Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report emphasizes the long-term centrality of the yield spread between short and long-term bonds, indicating that the net financing ratio of credit bonds is a significant indicator of changes in the yield spread central [4][9][25] - The report identifies that the current net financing level of credit bonds is around 30%, suggesting that the 10-1Y yield spread may gradually rise to a range of 50-70 basis points [4][25] - The report discusses the impact of various factors on the yield spread fluctuations, categorizing them into monetary policy cycles, external shocks, and institutional behaviors, with a focus on the 10-1Y yield spread as a primary reference [4][79] Group 2 - The report introduces a "conditional probability" perspective for designing a timing strategy for the 10-1Y yield spread, utilizing 21 factor indicators across various dimensions such as funding conditions and institutional behavior [6][85] - Historical backtesting shows that since 2021, the weekly timing strategy has achieved a win rate of around 60%, indicating its effectiveness compared to conventional mean-reversion strategies [6][85] - The report highlights that the yield spread's fluctuations generally do not exceed 25 basis points under normal conditions, suggesting that simplistic historical upper and lower bounds may lead to misestimations in strategy design [4][79] Group 3 - The report outlines the relationship between the centrality of the yield spread and the net financing ratio of credit bonds, indicating that the latter has a leading role in predicting changes in the yield spread [20][25] - It details the historical phases of credit bond financing over the past 20 years, illustrating how changes in the net financing ratio correlate with shifts in the yield spread central [20][25] - The report notes that the yield spread may experience temporary deviations from the net financing ratio during exceptional circumstances, reflecting the influence of market dynamics [20][25] Group 4 - The report discusses the evolving dynamics of the ultra-long yield spread (30-10Y), emphasizing that institutional behaviors and the demand for long-duration assets are becoming increasingly significant [29][32] - It identifies that the trading volume of long-term bonds has increased, leading to a shift in the influence of the 30-year bond on the yield spread, indicating a growing demand for long-duration strategies [29][32] - The report suggests that the seasonal patterns of insurance premium income significantly impact the allocation of long-term bonds, affecting the ultra-long yield spread [33][41]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that the ordinary credit bonds have declined, with spreads continuing to compress, and AAA bonds with a maturity of 3 years or less are within the 3% percentile range, suggesting a focus on short to medium-term arbitrage [1] - Ordinary commercial paper bonds have seen a general decline in yields, with spreads compressing again, currently showing AAA 3-year spreads within the 10% percentile range, indicating limited cost-effectiveness [1] - The spreads for secondary bonds have also narrowed, remaining relatively tight but offering slightly better cost-effectiveness compared to ordinary commercial paper bonds [1] Group 2 - Data as of August 8, 2025, shows the yield rates for various credit bonds, with AAA bonds yielding 1.83% for 3-year maturities, and the historical percentile for this yield is at 0.3% [2] - The credit spreads for AAA bonds are reported at 0.20% for 3-year maturities, with a historical percentile of 2.6% [2] - The yield spread for AAA bonds over 1-year to 0.5-year is 0.05%, with a historical percentile of 24.2% [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - Last week, the bond market rebounded slightly due to relatively loose liquidity, increased central bank repurchase operations, and successful issuance of new local bonds with higher yields than comparable old bonds [1][3][10][34]. - The trading activity of ultra - long bonds decreased slightly last week but remained quite active [1][3][10]. - The term spread of ultra - long bonds widened last week, while the variety spread showed mixed trends, and both were at relatively low absolute levels [1][3][4][10]. - For the 30 - year treasury bond, as of August 8, the spread between the 30 - year and 10 - year treasury bonds was 26BP, at a historically low level. The domestic economy showed resilience in June, but