1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Market has likely fully priced in policy expectations. In May 2025, both reserve requirement ratio cuts and interest rate cuts were fully implemented, and with a 90 - day exemption for Sino - US tariff issues, Q2 economic data may be good. There is little possibility of the market trading monetary policy easing in the short term. Fiscal policy is adopting a "debt resolution + development" dual - wheel drive strategy, and the synergy between fiscal and monetary policies will likely continue. For real estate policies, although comprehensive stimulus measures have been introduced, the key lies in the substantial recovery of consumer demand, and the policy transmission efficiency may be in the stage from "quantitative change" to "qualitative change" [5][38]. - In 2025, an abundant liquidity environment will be maintained. Since 2025, the monetary policy's statement on liquidity has changed from "maintaining reasonable and abundant liquidity" to "maintaining abundant liquidity". After correcting the bond market's over - reaction in Q1, the money market was relatively loose in Q2. The central bank ensured market liquidity through various measures during special periods. With the downward trend of bank - based fund lending last week, the central bank may use outright reverse repurchases to ease market liquidity next week [5][39]. - The supply shock in Q3 may be relatively controllable. The net financing rhythm of national debt in 2025 is faster than the same period. As of July 11, its net financing accounted for 56.66% of the whole year. Local debt supply may impact the market, and the new special bond issuance scale in Q3 may be large. However, due to the market's increased adaptability to supply shocks and the alleviation of the pumping effect by accelerated fiscal expenditures, fiscal supply may not be the core factor causing the bond market to weaken [5][40]. - In 2025, external interference factors have increased, but the impact of tariffs on pricing has marginally weakened. Although the external environment is more complex, the RMB exchange rate has stabilized after the Fed's interest rate cuts. The impact of tariffs on the domestic market's pricing may become dull, and the constraints of overseas factors on the bond market will be better than previous years [7][43]. - The traditional factors causing the "seasonal weakness" of the bond market in Q3 may have limited impact on the Q3 2025 bond market. Currently, the market trading sentiment is active. With institutions like state - owned banks and rural commercial banks supporting the market and the possible decline of insurance companies'预定利率 in Q3, the bond market may show a trend of "easy to fall, hard to rise". But the downward space of long - term interest rates may need more factors to catalyze. The investment portfolio of "short - term credit + long - term local bonds" can be considered for allocation, and the 10 - year and 30 - year treasury bond active bonds can be selected for trading [7]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 "Seasonal Weakness" of the Bond Market in Q3 - From 2021 - 2024, the bond market in Q3 showed intensified fluctuations. From 2021 - 2023, it presented a typical "V - shaped" trend, while in 2024, it had multiple staged rebounds in a downward trend [2][11]. - In 2021, the bond market in Q3 had a "first down, then up" pattern, affected by "RRR cut driving interest rates down → economic data and policy expectation correction → supply pressure disturbance" [2][12]. - In 2022, the core logic of the bond market's weakness in Q3 was "economic expectation improvement + marginal tightening of the money market + Fed's interest rate hikes" [2][19]. - In 2023, the bond market in Q3 was mainly affected by "exchange rate pressure + neutral liquidity + stabilization of the fundamentals", leading to increased volatility [2][29]. - In 2024, the core driving factor for the multiple staged rebounds of the bond market in Q3 was "policy expectation changes" [2][33]. 3.2 Traditional Factors May Have Limited Impact on Q3 2025 Bond Market - Market has fully priced in policy expectations. Monetary policy easing is unlikely to be traded in the short term. Fiscal and real estate policies are in a stage of effectiveness accumulation [5][38]. - An abundant liquidity environment will be maintained. The central bank will ensure market liquidity through various measures, and may use outright reverse repurchases next week [5][39]. - Supply shock in Q3 may be controllable. National debt net financing rhythm is faster, and local debt supply may impact the market, but overall, fiscal supply may not be the core factor for the bond market's weakness [5][40]. - External interference factors have increased, but the impact of tariffs on pricing has weakened. The RMB exchange rate has stabilized, and the constraints of overseas factors on the bond market will be better [7][43]. 