Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided in the given content. Core Viewpoints - The main concerns of the week include the continuous and significant decline in asphalt prices due to reduced downstream consumption in the off - season and low international crude oil prices; the weak supply - demand pattern of steel and cement; the sharp weakening of real estate sales; and the high - level decline of SCFI with the need to follow up on the details of Sino - US trade friction mitigation [5]. - Real estate sales remained weak this week, with the new home sales area in 20 cities tracked by Wind showing a month - on - month decrease of 28.04% and a year - on - year decrease of 42.60%. New home sales decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year, with the year - on - year decline widening [5]. - In terms of investment and production, most commodity prices declined. Steel, asphalt prices decreased, cement prices were basically flat, and glass futures prices rose slightly [5]. - In industrial production, the performance of operating rates was divided. The operating rates of petroleum asphalt and coking enterprises decreased, while those of steel mills' blast furnaces increased, and the operating rates of automobile tires, polyester filament, and PTA were basically stable or slightly decreased [5]. - In consumption, the momentum of travel was strong. Subway travel and domestic flights were above the seasonal level, while automobile consumption and movie box office were below the seasonal level [5]. - In terms of inflation, pork and vegetable prices increased, while oil prices decreased [5]. - In exports, SCFI decreased and BDI increased [5]. Summary by Directory 1. Real Estate Sales: New Home Year - on - Year Decline Widened Significantly - From October 31 to November 6, new home sales decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year, with the year - on - year decline widening. The new home sales area in 20 cities tracked by Wind decreased by 28.04% month - on - month and 42.60% year - on - year. New home sales in first - tier cities were significantly weaker than the previous period, while those in second, third, and fourth - tier cities were stronger. All cities' new home sales areas were significantly weaker than the same period last year [10]. - In October, new home sales decreased month - on - month, and the year - on - year decline widened. The year - on - year sales in first and second - tier cities turned negative, and the new home sales areas in third and fourth - tier cities continued to decline [10]. - Among key cities, in terms of month - on - month, most key cities' new home sales increased, except for Shanghai (-4.13%). In terms of year - on - year, except for Hangzhou (-54.70%) which turned negative from positive, other key cities maintained negative growth, and all key cities' new home sales areas were weaker than the same period last year, with Shenzhen (-70.48%) showing a significant decline [10]. - In October, among key cities, except for Shenzhen (1.00%) and Suzhou (19.29%), new home sales were significantly weaker than the previous period month - on - month. In terms of year - on - year, except for Hangzhou (-2.25%), other key cities' new home sales areas were significantly weaker than the same period last year [10]. - Second - hand home sales decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year. Among key cities, in terms of month - on - month, except for Shenzhen (-1.22%), other key cities' second - hand home sales areas were significantly weaker than the previous period. In terms of year - on - year, except for Shanghai (-8.49%) where the decline narrowed, other key cities' second - hand home sales areas decreased compared to the same period last year [11]. - In October, second - hand home sales weakened. In terms of month - on - month, except for Hangzhou (-4.52%) where the decline slightly narrowed, other key cities turned negative from positive, and second - hand home sales were significantly weaker than the previous period. In terms of year - on - year, all key cities turned negative, and second - hand home sales areas were significantly weaker than the same period last year [11] 2. Investment: Most Commodity Prices Declined - In investment, most commodity prices declined this week. Steel and asphalt prices decreased, cement prices were basically flat, and glass futures prices rose slightly [40] 3. Production: Operating Rates Showed Differentiated Performance - In production, the performance of operating rates was divided this week. The operating rates of petroleum asphalt and coking enterprises decreased, while those of steel mills' blast furnaces increased, and the operating rates of automobile tires, polyester filament, and PTA were basically stable or slightly decreased [49] 4. Consumption: Strong Travel Momentum - In consumption, subway travel and domestic flights were above the seasonal level, while automobile sales and movie box office were below the seasonal level [64] 5. Exports: SCFI Decreased, BDI Increased - In exports, the SCFI index decreased, the BDI index increased, and the CRB spot index decreased slightly this week [69] 6. Prices: Pork and Vegetable Prices Increased, Oil Prices Decreased - In terms of prices, pork and vegetable prices increased, while oil and steel prices decreased [72]