domestic demand was weak. The estimated GDP growth rate in June was about 5.2% year - on - year, up 0.1% from May, still higher than the annual target. However, the growth rates of social consumption and investment declined significantly in June. With deflation risks remaining, the bond market is expected to fluctuate narrowly [2][11]. - For the 20 - year CDB bond, as of August 8, the spread between the 20 - year CDB bond and the 20 - year treasury bond was 5BP, at a historically extremely low level. Similar to the 30 - year treasury bond situation, the bond market is expected to fluctuate narrowly [3][12]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Weekly Review - Ultra - long Bond Review - The bond market rebounded slightly last week. Factors included relatively loose liquidity, increased central bank repurchase operations, and successful issuance of new local bonds with yields 5BP - 7BP higher than comparable old bonds [1][10][34]. - The trading activity of ultra - long bonds decreased slightly but remained quite active [1][10]. - The term spread of ultra - long bonds widened, and the variety spread showed mixed trends [1][4][10]. 3.2 Ultra - long Bond Investment Outlook 3.2.1 30 - year Treasury Bond - As of August 8, the spread between the 30 - year and 10 - year treasury bonds was 26BP, at a historically low level [2][11]. - In June, the domestic economy showed resilience, but domestic demand was weak. The estimated GDP growth rate in June was about 5.2% year - on - year, up 0.1% from May, still higher than the annual target. However, the growth rates of social consumption and investment declined significantly in June. In July, CPI was 0.0% and PPI was - 3.6%, indicating deflation risks [2][11]. - The strong stock market suppresses the bond market sentiment, but the domestic economy still faces downward pressure, and the fundamental factors supporting the bond market have not shown a turning point. The bond market is expected to fluctuate narrowly, and the term spread protection is limited [2][11]. 3.2.2 20 - year CDB Bond - As of August 8, the spread between the 20 - year CDB bond and the 20 - year treasury bond was 5BP, at a historically extremely low level [3][12]. - Similar to the 30 - year treasury bond situation, the domestic economy showed resilience in June but with weak domestic demand, deflation risks remained, and the bond market is expected to fluctuate narrowly. The variety spread protection is limited [3][12]. 3.3 Ultra - long Bond Basic Overview - As of July 31, the balance of ultra - long bonds with a remaining maturity of over 14 years was 22.8873 trillion yuan (excluding asset - backed securities and project revenue notes), accounting for 14.7% of the total bond balance [13]. - Local government bonds and treasury bonds are the main varieties of ultra - long bonds. Treasury bonds accounted for 26.5%, local government bonds 67.5%, policy - based financial bonds 2.0%, government agency bonds 1.9%, commercial bank sub - debt 0.3%, corporate bonds 0.5%, enterprise bonds 0.1%, medium - term notes 1.2%, private bonds 0.0%, and directional instruments 0.0% [13]. - The 30 - year variety has the highest proportion. Bonds with a remaining maturity of 14 - 18 years accounted for 26.5%, 18 - 25 years 26.9%, 25 - 35 years 40.9%, and over 35 years 5.7% [13]. 3.4 Primary Market 3.4.1 Weekly Issuance - Last week (August 4 - 8, 2025), the issuance of ultra - long bonds decreased slightly. A total of 140 billion yuan of ultra - long bonds were issued [18]. - By variety, treasury bonds accounted for 82 billion yuan, local government bonds 56 billion yuan, policy - based bank bonds 0 billion yuan, government - supported agency bonds 0 billion yuan, medium - term notes 0 billion yuan, corporate bonds 2 billion yuan, directional instruments 0 billion yuan, enterprise bonds 0 billion yuan, and bank sub - debt 0 billion yuan [18]. - By term, bonds with a 15 - year term accounted for 8 billion yuan, 20 - year 2 billion yuan, 30 - year 130.1 billion yuan, and 50 - year 0 billion yuan [18]. 3.4.2 This Week's Planned Issuance - The announced issuance plan for ultra - long bonds this week is 55.3 billion yuan in total. Ultra - long treasury bonds account for 35 billion yuan, ultra - long local government bonds 17.8 billion yuan, ultra - long corporate bonds 0 billion yuan, ultra - long medium - term notes 2.5 billion yuan, and ultra - long government - supported agency bonds 0 billion yuan [24]. 