3.3 Important Matters - In June 2025, CPI turned from a decline to an increase year - on - year, mainly due to the recovery of industrial consumer goods prices. PPI continued to decline year - on - year [44]. - The Ministry of Finance extended the assessment cycle of state - owned commercial insurance companies' performance indicators, adjusting the "net asset yield" assessment method [45]. 3.4 Money Market - Last week, the central bank's net open - market reverse repurchase operation was - 226.5 billion yuan, and 100 billion yuan of MLF will mature next week. The money market was relatively loose, with DR001 below the policy rate [46][47]. - In the inter - bank certificate of deposit (NCD) market, city commercial banks had the largest issuance scale last week. Except for rural commercial banks, other commercial banks were net lenders. The term spread between 1Y and 3M NCD issuance rates widened, and the 1Y state - owned bank NCD issuance rate reached around 1.6% [46][59]. 3.5 Bond Market - At the beginning of July, the issuance and net financing of national debt were stable, while local debt net financing was slow. New 20 - year and 30 - year special treasury bonds will be issued next week [67]. - Last week, the bond market was in an adjustment stage under the stock - bond seesaw effect. The yield spreads of 1 - year, 3 - year, 5 - year, 7 - year, 10 - year, and 30 - year treasury bonds and national development bank bonds changed, and the implied tax rate of 10 - year national development bank bonds increased slightly [78]. - The liquidity premium of the 10 - year treasury bond active and sub - active bonds returned to 2 - 3BP. The term spread of 10 - 1 year treasury bonds narrowed slightly, and the long - term and ultra - long - term treasury - local bond spreads narrowed [81][85][88]. 3.6 Institutional Behavior Tracking - Last week, the scale of leveraged trading decreased but remained at around 8 trillion yuan. In the cash bond market, state - owned banks and rural commercial banks increased their positions, while securities firms and funds reduced their positions [92][101]. - In May 2025, the overall leverage ratio of institutions in the inter - bank market was basically flat month - on - month and slightly increased year - on - year [92].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the steel and non-ferrous metals sectors [6]. Core Insights - The electrolytic aluminum capacity utilization rate reached a new high in June, the highest level since 2012 [3]. - The financing environment for small and medium enterprises showed slight improvement, with the BCI index at 49.12 in June, up by 0.07% month-on-month [11]. - The report indicates a correlation between the M1 and M2 growth rate differential and the Shanghai Composite Index, with the differential at -5.6 percentage points in May, reflecting a slight increase [11]. Summary by Sections Liquidity - The M1 and M2 growth rate differential was -5.6 percentage points in May 2025, with a month-on-month increase of 0.9 percentage points [11]. - The BCI index for small and medium enterprises was 49.12 in June, indicating a slight improvement [11]. - The London gold spot price increased by 0.53% week-on-week [11]. Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - The average daily crude steel production of key enterprises in late June decreased by 0.88% month-on-month, totaling 2.129 million tons [2]. - The national capacity utilization rate for blast furnaces was 89.90%, down by 0.39 percentage points [41]. - The price index for cement decreased by 1.57% week-on-week, with a current opening rate of 73.30% [60]. Industrial Products Chain - The operating rate for semi-steel tires was 72.92%, up by 2.51 percentage points [2]. - The June PMI new orders index was 50.20%, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 0.4 percentage points [2]. Exports Chain - The PMI new export orders for China in June were 47.70%, up by 0.2 percentage points [4]. - The CCFI composite index for container shipping rates was 1313.70 points, down by 2.18% [4]. Valuation Metrics - The Shanghai Composite Index increased by 0.82%, with the real estate sector performing best at +6.12% [4]. - The PB ratio for the steel sector relative to the broader market was 0.54, with historical highs reaching 0.82 [4]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that the profitability of the steel sector is expected to recover to historical average levels, following the recent revisions to the steel industry standards [5].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided in the given content. 