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Economic Activity Changes - Economic activity has faced new pressures on both supply and demand sides since October, with a decrease in working days and high inventory levels constraining production [2][9] - The manufacturing PMI dropped by 0.8 percentage points to 49%, indicating a contraction in manufacturing activity, with the production index declining more than new orders [2][9] - Demand pressure is particularly evident in the manufacturing sector, as companies accelerate debt repayments, which negatively impacts fixed asset investment [2][20] Profitability and Cost Pressures - Excluding low base effects, industrial profits are weaker than in previous years, with the overall cost rate at a historical high of 85.4% [3][31] - In September, industrial profits increased by 2.6 percentage points to 22.5%, but the two-year compound growth rate fell by 5.3 percentage points to -5.9% [3][31] Policy Measures to Mitigate Growth Pressure - The introduction of "incremental policies" aims to alleviate the investment squeeze caused by debt resolution, with nearly 300 billion yuan in new policy financial tools deployed by October [4][39] - The "Double Eleven" shopping festival is expected to temporarily boost retail sales, while service consumption remains resilient, with a projected retail sales rebound of 3.4% in October [4][50] Export Dynamics - The U.S. threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese goods starting in November, which may trigger a "rush to export" phenomenon, supporting October's export figures [5][60] - October's export growth is expected to remain resilient at 7%, bolstered by a rise in processing trade imports [5][60] Monthly Data Performance - The PPI is expected to recover slightly to -2.1% in October, driven by rising prices of upstream commodities like copper and coal, despite low capacity utilization in downstream sectors [6][74] - CPI is projected to rise to 0.4% year-on-year in October, supported by low base effects and resilient service consumption [6][82] Summary of Economic Outlook - Policies are actively countering internal economic pressures, with the actual GDP for October estimated at 4.6%, indicating sustained high growth [7][95] - High inventory levels and accelerated debt repayments are constraining supply and demand, but recent policy measures and easing U.S.-China tariff tensions may signal a potential economic recovery [7][95]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the current state of industrial production, construction, and demand trends in China, highlighting a mixed performance across various sectors, with some showing signs of recovery while others remain weak. Industrial Production Tracking - The operating rate of blast furnaces has significantly declined, with a week-on-week decrease of 3% to 81.7%, and a year-on-year drop of 3.3 percentage points [2][6] - Steel apparent consumption has increased by 2.7% week-on-week and returned to positive territory year-on-year, up 2.9 percentage points to 2.8% [2][8] - Social inventory continues to decline, down 2.1% week-on-week [2] Construction Industry Insights - Cement production and demand have shown slight improvement but remain weaker than the same period last year, with a grinding operating rate up 1% to 46.3% week-on-week and a year-on-year increase of 2.8 percentage points [24][25] - Cement shipment rates increased by 0.8% week-on-week but are down 8.8% year-on-year [24][28] - The cement inventory ratio continues to rise, up 2.3% week-on-week [24][31] Demand Tracking - The transaction volume of commercial housing continues to decline, with a week-on-week drop of 11.3% and a year-on-year decrease of 4.3 percentage points to -25% [47][48] - The average daily transaction area in 30 major cities has seen significant declines, particularly in first-tier cities, which experienced a year-on-year drop of 20.1 percentage points [47][51] - Port cargo throughput has rebounded significantly, with a year-on-year increase of 16.5% [57][64] Price Trends - Agricultural product prices are showing mixed performance, with vegetable prices rising by 8.1% week-on-week, while pork and egg prices have decreased by 0.8% and 0.5%, respectively [99][100] - The overall industrial product prices are on the rise, with the South China Industrial Product Price Index increasing by 1.8% week-on-week [111][112]

Group 1: Economic Outlook - In October, limited consumption is expected to rebound, with a projected growth rate of around 5% for limited goods consumption, up from 3.77% in September[2] - The average growth rate for limited goods consumption (excluding catering) is forecasted to be 2.7% in 2023, 3.55% in 2024, and 4.24% in the first three quarters of 2025[3] - The contribution of limited goods consumption (excluding catering) to total retail sales is significant, accounting for 52.2% in 2024[3] Group 2: Price Trends - CPI is expected to show a slight year-on-year decline of around -0.1% in October, with a month-on-month change of approximately 0%[4] - PPI is projected to decrease by -0.2% month-on-month and slightly worsen to -2.4% year-on-year in October[4] Group 3: Production and Trade - Industrial production growth is anticipated to slow to about 5.5% in October[5] - Export growth is expected to decline to around 3.5% year-on-year in October, while imports are projected to grow by 1%[5][13] Group 4: Investment and Real Estate - Fixed asset investment growth is forecasted to drop to -0.8% for the period from January to October, with real estate investment down by -14.5%[5][17] - Real estate sales area growth is expected to be around -15% in October, with major developers experiencing a 41.9% year-on-year decrease in sales[5][18] Group 5: Financial Indicators - New social financing is expected to reach 1.1 trillion yuan in October, a decrease of 200 billion yuan compared to the previous year[6][24] - M2 growth is projected to be around 8.4% year-on-year, while new M1 is expected to be approximately 6%[6][24]