3.5 Secondary Market 3.5.1 Trading Volume - Last week, the trading of ultra - long bonds was quite active, with a trading volume of 1.119 trillion yuan, accounting for 13.5% of the total bond trading volume. By variety, the trading volume of ultra - long treasury bonds was 917 billion yuan, accounting for 43.3% of the total treasury bond trading volume; ultra - long local bonds 179.8 billion yuan, accounting for 56.7% of the total local bond trading volume; ultra - long policy - based financial bonds 6.4 billion yuan, accounting for 0.2% of the total policy - based financial bond trading volume; and ultra - long government agency bonds 4.2 billion yuan, accounting for 27.0% of the total government agency bond trading volume [26]. - The trading activity of ultra - long bonds decreased slightly last week. Compared with the previous week, the trading volume decreased by 362.7 billion yuan, and the proportion decreased by 2.5%. Among them, the trading volume of ultra - long treasury bonds decreased by 287.1 billion yuan, and the proportion decreased by 3.2%; ultra - long local bonds decreased by 42.6 billion yuan, and the proportion decreased by 1.7%; ultra - long policy - based financial bonds decreased by 5.7 billion yuan, and the proportion decreased by 0.2%; ultra - long government agency bonds decreased by 3.1 billion yuan, and the proportion decreased by 60.7% [26][27]. 3.5.2 Yield - Last week, the bond market rebounded slightly. In terms of treasury bonds, the yields of 15 - year, 20 - year, 30 - year, and 50 - year bonds changed by - 1BP, 0BP, 1BP, and - 1BP respectively, reaching 1.84%, 1.97%, 1.96%, and 2.00%. For CDB bonds, the yields of 15 - year, 20 - year, 30 - year, and 50 - year bonds changed by 2BP, 2BP, 1BP, and - 1BP respectively, reaching 1.96%, 2.02%, 2.06%, and 2.24%. For local bonds, the yields of 15 - year, 20 - year, and 30 - year bonds changed by 0BP, - 1BP, and 1BP respectively, reaching 2.01%, 2.08%, and 2.10%. For railway bonds, the yields of 15 - year, 20 - year, and 30 - year bonds changed by - 2BP, - 1BP, and 2BP respectively, reaching 2.04%, 2.08%, and 2.14% [34]. - For representative individual bonds, the yield of the 30 - year treasury bond active bond 24 Special Treasury Bond 06 changed by 3BP to 1.97%, and the yield of the 20 - year CDB bond active bond 21 CDB 20 changed by 4BP to 2.00% [35]. 3.6 Spread Analysis 3.6.1 Term Spread - Last week, the term spread of ultra - long bonds widened, and the absolute level was low. The spread between the 30 - year and 10 - year treasury bonds was 26BP, a change of 2BP from the previous week, and it was at the 10% quantile since 2010 [43]. 3.6.2 Variety Spread - Last week, the variety spread of ultra - long bonds showed mixed trends, and the absolute level was low. The spread between the 20 - year CDB bond and the treasury bond was 5BP, and the spread between the 20 - year railway bond and the treasury bond was 11BP, changing by 1BP and - 1BP respectively from the previous week, and both were at the 7% quantile since 2010 [48]. 3.7 30 - year Treasury Bond Futures - Last week, the main contract of the 30 - year treasury bond futures, TL2509, closed at 119.32 yuan, an increase of 0.92%. The total trading volume was 602,000 lots (a decrease of 181,003 lots), and the open interest was 152,600 lots (a decrease of 8,080 lots). The trading volume decreased significantly compared with the previous week, and the open interest decreased slightly [50].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - Last week, the bond market rebounded slightly due to relatively loose funding, increased central bank repurchase operations, and successful issuance of new local bonds with higher yields than comparable old bonds [1][3][10][34]. - The trading activity of ultra - long bonds decreased slightly last week but remained quite active [1][3][10]. - The term spread of ultra - long bonds widened last week, while the variety spread showed mixed changes [1][3][10]. - For the 30 - year treasury bond, as of August 8, its spread with the 10 - year treasury bond was 26BP, at a historically low level. The domestic economy showed resilience in June but with weak domestic demand. The estimated GDP growth rate in June was about 5.2% year - on - year, up 0.1% from May. However, the growth rates of social consumption and investment declined significantly. With deflation risks still present, the bond market is expected to fluctuate narrowly [2][11]. - For the 20 - year CDB bond, as of August 8, its spread with the 20 - year treasury bond was 