2. Core View of the Report It is expected that with the combined cooperation of the central bank's short - term reverse repurchase and outright reverse repurchase, the funds' volatility during the tax period may be small. The past week saw a slight tightening of funds, and in the coming week, attention should be paid to the disturbances of government bond net payments and tax period outflows. The trading demand from trading desks has weakened, and the net buying of general credit bonds and Tier 2 capital bonds by major non - bank buyers has significantly decreased. In the future, the disturbances from funds and the equity market to the bond market will increase, and recently, the market may return to active bond trading to avoid liquidity risks during adjustments [1][2]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Liquidity Tracking 3.1.1 Central Bank Operations - In the past week (7/7 - 7/11), the central bank's open - market operations led to a net liquidity withdrawal of 2265 billion yuan. As of 7/11, the central bank's reverse repurchase balance was 4257 billion yuan, significantly lower than that on 6/30 but still higher than the seasonal level in previous years. In the next week (7/14 - 7/18), the central bank's reverse repurchase will mature 4257 billion yuan, with a relatively small maturity scale evenly distributed daily. In July, the central bank has 1.5 trillion yuan of MLF and outright reverse repurchase maturing, including 3000 billion yuan of MLF, 7000 billion yuan of 3 - month outright reverse repurchase, and 5000 billion yuan of 6 - month outright reverse repurchase [9][10]. 3.1.2 Government Bond Issuance - In the past week, the government bond net payment was 2961 billion yuan, with 1849 billion yuan for national bonds and 1112 billion yuan for local bonds. In the next week, the expected government bond net payment is 3985 billion yuan, with 2761 billion yuan for national bonds and 1224 billion yuan for local bonds. The net payment pressure is relatively large on Monday and Tuesday. As of 7/11, the net financing progress of national bonds is 56.7%, and the remaining net financing space in 2025 is about 2.89 trillion yuan; the issuance progress of new local bonds is 51.8%, with a remaining issuance space of 2.51 trillion yuan; the issuance progress of refinancing special bonds is 89.8%, with a remaining issuance space of 2041 billion yuan. The supply of government bonds accelerated in the second week of July, and the issuance pressure is relatively large in August and September of the third quarter [17][18][20]. 3.1.3 Bill Market - In the past week, bill interest rates showed a divergent trend, with the 3 - month bill interest rate rising and the 6 - month bill interest rate falling. Seasonally, the current bill interest rate trend is still significantly weaker than the seasonal level, indicating that the recovery of credit demand remains slow [25]. 3.1.4 Funds Review - Funds tightened slightly, showing a trend of first loosening, then slightly tightening, and finally relaxing. The funds were the loosest at the opening on 7/7 and the tightest at the opening on 7/10. Most fund interest rates increased, and the term and market stratifications mostly converged [27][30][31]. 3.1.5 Inter - bank Certificates of Deposit - In the past week (7/7 - 7/13), the total issuance of certificates of deposit was 4271 billion yuan, with a net financing of - 833.9 billion yuan. The issuance scale increased compared with the previous week, but the net financing scale declined. As of 7/13, the cumulative net financing of certificates of deposit for the whole year was 1.73 trillion yuan. The issuance weighted term decreased. In the next week, the maturity scale is 8028 billion yuan, and the maturity pressure is relatively large from Tuesday to Friday [50][55]. 3.2 Institutional Behavior Tracking 3.2.1 Secondary Market Transactions - The trading demand from trading desks has weakened, and the net buying of general credit bonds and Tier 2 capital bonds by major non - bank buyers has decreased. Different types of bonds have different buying and selling situations among various institutions. For example, large banks' purchases of short - term national bonds have increased, and the net buying of credit bonds by major non - bank buyers has significantly decreased [61]. 3.2.2 Institutional Duration - The median duration of medium - and long - term bond funds has oscillated upwards. The 10 - day moving average of the median duration of medium - and long - term bond funds on 7/11 was 4.04 years, up from 3.96 years on 7/4. The secondary market trading duration of credit bonds showed mixed trends, with the 5 - day moving average of urban investment bond trading duration rising and that of Tier 2 capital bond trading duration falling [59][64]. 3.2.3 Institutional Leverage - The calculated bond market leverage ratio in the past week was 107.65%, a significant decrease compared with the previous week (107.96%) [66].

