Core Insights - China's goods trade maintained a positive momentum in the first seven months of the year, with a total import and export value of 25.7 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.5% [1] - In July alone, the import and export value reached 3.91 trillion yuan, growing by 6.7%, marking the highest growth rate of the year [1] - The increase in imports of key raw materials such as metal ores and crude oil indicates robust domestic production activity and rising demand [1] Trade Performance - General trade accounted for 64% of China's total foreign trade, with a value of 16.44 trillion yuan, growing by 2.1% [2] - Trade with ASEAN countries reached 4.29 trillion yuan, a growth of 9.4%, making ASEAN China's largest trading partner [2] - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative totaled 13.29 trillion yuan, increasing by 5.5%, showcasing a diversified trade partnership [2] Company and Sector Contributions - Private enterprises contributed 14.68 trillion yuan to imports and exports, a growth of 7.4%, representing 57.1% of the total [3] - Foreign-invested enterprises had a total trade value of 7.46 trillion yuan, growing by 2.6%, accounting for 29% of foreign trade [3] Structural Optimization - The export of mechanical and electrical products reached 9.18 trillion yuan, growing by 9.3%, and accounted for 60% of total exports [4] - High-tech product exports exceeded 5 trillion yuan, with significant growth in sectors such as high-end machine tools (23.4%) and industrial robots (62.2%) [4] - Labor-intensive product exports decreased by 0.8%, indicating a shift towards high-value and high-tech industries [5] Future Outlook - The expansion of domestic demand is expected to drive import growth, supported by ongoing economic stabilization policies [5] - Despite uncertainties in the external environment, closer economic ties with Belt and Road countries provide strategic depth for stabilizing external demand [5]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that with the gradual recovery of coal prices, supply-side policy expectations are once again catalyzing sector sentiment, potentially leading to a new round of opportunities in the coal sector [1] - It is anticipated that under the resonance of supply and demand expectations, the sector may experience significant upward movement, especially if supply-side policies and growth stabilization policies further overlap [1] - The coal ETF (515220) tracks the China Securities Coal Index (399998), which selects representative companies from the coal industry to reflect market performance and development trends [1] Group 2 - The China Securities Coal Index emphasizes the scale and liquidity of companies, providing insights into the overall supply and demand situation and market dynamics of the coal industry [1] - Investors without stock accounts can consider the Guotai China Securities Coal ETF Link C (008280) and Guotai China Securities Coal ETF Link A (008279) [1]

Report Information - Report Title: Weekly Discussion: Outlook for Stock Index Quotes [1] - Report Date: August 3, 2025 [2] - Analyst: Liu Yihan from Chuangyuan Research [2] Investment Rating - No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - A-share market is bullish in the medium to long term, and the stock index will fluctuate around 3600 points in the short term, expected to build a platform at this level, and then choose to attack the high point of 3674 points in November last year after a period of shock digestion. The lower limit of the market adjustment is expected to be around 3500 points, and if the adjustment is shallow, it may be around the gap of 3536 points on July 18 [25]. - The strategy is to continue to focus on a balanced allocation of blue - chips and technology growth stocks, with a balanced allocation of SSE 50 and CSI 1000. Technology remains the main line for medium - to long - term allocation [25]. Summary by Directory Market Review - Most global markets experienced significant pullbacks this week, including the A - share market [9]. - In the past 5 trading days, all major A - share indices declined, with the decline of the Hang Seng Index being - 3.47%, and the declines of other indices such as the Wind All - A, SSE Composite Index, and Shenzhen Component Index ranging from - 0.74% to - 1.75% [5]. - Among the Shenwan primary industries in the past 5 trading days, the pharmaceutical and biological industry had a decline of - 0.54%, while the communication and media industries had a rise of 3% [7]. Sino - US Trade Negotiations - The Sino - US tariff negotiation period was extended by 90 days. China did not promise to invest in the US or purchase commodities, and the two sides stood on an equal footing [10][11]. - After the negotiation in Stockholm on July 29, the two sides will continue to promote the extension of the suspended 24% reciprocal tariffs by the US and China's counter - measures. The US aims to confirm the implementation of the agreement reached in London and accelerate the supply of rare - earth magnets from China to US companies [13]. - The US uses its consumer market as a bargaining chip in tariff negotiations. The global market faces a problem