5BP, at a historically extremely low level. Given the economic situation and deflation risks, the bond market is expected to fluctuate narrowly [3][12]. Summary by Directory Weekly Review Ultra - long Bond Review - The bond market rebounded slightly last week. Factors included loose funding, increased central bank repurchase, and successful local bond issuance with higher yields on new bonds [1][10][34]. - Trading activity of ultra - long bonds decreased slightly but remained active [1][3][10]. - The term spread of ultra - long bonds widened, and the variety spread showed mixed changes [1][3][10]. Ultra - long Bond Investment Outlook - **30 - year Treasury Bond**: The spread with the 10 - year treasury bond was 26BP as of August 8, at a low historical level. The domestic economy had resilience in June but weak domestic demand. The estimated June GDP growth was 5.2% year - on - year, up 0.1% from May. Social consumption and investment growth declined. With 7 - month CPI at 0.0% and PPI at - 3.6%, deflation risks persisted. The bond market is expected to fluctuate narrowly, and the term spread protection is limited [2][11]. - **20 - year CDB Bond**: The spread with the 20 - year treasury bond was 5BP as of August 8, at an extremely low historical level. Similar to the 30 - year treasury bond situation, the bond market is expected to fluctuate narrowly, and the variety spread protection is limited [3][12]. Ultra - long Bond Basic Overview - The balance of outstanding ultra - long bonds exceeded 22.8 trillion. As of July 31, 2025, the total amount of ultra - long bonds with a remaining maturity of over 14 years was 228,873 billion, accounting for 14.7% of all bonds. Local government bonds and treasury bonds were the main varieties [13]. - By variety, treasury bonds accounted for 26.5% (60,623 billion), local government bonds 67.5% (154,423 billion), etc. By remaining maturity, the 25 - 35 - year variety accounted for the highest proportion at 40.9% (93,594 billion) [13]. Primary Market Weekly Issuance - Last week (August 4 - 8, 2025), the issuance of ultra - long bonds decreased slightly, with a total of 1,400 billion issued. Compared with the previous week, the total issuance decreased [18]. - By variety, treasury bonds were 820 billion, local government bonds 560 billion, etc. By term, 30 - year bonds accounted for the largest share with 1,301 billion [18]. This Week's Planned Issuance - The announced ultra - long bond issuance plan for this week totals 553 billion. Ultra - long treasury bonds are 350 billion, ultra - long local government bonds 178 billion, etc. [24]. Secondary Market Trading Volume - Last week, ultra - long bonds were actively traded, with a turnover of 11,190 billion, accounting for 13.5% of all bond turnovers. The trading activity decreased slightly compared with the previous week [26]. - By variety, ultra - long treasury bonds had a turnover of 9,170 billion, accounting for 43.3% of all treasury bond turnovers; ultra - long local bonds 1,798 billion, accounting for 56.7% of all local bond turnovers, etc. [26]. Yield - The bond market rebounded slightly last week. Yields of different types of ultra - long bonds changed. For example, in treasury bonds, 15 - year yields changed by - 1BP to 1.84%, etc. [34]. - For representative individual bonds, the yield of the 30 - year treasury bond active bond 24 Special Treasury Bond 06 changed by 3BP to 1.97%, and the yield of the 20 - year CDB bond active bond 21 CDB 20 changed by 4BP to 2.00% [35]. Spread Analysis - **Term Spread**: The term spread of ultra - long bonds widened last week but remained at a low absolute level. The 30 - year - 10 - year treasury bond spread was 26BP, up 2BP from the previous week, at the 10% quantile since 2010 [43]. - **Variety Spread**: The variety spread of ultra - long bonds showed mixed changes last week and remained at a low absolute level. The 20 - year CDB bond - treasury bond spread was 5BP, and the 20 - year railway bond - treasury bond spread was 11BP, with changes of 1BP and - 1BP respectively from the previous week, at the 7% quantile since 2010 [48]. 30 - year Treasury Bond Futures - Last week, the main contract of the 30 - year treasury bond futures, TL2509, closed at 119.32 yuan, an increase of 0.92%. The total trading volume was 602,000 lots (- 181,003 lots), and the open interest was 152,600 lots (- 8,080 lots). The trading volume decreased significantly, and the open interest decreased slightly compared with the previous week [50].