Core Viewpoint - The manufacturing PMI for October decreased to 49.0% from 49.8%, indicating a contraction in the manufacturing sector, with various sub-indices showing declines in production, new orders, and export orders [2][19]. Group 1: Manufacturing PMI Data - The production index fell to 49.7%, down 2.2 percentage points from the previous value of 51.9% [2][19]. - The new orders index decreased to 48.8% from 49.7%, while the new export orders index dropped to 45.9% from 47.8% [2][19]. - The employment index slightly declined to 48.3% from 48.5%, and the supplier delivery time index remained stable at 50.0% [2][19]. - The raw material inventory index decreased to 47.3% from 48.5%, indicating a reduction in inventory levels [2][19]. Group 2: Export and Construction Insights - The new export orders index at 45.9% suggests potential weakness in exports, but this may be influenced by seasonal factors and fewer working days in October [5][12]. - Despite the drop in the export index, demand from developed countries remains strong, with U.S. consumer spending trends improving [5][12]. - The construction PMI for October was 49.1%, indicating a slight decline, but new orders in the construction sector showed signs of recovery with a business activity expectation index of 56.0% [6][17]. Group 3: Price and Inventory Trends - The PMI output price index fell to 47.5%, marking 17 consecutive months below the neutral line, while the main raw material purchase price index was at 52.5% [3][20]. - The procurement index decreased to 49.0%, indicating a reduction in purchasing activity, while the finished goods inventory index was at 48.1% [20]. - The construction industry showed a new orders index of 45.9%, which is an improvement compared to the previous year's 43.5% [20][21]. Group 4: Sectoral Expectations - The manufacturing activity expectation index for October was 52.8%, down from 54.1%, while the service sector expectation index remained stable at 56.1% [3][21]. - The construction sector's business activity expectation index increased, reflecting growing confidence among firms in certain industries [3][21]. - Overall, the composite PMI output index was at 50.0%, indicating stability in production activities across sectors [21].

Supply and Demand - Construction starts remain at historically low levels, with asphalt plant operating rates at 31.5%, cement dispatch rates at 37.4%, and grinding mill operation rates at 37.2% compared to historical averages[13][14]. - Industrial production is at a historically high level, with PX operating rates at 86.3% and PTA rates at 76.5%[24][25]. - Demand for construction materials is weak, with rebar, wire rod, and building materials at historical lows, and automotive sales showing a decline[32][33]. Price Trends - International commodity prices have rebounded, with crude oil and copper prices increasing, while gold prices have decreased[41][43]. - Domestic industrial prices are experiencing mixed trends, with iron ore and rebar prices rising, while chemical products are showing weakness[44][50]. Real Estate Market - New housing transactions have seen a year-on-year decline, with a 21% increase in transaction area compared to the previous two weeks, but still down 34% and 33% compared to 2023 and 2024 respectively[64][66]. - Second-hand housing transactions remain weak, with year-on-year declines of 24%, 16%, and 31% in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen respectively[68][69]. Export Performance - October exports are projected to show a year-on-year increase of approximately 1.9%, with port throughput up 8.9% compared to 2024[71][72]. Liquidity Conditions - Recent weeks have seen an upward trend in funding rates, with R007 at 1.49% and DR007 at 1.46% as of October 31[76][78].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report The report analyzes the economic situation from October 19 to October 25, 2025, covering aspects such as industrial production, people and goods flow, consumption, investment, exports, and major asset performance. It shows that industrial production is performing well, people flow continues to rise, freight prices increase slightly, car sales growth slows down, prices are differentiated, construction shows good performance while the real - estate market declines, port throughput rises, and shipping indices are differentiated. Major assets present a mixed performance with bonds showing both gains and losses, stocks generally rising, most commodities rising, and foreign currencies generally falling [3]. 