: Pig production capacity reduction was slow under "large - scale" farming, and terminal demand was weak, leading to a slow decline in prices. Fresh produce: Extreme weather affected production and transportation, tightening supply and driving up prices. Energy: Trade frictions led to weak demand and a downward price trend [2][14][15]. PPI - In 2025, the year - on - year decline of PPI narrowed to - 1.9%. After the "anti - involution" policy in July, mid - stream production materials industries showed positive signals, but the durable consumer goods manufacturing industry related to long - term income expectations and closer to terminal demand was still weak [24]. - Industries with continuous price increases included the imported non - ferrous metal industry chain, which had six consecutive months of price increases. Domestically, industries generally saw price recovery from upstream to mid - downstream, such as coal and black mining in the upstream, the paper - making industry, and then lithium - ion battery manufacturing and non - metallic mineral products industries [27]. December CPI Food Items - CPI food prices increased by 0.3% month - on - month, slightly weaker than the seasonal average, driving CPI up by about 0.05 percentage points. Pork prices decreased slightly due to oversupply, and fresh produce prices were weaker than the seasonal level, with fresh fruit prices rising seasonally and fresh vegetable prices rising less than expected [31]. Non - food Items - The non - food item of CPI increased by 0.1% month - on - month, stronger than the seasonal average, driving CPI up by about 0.12 percentage points. Energy prices decreased slightly, core consumer goods drove CPI up by about 0.16 percentage points (21% contributed by gold price increases), and service prices had limited impact on CPI during the off - travel season [32][37][38]. December PPI Overall - In December, PPI's month - on - month increase rebounded to 0.2% after 19 months, with price increases spreading from the mining industry to raw material and processing industries. Production material prices increased by 0.2%, while downstream living material prices remained flat [45]. By Industry - The number of industries with rising prices among industrial producers remained at 9. Supportive factors included the seasonal increase in demand and prices of coal, gas, and the non - ferrous metal industry chain, as well as the continuous price recovery of the paper - making industry. The drag factor was the imported crude oil industry chain [47][51][59].

Group 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Insights - In December 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% month-on-month and 0.8% year-on-year, with the year-on-year growth rate reaching its highest since March 2023 [1][3] - The rise in CPI was primarily driven by an increase in food prices, which rose by 1.1%, contributing approximately 0.17 percentage points to the year-on-year CPI increase [4] - The overall CPI for 2025 remained flat compared to the previous year, indicating a relative lack of effective consumer demand and a mismatch between supply and demand [2][6] Group 2: Producer Price Index (PPI) Insights - The Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a month-on-month increase of 0.2% in December 2025, marking the third consecutive month of growth, while the year-on-year decline narrowed to 1.9% [7] - Key industries such as coal mining and lithium-ion battery manufacturing experienced price increases, reflecting improvements in supply-demand structures and ongoing capacity management policies [7][8] - The PPI's year-on-year decline is expected to continue narrowing due to the implementation of macroeconomic policies and improvements in market competition [7][9] Group 3: Future Outlook - The gradual release of "stabilizing growth and promoting consumption" policies is anticipated to lead to a moderate increase in CPI in 2026, surpassing the flat growth of 2025 [2][6] - Positive factors for 2026 include the expected improvement in upstream mining and extraction sectors due to "anti-involution" policies and the construction of a unified national market [9] - The complex domestic and international economic environment may drive up prices for upstream raw materials, contributing to an increase in PPI in 2026 [9]

Group 1: CPI Analysis - In December 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% month-on-month and 0.8% year-on-year, with the core CPI (excluding food and energy) rising by 1.2% year-on-year, marking a stable recovery in demand [1][2] - The year 2025 saw the CPI remain flat compared to the previous year, while the PPI decreased by 2.6% year-on-year, indicating a low and moderate recovery in price levels [1][4] - The increase in CPI was primarily driven by rising prices of industrial consumer goods, with a notable increase in prices for communication tools, baby products, and entertainment durable goods, which rose between 1.4% and 3.0% [1][2] Group 2: PPI Analysis - The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2% month-on-month in December 2025, marking three consecutive months of increase, influenced by improved supply-demand dynamics and ongoing capacity governance in key industries [2][3] - Year-on-year, the PPI decreased by 1.9%, but the decline was less severe than in previous months, reflecting positive changes in certain industries due to macroeconomic policies [3][5] - The PPI's year-on-year decline was initially exacerbated by insufficient external demand and structural adjustments, but improved market competition and policy effects led to a narrowing of the decline in the latter half of the year [5] Group 3: Economic Outlook - The changes in CPI and PPI in December 2025 indicate a stable and improving economic environment, with demand gradually recovering and supply-side structural optimization continuing [3][5] - The implementation of consumption-boosting policies and the deepening of the unified national market are expected to support a moderate and stable price environment moving forward [3][5] - Looking ahead to 2026, a more proactive macroeconomic policy is anticipated to foster economic growth and reasonable price recovery, with the potential for PPI to enter a recovery phase, although it may take time to turn positive [5]