Report Information - Report Title: "Fixed Income Weekly: Have Large Banks Started Buying Long-Term Bonds? - Weekly Report on Bond Market Institutional Behavior (Week 1 of August)" [1] - Report Date: August 10, 2025 [2] - Chief Analyst: Yan Ziqi [3] - Analyst: Hong Ziyan [3] 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Report Core View - The bond market ran smoothly this week, with the 10-year Treasury yield slightly dropping to 1.69%, the funding rate staying around 1.42%, and the 5-year AAA medium - short note yield dropping to 1.91% [3][11] - Large banks continued to buy short - term bonds, and although they bought some long - term bonds, the volume was less than 10 billion yuan, so it's hard to say they have started buying long - term bonds. However, they have bought long - term local government bonds in multiple weeks since June, which may be related to duration balance and return requirements [3][4][12] - Funds further increased their purchases of credit bonds and Tier 2 capital bonds. With the easing of the funding situation, the bond market leverage ratio climbed, and there is still an opportunity for credit spreads to compress [4][13] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 This Week's Institutional Behavior Review - **Yield Curve**: Treasury yields declined overall, with the 1Y yield down 2bp, 3Y down 3bp, 5Y down about 3bp, 7Y down 1bp, 10Y down 2bp, 15Y flat, and 30Y up 1bp. For CDB bonds, short - term yields declined and long - term yields increased, with the 1Y yield changing less than 1bp, 3Y down 1bp, 5Y down 1bp, 7Y changing less than 1bp, 10Y up 2bp, 15Y up 2bp, and 30Y up 1bp [14] - **Term Spread**: Treasury interest spreads rose, and the spreads widened overall; CDB bond interest spreads were stable, and the middle - term spreads widened [15][16][17] 3.2 Bond Market Leverage and Funding Situation - **Leverage Ratio**: It dropped to 107.51%. From August 4th to August 8th, it first decreased and then increased during the week. As of August 8th, it was about 107.51%, down 0.07 pct from last Friday and up 0.24 pct from Monday [21] - **Average Daily Turnover of Pledged Repurchase**: The average daily turnover of pledged repurchase this week was 8.1 trillion yuan, with the average daily overnight proportion at 89.87%. The average overnight turnover was 7.3 trillion yuan, up 1.53 trillion yuan month - on - month, and the overnight trading proportion was up 3.10 pct [27][28] - **Funding Situation**: Bank lending showed a fluctuating upward trend. As of August 8th, large and policy banks' net lending was 5.22 trillion yuan; joint - stock and urban/rural commercial banks' average daily net borrowing was 0.57 trillion yuan, and the net borrowing on August 8th was 0.74 trillion yuan. The net lending of the banking system was 4.47 trillion yuan. DR007 fluctuated upward, and R007 fluctuated downward [31] 3.3 Duration of Medium - and Long - Term Bond Funds - **Median Duration**: The median duration of medium - and long - term bond funds decreased to 2.81 years (de - leveraged) and 3.12 years (leveraged). On August 8th, the de - leveraged median duration was 2.81 years, down 0.02 years from last Friday; the leveraged median duration was 3.12 years, down 0.06 years from last Friday [45] - **Duration by Bond Fund Type**: The median duration (leveraged) of interest - rate bond funds decreased to 3.92 years, up 0.04 years from last Friday; the median duration (leveraged) of credit bond funds decreased to 2.89 years, down 0.07 years from last Friday. The de - leveraged median duration of interest - rate bond funds was 3.44 years, down 0.03 years from last Friday; the de - leveraged median duration of credit bond funds was 2.65 years, down 0.04 years from last Friday [48] 3.4 Category Strategy Comparison - **Sino - US Yield Spread**: It generally narrowed, with the 1Y narrowing by 8bp, 2Y by 10bp, 3Y by 6bp, 5Y by 9bp, 7Y by 7bp, 10Y by 6bp, and 30Y by 3bp [54] - **Implied Tax Rate**: It generally widened. As of August 8th, the CDB - Treasury spread widened by 2bp for 1Y, 2bp for 3Y, 1bp for 5Y, about 1bp for 7Y, 3bp for 10Y, about 2bp for 15Y, and less than 1bp for 30Y [55] 3.5 Bond Lending Balance Changes - On August 8th, the lending concentration of the active 10 - year Treasury bond increased, while the lending concentration trends of the second - active 10 - year Treasury bond, active 10 - year CDB bond, second - active 10 - year CDB bond, and active 30 - year Treasury bond declined. All institutions showed a decline [59]