3. Summary According to the Catalog 3.1. Major Assets - This week, bond indices showed mixed performance, stock indices generally rose, most commodities increased, and foreign currencies generally declined. Among bond indices, the AAA and AA+ indices of China Bond corporate bonds rose the most, with a weekly increase of 0.14%, while the 10 - year China Bond treasury bond index fell the most, with a weekly decline of 0.13%. The ChiNext Index rose the most among stock indices, with a weekly increase of 8.05%. Among commodities, the Nanhua Energy and Chemical Index rose the most, with a gain of 3.66%, and the Nanhua Precious Metals Index fell the most, with a decline of 6.69%. Foreign currencies depreciated against the RMB, with the Japanese yen having the largest decline of 2.06% and the US dollar depreciating by 0.05% [3]. 3.2. Industrial Production - Production performed well. From the upstream perspective, the weekly coal consumption in the national power plant sample area decreased by 1.27% week - on - week, the operating rate of petroleum asphalt plants increased by 1.30 pcts to 35.80%, and the blast furnace operating rate increased by 0.48 pcts to 84.73%, while the crude steel output decreased by 0.89% week - on - week. In the real - estate chain, the operating rate of rebar increased by 1.64 pcts to 42.97%, the operating rate of float glass remained flat at 76.65%, and the mill operating rate increased by 0.38 pcts to 38.27%. In the consumer goods chain, the operating rate of polyester filament remained flat at 91.04%, the PTA operating rate increased by 0.42 pcts to 75.98%, and the methanol operating rate decreased by 1.67 pcts to 82.71%. In the automotive chain, the operating rate of automobile semi - steel tires increased by 0.95 pcts to 73.67%, and the operating rate of automobile all - steel tires increased by 1.06 pcts to 65.58% [3]. 3.3. People and Goods Flow - People flow continued to rise, and freight prices increased slightly. The 7 - day moving average (7DMA) of the national migration scale index increased by 6.68% week - on - week. The 7DMA of domestic flight operations increased by 1.53%, while the 7DMA of international flight operations decreased by 0.79%. The subway passenger volumes in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou increased, while that in Shanghai decreased. The 4 - week moving average (4WMA) of the road logistics freight rate index increased by 0.01% week - on - week, and the total volume was higher than the same period in previous years [3]. 3.4. Consumption - Car sales growth slowed down, and price performance continued to be differentiated. The previous period's automobile wholesale increased by 1.00% year - on - year, while retail sales decreased by 3.00% year - on - year. Both the 4WMA of wholesale and retail year - on - year growth rates declined. The weekly box office of movies decreased by 39%, and the 7DMA of the number of movie - goers decreased by 41%. Agricultural product prices were differentiated, with pork prices decreasing by 1.66% week - on - week and vegetable prices increasing by 5.65% week - on - week [3]. 3.5. Investment - Construction showed good performance, and the real - estate market declined. The cement inventory ratio increased by 0.2 pcts week - on - week, the cement price index increased by 0.23% week - on - week, and the cement shipping rate increased by 0.6 pcts week - on - week. The rebar inventory decreased by 4.1% week - on - week, the proportion of profitable steel mills nationwide decreased by 7.8 pcts week - on - week, and the apparent demand for rebar increased by 2.8% week - on - week. Overall, the terminal demand for construction was good. The 7DMA of the commercial housing transaction area in 30 large and medium - sized cities decreased by 7.3% week - on - week. By city - tier, the transaction area of first - tier cities increased, while those of second - and third - tier cities decreased. The 7DMA of the second - hand housing transaction area in 16 cities decreased by 4.7% week - on - week, and the national second - hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.2% week - on - week. The land transaction area in 100 large and medium - sized cities increased, and the land transaction premium rate increased week - on - week [3]. 3.6. Exports - Port throughput increased, and shipping indices were differentiated. The weekly port cargo throughput increased by 2.5%, and the container throughput increased by 3.6%. The BDI index decreased by 3.77% week - on - week, while the domestic SCFI and CCFI indices increased by 7.11% and 2.02% week - on - week respectively [3].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints The report provides a weekly economic analysis from October 19 - October 25, 2025, covering various aspects including industrial production, personnel and freight flow, consumption, investment, exports, and performance of major asset classes, along with important policies and events [1]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1. Major Asset Classes - This week, bond indices showed mixed performance, stock indices generally rose, most commodities increased, and foreign currencies generally fell. Among bond indices, the ChinaBond Corporate Bond AAA and AA+ indices had the highest weekly gains of 0.14%, while the ChinaBond 10 - year Treasury Bond index had the largest weekly decline of 0.13%. The ChiNext index led the stock market with a weekly gain of 8.05%. The Nanhua Energy and Chemicals Index in commodities rose the most, by 3.66%, and the Nanhua Precious Metals Index fell the most, by 6.69%. Foreign currencies depreciated against the RMB, with the Japanese yen having the largest weekly decline of 2.06%, and the US dollar depreciated by 0.05% [1]. 