of insufficient total demand, and the proportion of US residents' salary income has decreased while the importance of financial assets has increased. If the US capital market has problems, it will affect US consumption and thus tariff negotiations [14]. Fed Interest - Rate Meeting - The Fed maintained the federal funds rate at 4.25 - 4.50% on July 30, but Fed Chairman Powell made a hawkish statement. There is still a high probability of a rate cut in September [16][20]. - The reasons for a possible rate cut are: the US demand - side data has shown a slowdown in economic data, and the financial market will force the Fed to cut rates, such as the need for liquidity supplementation due to the decline of the TGA account and the increase in overnight financing rates caused by the significant decrease in the balance of the overnight reverse - repurchase market [20]. Politburo Meeting - The Politburo meeting in July indicates that subsequent pro - growth policies will continue to be promoted and implemented [26]. - The statement in the Politburo meeting about "enhancing the attractiveness and inclusiveness of the domestic capital market and consolidating the stable and improving momentum of the capital market" is conducive to the recovery of A - share risk appetite [26]. A - Share Market Analysis - The A - share market is affected by multiple factors. During the mid - year report disclosure period, the economy has structural problems, and the recovery is stable but without significant improvement. The external environment is uncertain, and domestic monetary policy is in a wait - and - see state [26]. - The molecular end is neutral, and the denominator end is slightly bullish. The strategy is to balance the allocation of blue - chips and technology growth stocks [24][25].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese futures market has shown significant growth in trading volume and value, reflecting a shift towards high-quality development in various sectors, particularly in response to government policies aimed at stabilizing economic growth [1] Group 1: Market Performance - In July, the national futures market recorded a trading volume of 1.059 billion contracts, a year-on-year increase of 48.89% [1] - The trading value for July reached 71.31 trillion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 36.03% [1] - From January to July, the cumulative trading volume was 5.135 billion contracts, with a cumulative trading value of 411.04 trillion yuan, both showing year-on-year increases of 23.11% and 23.09% respectively [1] Group 2: Commodity Trends - Traditional commodities such as gold, crude oil, rebar, soda ash, and glass have seen active trading, indicating ongoing market interest in safe-haven assets [1] - There is a noticeable increase in trading volume for new energy materials like polysilicon, lithium carbonate, and industrial silicon, suggesting a transition in the photovoltaic and lithium battery industries towards high-quality development driven by technological advancement and efficiency [1] Group 3: Financial Instruments - The trading volume for CSI 1000 index futures and 30-year government bond futures ranked high, indicating a growing preference among investors for small and mid-cap growth stocks [1] - The data reflects heightened market attention to long-term interest rate trends [1] Group 4: Overall Market Sentiment - The increased activity in the futures market signifies a deepening structural transformation of the real economy and highlights the capital market's enhanced ability to support national strategies and macroeconomic stability [1]

Group 1 - The steel sector in Hong Kong has seen significant gains, with Maanshan Iron & Steel rising nearly 13%, and other companies like Da Ming International and Ansteel also experiencing notable increases [1][2] - According to a report from Xinda Securities, despite the steel industry facing challenges such as prominent supply-demand contradictions and overall profit decline, the demand for steel is expected to remain stable or even slightly increase due to supportive factors like real estate stabilization, steady infrastructure investment, ongoing manufacturing development, and high steel exports [1] - The report suggests that the overall supply-demand situation in the steel industry is likely to remain stable, with expectations of tightening supply under the backdrop of policy controls and increasing industry concentration [1] Group 2 - The report indicates a positive outlook for the steel industry's structure, highlighting that some companies are currently undervalued, presenting structural investment opportunities, particularly for high-margin special steel enterprises and leading steel companies with strong cost control and scale effects [1] - The potential for valuation recovery in the future is emphasized, maintaining an optimistic rating for the industry [1]