Group 1 - The overall credit bond market experienced a downward trend last week, with spreads mostly remaining stable or slightly widening, influenced by tax policy changes that had a limited positive effect on credit bonds due to low overall spreads (<5%) [1] - The yield on commercial paper bonds decreased overall last week, leading to a further compression of spreads, indicating limited value for commercial paper bonds at their current spread levels [1] - The yield data for various credit bonds shows that the yields for AAA-rated bonds range from 1.68% for 1-year to 1.97% for 5-year, while AA-rated bonds range from 1.75% for 1-year to 2.15% for 5-year [2] Group 2 - The recent interest tax policy has objectively improved the cost-effectiveness of credit bonds, suggesting that there may still be opportunities in the credit market, although credit spreads remain low [3] - There is a recommendation to pay attention to the performance of the Sci-Tech Innovation Board bond ETF and the investment opportunities in corporate bond ETF (511030) [3]

Group 1 - The report indicates a significant adjustment in the bond market, with credit bonds experiencing a larger decline compared to interest rate bonds, particularly in the period from July 18 to July 25, where 3Y and above interest rate bonds rose by 7-9 basis points, while credit bonds fell by 8-12 basis points [1][8][11] - The primary reasons for the market decline include a rebound in equity and commodity prices, a tightening of the funding environment, and increased redemption pressure [1][11][21] - Following the market adjustment, the report suggests that the credit market may enter a slow recovery phase, with the "stock-bond seesaw" effect being a short-term disturbance rather than a long-term trend [2][21][25] Group 2 - The report highlights a seasonal characteristic in credit bond net financing, with supply expected to rise from June to August, followed by a decline in September as corporate financing needs weaken [3][25][26] - It notes that the recent adjustments in the credit bond ETF market have led to a slowdown in growth, with some ETFs experiencing a slight contraction in scale [2][15][19] - The report emphasizes that the current credit market is relatively weak, with significant volatility and limited space for narrowing credit spreads, particularly in the short to medium term [3][27]

Credit Bond Yield Performance - In June, overall credit bond yields declined, with short-term credit bond spreads widening while medium to long-term spreads narrowed [1][4] - The AA- rated credit bond spreads mostly narrowed, while other ratings saw mixed results in 1-year and 3-year spreads, indicating a market trend towards longer durations and lower credit quality for yield enhancement [4][10] Industry-Specific Credit Bond Spreads Industrial Bonds - In June, the credit spreads for AAA-rated industrial bonds varied across industries, with the financial holding sector experiencing the largest narrowing of 12.31 basis points, while the textile and apparel sector saw the largest widening of 3.26 basis points [12][13] - The pharmaceutical and biological sector in private placements had the largest narrowing of spreads at 8.83 basis points, while the public utility sector experienced the largest widening of 9.65 basis points [12][13] Local Government Financing Bonds - The credit spreads for local government financing bonds showed a mixed trend, with lower-rated spreads continuing to narrow while mid to high-rated spreads fluctuated upwards [1][4] - In May, most provinces and entities saw a narrowing of credit spreads, with private placements showing a more significant reduction [1][4] Financial Bonds - In June, the credit spreads for bank perpetual bonds exhibited mixed results, with the lowest-rated spreads compressing the most, while the spreads for securities company subordinated bonds and insurance company capital replenishment bonds all declined [1][4]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The bond market has been in a sideways trend for three months. After the equal - tariff disturbance in early April, the yield of the 10 - year Treasury bond dropped to 1.65% and has since fluctuated between 1.65% and 1.70% [2][10]. - There are four changes in institutional behavior during the sideways period of the bond market, including changes in the behavior of large banks, the actions of funds and other asset management products, the allocation preferences of insurance institutions, and the change in the lending volume of 10 - year Treasury bonds [2][3][10]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 This Week's Institutional Behavior Review - **Four Changes in Institutional Behavior during the Sideways Period of the Bond Market** - Large banks not only increase their purchases of short - term Treasury bonds but also their demand for certificates of deposit. Their weekly demand for certificates