3.2. Industrial Production - Production performed well. In the upstream sector, the weekly coal consumption in the national power plant sample area decreased by 1.27% week - on - week, the petroleum asphalt plant operating rate increased by 1.30 pcts to 35.80%, the blast furnace operating rate increased by 0.48 pcts to 84.73%, and the crude steel output decreased by 0.89%. In the real - estate chain, the rebar operating rate increased by 1.64 pcts to 42.97%, the float glass operating rate remained flat at 76.65%, and the mill operating rate increased by 0.38 pcts to 38.27%. In the consumer goods chain, the polyester filament operating rate remained flat at 91.04%, the PTA operating rate increased by 0.42 pcts to 75.98%, and the methanol operating rate decreased by 1.67 pcts to 82.71%. In the automotive chain, the semi - steel tire operating rate increased by 0.95 pcts to 73.67%, and the full - steel tire operating rate increased by 1.06 pcts to 65.58% [1]. 3.3. Personnel and Freight Flow - Personnel flow continued to rise, and freight prices increased slightly. The 7 - day moving average (7DMA) of the national migration scale index increased by 6.68% week - on - week. The 7DMA of domestic flight operations increased by 1.53%, while that of international flights decreased by 0.79%. The subway passenger volumes in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou increased, while that in Shanghai decreased. The 4 - week moving average (4WMA) of the road logistics freight rate index increased by 0.01% week - on - week, and the total volume was higher than the same period in previous years [1]. 3.4. Consumption - The growth rate of automobile sales declined, and price performance continued to diverge. The previous period's automobile wholesale increased by 1.00% year - on - year, while retail sales decreased by 3.00%. Both the 4WMA of the wholesale and retail year - on - year growth rates declined. This period's movie box office decreased by 39% week - on - week, and the 7DMA of the number of moviegoers decreased by 41%. Agricultural product prices showed divergence, with pork prices decreasing by 1.66% week - on - week and vegetable prices increasing by 5.65% [1]. 3.5. Investment - Construction showed good performance, while the commercial housing market declined. The cement inventory - to - capacity ratio increased by 0.2 pcts week - on - week, the cement price index increased by 0.23%, and the cement shipping rate increased by 0.6 pcts. Rebar inventory decreased by 4.1% week - on - week, the proportion of profitable steel mills nationwide decreased by 7.8 pcts, and the apparent demand for rebar increased by 2.8%. Overall, the terminal demand for construction was good. The 7DMA of the commercial housing transaction area in 30 large - and medium - sized cities decreased by 7.3% week - on - week. By city tier, the transaction area in first - tier cities increased, while those in second - and third - tier cities decreased. The 7DMA of the second - hand housing transaction area in 16 cities decreased by 4.7%, and the national second - hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.2%. The land transaction area in 100 large - and medium - sized cities increased, and the land transaction premium rate increased week - on - week [1]. 3.6. Exports - Port throughput increased, and shipping indices showed divergence. Port cargo throughput increased by 2.5% week - on - week, and container throughput increased by 3.6%. The BDI index decreased by 3.77% week - on - week, while the domestic SCFI and CCFI indices increased by 7.11% and 2.02% respectively [1]. 3.7. Important Policies/Events - In the third quarter of 2025, the economic growth rate declined; the October LPR quote remained unchanged; a new round of China - US trade consultations started on the 24th in Malaysia; the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China successfully concluded; the central bank announced a 900 - billion - yuan MLF operation on October 27 [1].

Core Insights - Switzerland's trade surplus narrowed to 2.8 billion Swiss francs in September, marking the lowest level since May of this year [1] Import Analysis - Imports surged by 9.4% month-on-month, reaching 19.9 billion Swiss francs, driven primarily by a 34.2% increase in pharmaceutical and chemical products and a 19.5% rise in clothing and jewelry [1] - Notably, imports from Russia skyrocketed by 491.9% year-on-year, while imports from South Korea increased by 245%. In contrast, overall imports from non-Eurozone countries plummeted by 21.4%, indicating a significant shift in import sources [1] Export Analysis - Total exports in September amounted to 22.8 billion Swiss francs, with a month-on-month growth rate slowing to 3.4%. The growth was mainly fueled by vehicle exports (+21.8%), clothing and jewelry (+17.3%), and paper and printing products (+11.4%) [1] - Exports to the United States saw a substantial increase of 44.8%, highlighting strong demand for Swiss high-end manufacturing and luxury goods despite tariff barriers. However, exports to several European and North American markets experienced significant declines: exports to Slovenia fell by 29.6%, to Poland by 24.1%, and to Canada by 18.1% [1]