Core Viewpoint - The steel sector in Hong Kong has shown significant gains, with Maanshan Iron & Steel leading the rise, driven by expectations of stable demand supported by government policies and a tightening supply situation [1] Industry Summary - The steel industry is currently facing prominent supply-demand contradictions, leading to an overall decline in industry profits. However, the implementation of "stabilizing growth" policies is expected to support steel demand, particularly as the real estate sector stabilizes, infrastructure investment remains steady, manufacturing continues to develop, and steel exports remain high [1] - The supply side is anticipated to tighten under the expectations of supply control policies, while the industry concentration is expected to strengthen. Overall, the supply-demand situation in the steel industry is likely to remain stable [1] - The research indicates that the future industrial landscape of the steel sector is expected to improve gradually, with certain companies currently undervalued, presenting structural investment opportunities, especially for high-margin special steel enterprises and leading steel companies with strong cost control and scale effects [1] Company Summary - Maanshan Iron & Steel (00323) saw a price increase of 12.79%, closing at 2.470, while Da Ming International (01090) rose by 8.86% to 0.860. Other notable gains include China Oriental Group (00581) up 4.49%, Ansteel (00347) up 4.09%, and Chongqing Steel (01053) up 2.08% [1] - Maanshan Iron & Steel is expected to report a net loss of approximately 75 million yuan for the first half of the year, as discussed in a board meeting on August 28 [1] - Chongqing Steel has completed its share buyback plan, which may contribute to its stock performance [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates that despite the steel industry facing significant supply-demand contradictions and overall profit decline, the implementation of "stabilizing growth" policies is expected to support steady or slightly increasing steel demand due to factors such as real estate stabilization, steady infrastructure investment, ongoing manufacturing development, and high steel exports [1][1][1] Group 2 - The report from Xinda Securities suggests that the overall supply-demand situation in the steel industry is likely to remain stable, with tightening supply under price control policies and increasing industry concentration [1][1][1] - The future industrial landscape of the steel sector is expected to improve steadily, with some companies currently undervalued, presenting structural investment opportunities, particularly for high-margin special steel enterprises and leading steel companies with strong cost control and scale effects [1][1][1] - The report maintains a "positive" rating for the steel industry, highlighting the potential for valuation recovery in the future [1][1][1] Group 3 - Notable stock performance includes Maanshan Iron & Steel rising nearly 13%, Daming International up nearly 9%, and several other steel companies showing gains of over 4% [1][1][1] - Specific stock prices and changes are as follows: Maanshan Iron & Steel at 2.470 with a 12.79% increase, Daming International at 0.860 with an 8.86% increase, and China Oriental Group at 1.860 with a 4.49% increase [1][1][1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the construction and decoration industry [1] Core Viewpoints - The construction PMI for July is reported at 50.6%, a decrease of 2.2 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a slowdown in construction activities due to adverse weather conditions [3][29] - The report emphasizes the importance of macroeconomic policies to stabilize employment, enterprises, markets, and expectations, with potential for further policy support to boost growth [2][17] - The focus on urban renewal and major infrastructure projects is expected to enhance regional demand, particularly in central and western regions [3][12] Industry Dynamics Tracking - The Central Political Bureau meeting highlighted the need for sustained macroeconomic policy efforts, including accelerating government bond issuance and improving fund utilization efficiency [16][17] - The National Development and Reform Commission announced that the 800 billion yuan "two heavy" construction project list has been fully allocated, with plans to expedite project construction [20] - The July PMI data indicates weak new project landing expectations, with new order and business activity expectation indices at 42.7% and 51.6%, respectively [3][29] Weekly Market Review - The construction and decoration sector (SW) experienced a decline of 2.41% this week, underperforming the Shanghai Composite Index and the Wind All A Index, which fell by 1.75% and 1.09%, respectively [1][34] - Notable gainers in the sector included companies like Design Institute and Tianwo Technology, while companies like Hainan Development and Zhonghua Rock Soil faced significant declines [34][36]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Views of the Report - Maintain a strategy of buying on dips in August. The shortage of copper mines this year is more severe than last year, and the overall shortage of copper mines throughout the year supports copper prices. In the short - term, due to the implementation of copper tariffs (excluding electrolytic copper) and the further decline of the September interest - rate cut expectation, copper prices are in a continuous adjustment, with a support level at 77,000. In the medium - to - long - term, there are still expectations of two interest - rate cuts this year, and the tight supply of copper mines will continue to support copper prices, so the strategy of buying on dips is maintained [6][7]. Summary by Directory 01后市研判 - In August, maintain the strategy of buying on dips. The shortage of copper mines this year is more severe than last year, providing support for copper prices. In the short - term, copper prices are adjusting due to tariff implementation and the decline of the September interest - rate cut expectation, with a support at 77,000. In the medium - to - long - term, expect two interest - rate cuts this year, and continue to maintain the buying - on - dips strategy [6][7]. 