of deposit has rebounded to over 100 billion yuan since late May, indicating improved liability - side pressure. After the mid - month tax period disturbance, the liquidity may further loosen [2][10]. - Funds extend the duration of their bond holdings, and asset management products such as trusts increase their purchases. The median duration of interest - rate bond funds has risen to 3.92 years, about 1 year higher than at the beginning of the sideways period, suggesting that non - bank institutions are holding bonds in anticipation of price increases [3][10]. - Insurance institutions have almost stopped buying Treasury bonds in the secondary market and mainly allocate local government bonds, especially 30 - year and 20 - year ones [3][11]. - The lending volume of 10 - year Treasury bonds has significantly declined, while the lending volume of 10 - year China Development Bank bonds has remained flat. The decrease in Treasury bond borrowing by securities firms may be due to limited space for reverse arbitrage strategies in the futures market [3][11]. - **Yield Curve**: The yields of Treasury bonds and China Development Bank bonds have generally declined. For Treasury bonds, the 1Y yield dropped 2bp, the 3Y about 2bp, etc. For China Development Bank bonds, the 1Y yield dropped about 1bp, the 5Y about 2bp, etc [12]. - **Term Spread**: The spread between Treasury bonds and China Development Bank bonds has increased. For Treasury bonds, the term spread has generally widened; for China Development Bank bonds, the medium - and long - term spreads have widened [15][16]. 3.2 Bond Market Leverage and Liquidity - **Leverage Ratio**: It has dropped to 107.09%. From July 14 to July 18, 2025, the leverage ratio first increased and then decreased during the week [19]. - **Pledged Repurchase**: The average daily trading volume of pledged repurchase this week was 7.2 trillion yuan, with an average daily overnight trading volume accounting for 88.54%. The average daily trading volume decreased by 0.97 trillion yuan compared with last week [25]. - **Liquidity**: Banks' net lending has fluctuated upwards. As of July 18, the net lending of large banks and policy banks was 4.18 trillion yuan; the average daily net lending of joint - stock banks and city and rural commercial banks was 0.77 trillion yuan, and they had a net borrowing of 0.75 trillion yuan on July 18 [29]. 3.3 Duration of Medium - and Long - Term Bond Funds - **Median Duration**: The median duration of medium - and long - term bond funds remained at 2.87 years (de - leveraged) and 3.22 years (leveraged). On July 18, the de - leveraged median duration was the same as last Friday, while the leveraged median duration increased by 0.01 year [42]. - **Duration of Interest - Rate Bond Funds**: The median duration of interest - rate bond funds (leveraged) remained at 3.92 years, and the median duration of credit - bond funds (leveraged) rose to 2.99 years, an increase of 0.01 year compared with last Friday [46]. 3.4 Comparison of Category Strategies - **Sino - US Yield Spread**: It has generally narrowed. The 1Y spread narrowed by 5bp, the 2Y by 7bp, etc [52]. - **Implied Tax Rate**: The short - term implied tax rate has widened, while the medium - and long - term rates have shown differentiation [53]. 3.5 Changes in Bond Lending Balance On July 18, the lending concentration of the active bonds of 10 - year Treasury bonds, 10 - year China Development Bank bonds, and 30 - year Treasury bonds showed an upward trend, while that of the second - active bonds of 10 - year Treasury bonds and 10 - year China Development Bank bonds showed a downward trend. Except for securities firms, the lending concentration of all other institutions increased [54].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report In the bond market adjustment, credit bonds were relatively strong, with the yields of 1Y - term varieties declining against the trend. The yields of interest - rate bonds rose across the board this week due to the increased risk appetite brought by the rise in the equity market. Credit bond yields generally followed the interest - rate increase but showed relative strength. Credit spreads mostly declined, and the spreads of urban investment bonds and industrial bonds also showed various downward trends, while the performance of secondary perpetual bonds was weaker than that of ordinary credit bonds, and the excess spreads of industrial perpetual bonds remained flat while those of urban investment bonds increased slightly [2]. Summary According to the Directory 1. Credit bonds were relatively strong in the bond market adjustment, and the yields of 1Y - term varieties declined against the trend - Affected by the increased risk appetite from the equity market, the yields of interest - rate bonds rose across the board this week. The yields of 1Y, 3Y, 5Y, 7Y, and 10Y term China Development Bank bonds rose by 5BP, 4BP, 5BP, 3BP, and 3BP respectively. Credit bond yields generally followed the interest - rate increase, but 1Y - term and some 10Y - term varieties had declining yields. The yields of 1Y - term credit bonds of all ratings declined by 1 - 2BP [2][5]. - Credit spreads mostly declined, with high - grade 7Y - term varieties rising slightly. Rating spreads and term spreads mostly remained flat or declined [2][5]. 