Group 1 - Silver prices surged to the highest level since 2011, driven by rising premiums in the U.S. and signs of supply tightness in the London spot market [1] - Spot silver increased by 3% to over $38 per ounce, while New York silver futures rose by 4% to $38.80 per ounce, indicating unusual price discrepancies [1] - The annualized leasing rate for one-month silver in London jumped to approximately 4.5%, significantly higher than the usual near-zero level, signaling market tension [4] Group 2 - The Silver Institute reported that the silver market is expected to face a supply deficit for the fifth consecutive year [5] - Concerns over new tariffs proposed by Trump have led investors to seek safe-haven assets, resulting in a rise in gold and palladium prices [5] - The Royal Bank of Canada has adjusted its forecast for the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts from September to December, reflecting increased market uncertainty [7] Group 3 - The influx into silver ETFs has been strong, with holdings increasing by 1.1 million ounces in just one day, indicating robust demand [4] - The free float of silver in the London market has reportedly dropped to record low levels, suggesting a potential liquidity crisis [4] - Silver's dual role as both a financial asset and an industrial raw material, particularly in clean energy technologies, is becoming increasingly significant [4]

Core Insights - The article emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical and cultural significance of Xinjiang while also recognizing its current economic development and future potential [1][4][6] Economic Development - Xinjiang is experiencing significant economic achievements, with a focus on industrial development and open trade at its ports, indicating a shift towards a more prosperous future [1][4] - The region's agricultural sector, particularly cotton and other crops, is thriving, contributing to economic benefits and showcasing the land's potential [6] Historical Context - The historical significance of the Silk Road is highlighted, illustrating how it facilitated cultural exchange and economic interaction among civilizations [2][7] - The article draws parallels between historical figures like Zhang Qian and contemporary efforts to enhance connectivity and trade, suggesting that historical lessons can inform current strategies [4][5] Cultural Value - The interplay between commercial and cultural values is emphasized, with Xinjiang serving as a hub for cultural exchange and cooperation among diverse ethnic groups [7] - The region's rich cultural heritage and natural beauty are presented as assets that enhance its appeal for tourism and investment [6][7] Long-term Strategy - The concept of "long-termism" is discussed as a strategic approach to addressing both immediate challenges and future opportunities in Xinjiang [4][6] - The establishment of protected areas for cultural and ecological preservation is seen as a forward-thinking strategy that aligns with sustainable development goals [6]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - In 2025, the liquidity and the central bank's monetary policy stance have become the focus of the market. The new narrative logic of liquidity in the first half of the year may also form the new normal in the second half, including the continuous transformation of the monetary policy framework, the continuous pressure on banks' net interest margins, and the need to balance multiple policy goals [1][3][9] - The policy side still focuses on smoothing the monetary policy transmission mechanism and promoting the decline of the comprehensive social financing cost in the second half of the year, and needs to balance "stable growth" and "risk prevention" [3][4][89] Group 3: Summary According to the Directory 1. The "Unexpected" and "Expected" of the Funding Situation in the First Half of the Year - In the first half of 2025, the funding situation changed from the long - term stable and abundant state in the second half of last year. The first quarter was tight, and the second quarter gradually switched to a stable and balanced state. The change was due to the dynamic switching of policy target priorities and the evolution of the monetary policy framework [11][12] - The first half of the year can be divided into four stages based on factors such as central bank's open - market operations, policy focus switching, and funding rate trends. Each stage has different characteristics in terms of funding rates, central bank's operations, and market supply - demand patterns [15] 2. Some New Narratives of Liquidity in 2025 2.1 Framework "Variation" - The monetary policy framework is further transforming to price - based regulation, clarifying the main policy interest rates and weakening the policy attributes of other prices. The MLF has faded out of its medium - term policy interest rate attribute [36] - The policy aims to smooth the interest rate transmission mechanism, strengthen the effect of deposit interest rate adjustment, and promote the decline of the real financing cost. It also conducts policy communication and expectation guidance with the market in a timely manner, and the structural tools are precisely targeted [34][37] 2.2 The "Actions" and "Inactions" of Monetary Policy - **Supportive Stance Remains Unchanged**: The monetary policy needs to balance multiple goals, and the central bank strengthens communication with the market to correct the market's over - trading expectations of monetary easing [39] - **"Inactions" in the First Quarter**: The central bank's investment was relatively restrained in the first quarter, focusing on preventing capital idling, interest rate risks, and stabilizing the exchange rate, which was also reflected in the statements of the monetary policy meetings [43][45] - **"Actions" and "Inactions" in the Second Quarter**: In the second half of March, the supply - demand pattern of the funding situation improved. The central bank increased its support, but still needed to balance "stable growth" and "risk prevention", which was also reflected in the statements of the monetary policy meetings [47][50] 2.3 Market "Echoes" - **Funding Rates are "Rigid" and Once Faced "Negative Carry"**: In the first quarter, the funding rates were at a high level with high volatility, and the bond market had a prominent "negative carry" phenomenon. The yield curve changed from "bear - flat" to "bear - steep", corresponding to the marginal changes in institutional behavior [53][54] - **Banks' Liability - Side Pressure is Concerned, and Funding Stratification is Weakened**: In the first quarter, the large - scale banks' fund lending decreased, and the liquidity supply - demand contradiction was magnified. In the second quarter, the banks' liability - side pressure was generally controllable, and the funding stratification was mainly seasonally high [69][77] - **The Bond Market Fluctuated More, and Banks Realized Floating Profits at the End of the Quarter**: In the first quarter, banks increased their bond - selling efforts at the end of the quarter to realize floating profits. In the second quarter, the pressure on banks to sell bonds to realize profits was alleviated [81][84] 3. Grasp the New Normal in the Second Half of the Year 3.1 Smooth the Interest Rate Transmission Mechanism and Reduce Banks' Liability Costs - The policy side will continue to smooth the policy interest rate transmission mechanism, enhance financial institutions' independent pricing ability, and strengthen the linkage between asset - side and liability - side interest rate adjustments [89] - Attention should be paid to banks' interest margin pressure, and banks should be guided to maintain reasonable asset returns and liability costs through market - based methods [90] 3.2 Dynamic Balance between "Stable Growth" and "Risk Prevention" - **Coordination of Various Policy Tools**: In terms of quantitative tools, if there is a reserve requirement ratio cut, the third quarter may be a good observation period, with a range of 25 - 50BP. Otherwise, the central bank may increase the investment of outright reverse repurchases, MLF, or restart treasury bond trading operations. In terms of price - based tools, there may be a possibility of an interest rate cut within the year, with a range of 10 - 25BP, but the timing is uncertain [94][95] - **Outlook on Funding and Certificate of Deposit Prices**: It is expected that the high - volatility market in the first quarter will not reappear, and the funding rates may continue the state of low - volatility and rigidity in the second quarter. If the interest rate cut occurs in the second half of the year, it is expected to drive down the certificate of deposit rates; otherwise, they may remain volatile [4]