Group 1: CPI Analysis - In December 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% month-on-month and 0.8% year-on-year, with the core CPI (excluding food and energy) rising by 1.2% year-on-year [1][2] - The year 2025 saw the CPI remain flat compared to the previous year, while the PPI decreased by 2.6% year-on-year, indicating a generally low and mild recovery in price levels [1][4] - The increase in CPI is attributed to rising prices of industrial consumer goods, with a notable increase in prices for communication tools, baby products, and entertainment durable goods, which rose between 1.4% and 3.0% [1][2] Group 2: PPI Analysis - The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2% month-on-month in December 2025, marking three consecutive months of increase, despite a year-on-year decline of 1.9% [2][3] - The PPI's year-on-year decline narrowed by 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous month, reflecting improvements in supply-demand structures and effective policies in key industries [3][5] - Prices in the coal mining and processing sectors, as well as lithium-ion battery manufacturing and cement production, have shown consistent increases, indicating a positive trend in certain industries [2][3] Group 3: Economic Outlook - Analysts suggest that the changes in CPI and PPI reflect a stable and improving economic environment in China, with demand gradually recovering and supply-side structural optimization continuing [3][5] - The implementation of consumption-boosting policies and the deepening of the national unified market construction are expected to support a stable and mild recovery in prices moving forward [3][5] - Looking ahead to 2026, a more proactive macroeconomic policy environment is anticipated to foster economic growth and reasonable price recovery, with CPI expected to rise steadily [5]

Group 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Insights - In December 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% month-on-month and 0.8% year-on-year, with the year-on-year growth rate reaching its highest level since March 2023 [1][3] - The increase in CPI was primarily driven by a rise in food prices, which increased by 1.1%, contributing approximately 0.17 percentage points to the year-on-year CPI increase [4][6] - The overall CPI for 2025 remained flat compared to the previous year, indicating a relative lack of effective consumer demand and a mismatch between supply and demand [2][7] Group 2: Producer Price Index (PPI) Insights - The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2% month-on-month in December 2025, marking the third consecutive month of increase, while the year-on-year decline narrowed to 1.9% [8][9] - Key industries such as coal mining and lithium-ion battery manufacturing saw price increases, reflecting improvements in supply-demand structures and ongoing capacity governance [9][10] - The overall PPI for 2025 decreased by 2.6%, indicating a historically low price level combination, which aligns with the current macroeconomic context of supply exceeding demand [11][12] Group 3: Economic Outlook and Policy Implications - The gradual release of "stabilizing growth and promoting consumption" policies is expected to lead to a moderate increase in CPI in 2026, surpassing the flat growth of 2025 [2][7] - The anticipated low base effect from the 2025 PPI decline may contribute to a rise in PPI in 2026, alongside increased demand for resources in a complex economic environment [12] - Continued efforts to address "involution" in competition and the establishment of a unified national market are expected to positively influence price dynamics in the coming year [11][12]

Inflation Overview - December CPI increased by 0.2% month-on-month and 0.8% year-on-year, with core CPI rising by 1.2% year-on-year[2] - Food prices contributed approximately 0.05 percentage points to the month-on-month CPI increase, while industrial consumer goods prices (excluding energy) added about 0.16 percentage points[2] - Year-on-year, service prices contributed approximately 0.25 percentage points to CPI, and industrial consumer goods prices (excluding energy) contributed about 0.63 percentage points[2] PPI Analysis - December PPI increased by 0.2% month-on-month but decreased by 1.9% year-on-year, with PPIRM down by 2.1% year-on-year[2] - Key industries such as coal mining and lithium-ion battery manufacturing saw prices rise for three consecutive months, indicating improved supply-demand structures[19] - The year-on-year decline in PPI is narrowing, with notable increases in non-ferrous metals prices by 10.5%[19] Policy Impact - Consumer stimulus policies are showing continued effects, with a notable reduction in the drag from food prices on CPI[7] - The strategy to boost CPI growth in 2026 focuses on reducing food price impacts, improving industrial consumer goods prices, and enhancing service consumption[7] - Risks include potential global inflation resurgence and rapid economic downturns in Europe and the U.S.[22]

Group 1: CPI Analysis - In December 2025, the CPI increased by 0.8% year-on-year, up from 0.7% in the previous month, marking the highest increase since August 2023[2] - The cumulative CPI for January to December 2025 was 0.0%, indicating a stagnation in price growth over the year[1] - The main drivers for the December CPI increase included rising vegetable and fruit prices due to adverse weather, consumer promotion policies boosting appliance and vehicle prices, and an increase in international gold prices[3] Group 2: PPI Analysis - The PPI in December 2025 decreased by 1.9% year-on-year, a slight improvement from a 2.2% decline in November, with a cumulative decline of 2.6% for the year[1] - The December PPI saw a month-on-month increase of 0.2%, marking the third consecutive month of rising prices[6] - Key factors contributing to the PPI changes included improved supply-demand dynamics in certain industries and rising prices in the non-ferrous metals sector, with specific increases of 3.7% and 2.8% in mining and refining respectively[7][8] Group 3: Economic Outlook - The overall economic environment in 2025 was characterized by weak demand and a "strong supply, weak demand" scenario, leading to a continued decline in PPI[10] - Looking ahead to January 2026, the CPI is expected to drop to around 0.2% year-on-year due to a higher base effect from the previous year and seasonal price fluctuations[5] - The forecast for 2026 indicates a continued low inflation environment, with an expected annual CPI of approximately 0.4%[5]