02行情回顾 - In July, copper prices remained in a high - level consolidation. From late June to early July, due to the expectation that the 232 policy might be implemented in September or October, the shortage of refined copper supply in non - US regions intensified, and copper prices rose. On July 3, Shanghai copper reached 80,990 yuan/ton, equivalent to 10,000 US dollars/ton for London copper. On July 8, the US announced a 50% tariff on copper, and copper prices fell from the high. On July 14, copper prices hit the monthly low of 77,700 yuan/ton. In late July, the "anti - involution" trend and the start of the Yarlung Zangbo River Hydropower Station project boosted market sentiment, and copper prices reached 80,000 yuan/ton again. But after the sentiment faded, copper prices returned to the fundamentals [9][10]. 03宏观面 - **International Situation**: On August 1, the 50% copper tariff excluded electrolytic copper, copper ore, and scrap copper. Excluding the electrolytic copper tariff made the CME market almost eliminate the tariff premium, and there is a possibility of US electrolytic copper flowing out, accelerating the supply - demand balance in non - US regions. In July, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, in line with market expectations. Powell's speech was hawkish, and the strong US economic and employment data increased the risk of inflation, causing the September interest - rate cut expectation to decline further, and the US dollar index rebounded, suppressing copper prices. In the medium - to - long - term, as the tariff situation eases and the actual US CPI shows a moderate increase, the market has been lowering CPI expectations, opening up space for interest - rate cuts in Q3, and there are still expectations of two interest - rate cuts this year, which will gradually remove the upward pressure on metals [8]. - **US Economic Data**: In June, the US CPI increased by 2.7% year - on - year, the highest since February, in line with market expectations. The core CPI increased by 2.9% year - on - year and 0.2% month - on - month, both lower than expected. In July, the ADP employment increased by 104,000, exceeding economists' expectations but still far below last year's average. The second - quarter real GDP annualized quarterly - on - quarterly initial value increased by 3%, significantly exceeding market expectations. The core PCE price index in June increased by 2.8% year - on - year, higher than expected. The strong US economic and employment data increased the risk of inflation, and the 9 - month interest - rate cut expectation may be further reduced [20]. - **Domestic Situation**: The domestic economy is generally stable, and there is an expectation for the accelerated implementation of growth - stabilizing policies. From the supply side, according to the "Implementation Plan for the High - Quality Development of the Copper Industry (2025 - 2027)", copper smelting development will shift from capacity expansion to quality and efficiency improvement, and the contradiction between mining and smelting is expected to be gradually alleviated. From the demand side, the "anti - involution" policies focus on a new round of growth - stabilizing actions, and the stable growth of the manufacturing industry will boost copper demand. In the medium - to - long - term, after the elimination of over - capacity, the supply growth rate may lag behind the demand improvement rate, further pushing up the copper price [23][26]. 04基本面 - **Supply Side** - **Copper Ore Import**: In June, China's copper ore and concentrate imports were 2.3497 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1.91% and a year - on - year increase of 1.77%. The supply from the top two suppliers, Chile and Peru, continued to decline, with Peru's decline being around 15%. The long - term processing fees negotiated between domestic smelters and overseas miners this year are zero, and the spot processing fees remain low, indicating that the tight supply of copper mines is difficult to ease in the short term [27]. - **Copper Concentrate Processing Fees**: As of the week of July 25, the Mysteel standard clean copper concentrate TC weekly index was - 42.98 US dollars/dry ton, up 0.22 US dollars/dry ton from the previous week. The spot market for copper concentrates remained relatively inactive, and the processing fees showed a trend of "stabilizing with a slight correction". The 2025 Q2 