2. The spreads of urban investment bonds declined across the board, and medium - and low - grade varieties performed better - The credit spreads of external - rated AAA, AA +, and AA - grade urban investment platforms declined by 3BP, 4BP, and 5BP respectively. The spreads of most AAA - grade platforms declined by 2 - 4BP, with Inner Mongolia down 8BP; the spreads of most AA + - grade platforms declined by 3 - 5BP, with Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, and Tibet having relatively large declines; the spreads of most AA - grade platforms declined by 4 - 6BP, with Yunnan down 9BP and Guizhou down 12BP [2][9]. - By administrative level, the credit spreads of provincial, prefecture - level, and district - county - level platforms declined by 3BP, 4BP, and 4BP respectively [2][15]. 3. Most spreads of industrial bonds declined, and the spreads of AAA - grade coal bonds declined significantly - This week, the spreads of central and local state - owned enterprise real - estate bonds declined by 5 - 6BP, the spreads of mixed - ownership real - estate bonds declined by 1BP, and the spreads of private - enterprise real - estate bonds rose by 2BP. Longfor's spreads declined by 20BP, Midea Real Estate's by 5BP, Vanke's by 5BP, and Gemdale's by 4BP, while CIFI's rose by 151BP [2][13]. - The spreads of AAA, AA +, and AA - grade coal bonds declined by 13BP, 5BP, and 3BP respectively; the spreads of AAA and AA + - grade steel bonds declined by 5BP and 2BP respectively; the spreads of all - grade chemical bonds declined by 4 - 6BP [2][13]. 4. The performance of secondary perpetual bonds was weaker than that of ordinary credit bonds, and the spreads of 3Y - term varieties rose - Affected by the increase in certificate of deposit prices, the performance of secondary perpetual bonds was weaker than that of ordinary credit bonds this week, and the spreads of 3Y - term varieties rose. The yields of 1Y - term secondary perpetual bonds of all ratings rose by 3 - 4BP, and the spreads compressed by 1 - 2BP. The yields of 3Y - term AAA - grade secondary capital bonds rose by 6BP, and those of other ratings rose by 4BP, with spreads rising by 0 - 2BP; the yields of all - grade perpetual bonds rose by 5BP, and the spreads rose by 1BP [2][25][27]. 5. The excess spreads of industrial perpetual bonds remained flat, and the excess spreads of urban investment bonds increased slightly - This week, the excess spreads of 3Y - term AAA industrial perpetual bonds remained flat at 3.82BP, at the 0.95% quantile since 2015; the 5Y - term excess spreads remained flat at 8.51BP, at the 6.38% quantile. The excess spreads of 3Y - term AAA urban investment perpetual bonds rose by 0.64BP to 4.40BP, at the 0.59% quantile; the 5Y - term excess spreads rose by 0.21BP to 10.12BP, at the 10.27% quantile [2][29]. 6. Credit spread database compilation instructions - Market - wide credit spreads, commercial bank secondary perpetual spreads, and urban investment/industrial perpetual bond credit spreads are calculated based on ChinaBond Medium - and Short - Term Notes and ChinaBond Perpetual Bonds data, with historical quantiles since the beginning of 2015. Urban investment and industrial bond - related credit spreads are compiled and statistically analyzed by Cinda Securities R & D Center, with historical quantiles since the beginning of 2015 [35]. - Industrial and urban investment individual - bond credit spreads = individual - bond ChinaBond valuation (exercise) - same - term China Development Bank bond yield to maturity (calculated by linear interpolation method), and then the credit spreads of industries or regional urban investments are obtained by the arithmetic mean method [35]. - Excess spreads of bank secondary capital bonds/perpetual bonds = credit spreads of bank secondary capital bonds/perpetual bonds - credit spreads of bank ordinary bonds of the same rating and term; excess spreads of industrial/urban investment perpetual bonds = credit spreads of industrial/urban investment perpetual bonds - credit spreads of medium - term notes of the same rating and term [35].