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - The commodity market may fluctuate weakly in the short - term due to pressure on liquidity and demand, but in the short - term, the market's previously optimistic environment continues, and it is expected to fluctuate strongly, waiting for new policy signals [1] - Precious metals maintain a strong and volatile pattern and continue the upward trend; non - ferrous metals maintain a mild increase; black commodities rise; energy prices follow the external market to rise; chemicals rise slightly; agricultural products rise gently [1][2][3] Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Market Review - Last week, the overall commodity market rose by 0.79%. Black and precious metals had relatively large increases of 1.79% and 1.25% respectively, while agricultural products, non - ferrous metals, and energy and chemicals rose by 0.54%, 0.36%, and 0.18% respectively [1][5] - Among specific varieties, the top gainers were rebar, hot - rolled coils, and iron ore with increases of 2.57%, 2.56%, and 2.23% respectively, and the top losers were soda ash, LPG, and PTA with decreases of 1.84%, 1.74%, and 1.42% respectively [1] - The funds increased, mainly due to the inflow in the non - ferrous metal direction [1][6] 2. Outlook - The market focused on the passage of the US fiscal bill, tariff issues, and the signals of China - EU cooperation. In the short - term, the market is expected to fluctuate strongly, waiting for new policy signals [1] 3. Sub - sectors Analysis Precious Metals - Gold is supported by factors such as the tense Middle - East geopolitical situation, the increasing expectation of the Fed's interest - rate cut, and the weakening of the US dollar index. Global central banks' continuous increase in gold reserves strengthens its asset - allocation value. Silver is driven by gold but has weaker elasticity due to its industrial attributes [2] Non - ferrous Metals - The market is boosted by the improvement of macro - expectations and the weakening of the US dollar. Copper, aluminum and other contracts rise slightly, but the rebound is limited by the short - term fundamentals [2] Black Commodities - Rebar, hot - rolled coils, iron ore and other varieties rise, driven by the improvement of downstream construction, the increase in steel出库 data, and the expectation of infrastructure and real - estate policies in the third quarter. Iron ore is also supported by the decline in port inventory [2] Energy - Crude oil prices rise following the external market, driven by OPEC+ production - cut policies and the increase in US summer travel demand. Domestic crude oil futures and related products also rise, although high inventory still has some suppression [3] Chemicals - The overall chemical market rises slightly. Products like plastics and PP rebound mildly, and PTA and ethylene glycol rise due to upstream cost support. However, the slow recovery of downstream demand restricts the upward momentum [3] Agricultural Products - The agricultural product sector rises gently. Some oil and fat varieties perform well, and the uncertainty of crop growth due to hot weather also supports the market [3] 4. Commodity Fund Overview - Gold ETFs generally have positive returns, with a total scale of 1,554.56 billion yuan and a 1.48% increase. The total scale of commodity ETFs is 1,615.16 billion yuan with a 1.20% increase [34]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the steel and non-ferrous metals sectors [6] Core Insights - In May 2025, the electrolytic aluminum capacity utilization rate reached a record high since 2012 [3] - The report highlights a positive correlation between the M1 and M2 growth rate differential and the Shanghai Composite Index [21] - The steel sector's profitability is expected to recover to historical average levels due to recent policy adjustments [5] Summary by Sections Liquidity - The M1 and M2 growth rate differential in May 2025 was -5.6 percentage points, with a month-on-month increase of 1.1 percentage points [12][21] - The BCI small and medium enterprise financing environment index for June 2025 was 49.12, up 0.07% from the previous month [21] Infrastructure and Real Estate Chain - In late June, the average daily crude steel production of key enterprises decreased by 0.88% [24] - The national average capacity utilization rate for blast furnaces was 90.29%, down 0.54 percentage points [42] - The average price of rebar was 3180 CNY/ton, with a week-on-week increase of 2.91% [42] Industrial Products Chain - The PMI new orders index for June was 50.20%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points month-on-month [2] - The average price of electrolytic aluminum was 20750 CNY/ton, down 0.91% from the previous week [11] Export Chain - The PMI new export orders for China in June 2025 was 47.70%, up 0.2 percentage points [4] - The CCFI comprehensive index for container shipping rates was 1342.99 points, down 1.92% [4] Valuation Metrics - The CSI 300 index increased by 1.54%, with the best-performing sector being ordinary steel, which rose by 6.52% [4] - The PB ratio of ordinary steel and industrial metals relative to the CSI 300 PB ratio was 37.44% and 69.40%, respectively [4] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that the steel sector's profitability is likely to recover to historical average levels following the recent revisions to the "Steel Industry Normative Conditions" [5]