CSPC general manager's meeting decided not to set a reference figure for the Q3 spot copper concentrate processing fees [30]. - **Refined Copper Inventory**: Affected by the 232 tariff policy, the rush to import copper started in April. In April and May, the US imported 200,000 tons and 210,000 tons of refined copper respectively, far exceeding the historical average of 80,000 tons, causing a shortage of refined copper supply in non - US regions. As of June 30, the LME inventory dropped to 90,000 tons, a decrease of 180,000 tons from the beginning of the year. With the implementation of the 232 policy, the LME inventory started to increase, reaching 128,000 tons by July 25. The New York copper inventory continued to accumulate, reaching a new high in more than seven years. As of July 31, the domestic electrolytic copper spot inventory was 121,300 tons, a decrease of 3,700 tons from the 28th [33]. - **Electrolytic Copper Production**: In the first half of 2025, domestic electrolytic copper production reached a new high. From January to June, the cumulative production was 6.593 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 674,700 tons, or 11.40%. In July, the estimated production was 1.1504 million tons, a month - on - month increase of 1.36% and a year - on - year increase of 11.9%. Although smelting is in a loss - making stage, the willingness to actively reduce production is not strong [36]. - **Scrap Copper Import**: In June, China's scrap copper imports were 183,200 tons, a month - on - month decrease of 1.06% and a year - on - year increase of 8.49%. The supply from Thailand, the new largest scrap copper supplier, continued to rise by more than 20%, and the supply from Asian countries such as Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea also increased to varying degrees, while the supply from the US decreased by more than 80%. Due to the adjustment of the smelting raw material structure, the increased supply from other countries compensated for the decrease from the US [39]. - **Demand Side** - **Power Sector**: In 2025, the State Grid's investment is expected to exceed 650 billion yuan for the first time. From January to June, the power grid investment was 291.1 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 14.6%. The power source project investment increased by 5.9% year - on - year, mainly due to the over - expected growth of photovoltaic and wind power installations. If the two - grid companies complete their planned investment of 825 billion yuan, there is still significant room for growth in power grid investment. Affected by the off - season and high copper prices, the cable operating rate in June dropped to 72.41%. From January to June, China's cable exports were 1.4296 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 12.63%. The "Belt and Road" countries have great potential in promoting China's power material exports [41]. - **Real Estate Sector**: From January to June, real estate development investment decreased by 11.2% year - on - year, and housing construction area decreased by 9.1%. New housing starts decreased by 20.0%, and housing completions decreased by 14.8%. Although real estate sales are basically stable and inventory is decreasing, the demand for copper in the real estate sector remains weak [45]. - **Automobile Sector**: From January to June, automobile production and sales were 15.621 million and 15.653 million vehicles respectively, a year - on - year increase of 12.5% and 11.4%. New energy vehicle production and sales were 6.968 million and 6.937 million vehicles respectively, a year - on - year increase of 41.4% and 40.3%. The penetration rate of new energy vehicles is approaching 50%. China's automobile exports were 3.083 million vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 10.4%, with new energy vehicle exports increasing by 75.2%. The growth of the automobile industry will drive copper consumption [48]. - **Home Appliance Sector**: In June, the national air - conditioner production was 28.383 million units, a year - on - year increase of 3.0%. From January to June, the cumulative production was 163.296 million units, a year - on - year increase of 5.5%. In August, the combined production plan for air - conditioners, refrigerators, and washing machines was 26.97 million units, a year - on - year decrease of 4.9%. The production plan for household air - conditioners in August was 11.443 million units, a year - on - year decrease of 2.8%, but the decline was expected to narrow compared to the previous month. The high - temperature weather in summer and the "trade - in" subsidy policy promoted air - conditioner sales and inventory digestion [51].

根据国家统计局公布的数据，2025年7月，中国制造业采购经理指数（PMI）为49.3%，比6月下降0.4个 百分点；7月非制造业商务活动指数为50.1%，比6月下降0.4个百分点，其中，建筑业商务活动指数为 50.6%，比6月下降2.2个百分点，服务业PMI指数为50.0%，比6月下降0.1个百分点；7月综合PMI产出指 数为50.2%，比6月下降0.5个百分点。 要点解读如下 7月制造业PMI指数比上月下降0.4个百分点，基本符合市场预期。 主要原因是当月反映市场需求的新订单指数环比回落0.8个百分点至49.4%，再度进入收缩区间。我们分 析，背后可能有两个原因： 其他方面，近期"反内卷"牵动市场预期，国内主导的煤炭、钢铁等大宗商品价格快速上冲。这是当月制 造业PMI指数中两个价格指数快速走高的主要原因。我们预计，7月PPI会环比转正，同比降幅会收窄 至-3.0%左右。不过，当前工业品价格低迷主要是受消费需求不振和房地产投资下滑拖累，"反内卷"对 工业品价格及整体物价的推升作用有待进一步观察。另外值得注意的是，7月中型企业PMI指数继续回 升，而大型、小型企业PMI指数都出现0.9个百分点的回落，其中大型企 ...