Core Insights - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for June 2025 is at 49.7%, indicating a slight improvement but still within a downward trend [1] - The non-manufacturing business activity index stands at 50.5%, showing continued expansion [1] - The central bank's monetary policy committee suggests increasing regulatory intensity to maintain ample liquidity and support key sectors [1] Manufacturing Sector - The production and new orders indices are at 51.0% and 50.2%, respectively, reflecting a rise of 0.3 and 0.4 percentage points [1] - The purchasing volume index increased to 50.2%, up by 2.6 percentage points [1] - Price indices for major raw materials show a rebound, with purchasing and factory gate price indices at 48.4% and 46.2%, rising by 1.5 percentage points [1] Non-Manufacturing Sector - The construction business activity index is at 52.8%, up by 1.8 percentage points, indicating high activity in civil engineering [1] - The service sector business activity index is stable at 50.1%, with some industries experiencing high activity while others see a decline [1] - The business activity expectation index is in a high range, suggesting optimism among enterprises [1] Monetary Policy - The central bank announced a 300 billion MLF operation on June 25, with a net injection of 118 billion, marking four consecutive months of excess renewal [1] - The monetary policy is expected to expand domestic demand and stabilize growth in the second half of the year, with MLF likely to continue increasing [1] - The focus is on supporting private and small enterprises, revitalizing existing resources, and stabilizing the real estate market [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the banking industry, indicating an expected investment return exceeding 15% over the next 6-12 months compared to the market benchmark index [1]. Core Insights - The liquidity environment in July is characterized by self-driven easing, with market liquidity expected to remain stable despite potential fluctuations at month-end due to stock and bond market interactions [4]. - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has shifted its monetary policy stance to a more flexible approach, indicating a reduced necessity for further monetary easing in the short term [4]. - The banking sector is facing challenges in balancing volume, price, and risk due to insufficient demand, leading to a decline in net interest margins [5]. - The likelihood of restarting government bond purchases in the short term is low, as the current liquidity conditions do not necessitate such actions [6]. - New structural monetary policy tools are being introduced to support sectors like technology innovation and consumption, which may enhance demand in the banking sector [7][8]. Summary by Sections Monetary Policy and Liquidity - The PBOC's recent meetings suggest a cautious approach to monetary policy, with a focus on utilizing existing policies effectively rather than introducing new easing measures [4]. - The liquidity situation is expected to remain stable in July, with a decrease in government bond supply and reduced reserve requirement pressures benefiting the funding environment [17]. Banking Sector Performance - The banking sector's net interest margin has reached historical lows, with state-owned banks showing particularly low margins, which continues to impact revenue and profitability [5]. - The demand for loans is expected to remain subdued, with banks needing to focus on both demand recovery and cost control to stabilize operations [5]. Government Bond Market - The report anticipates a net financing of approximately 1.1-1.2 trillion yuan in government bonds for July, with a peak in supply expected in August and September [6]. - The current yield curve for government bonds is considered favorable, reducing the urgency for the PBOC to initiate bond purchases [6]. Policy Tools and Investment - The introduction of new policy tools aims to stimulate investment in infrastructure and other key areas, potentially leading to increased credit expansion in the banking sector [7][8]. - Historical data indicates that previous rounds of policy-driven credit expansion have effectively boosted infrastructure investment, suggesting a similar outcome may occur with the new tools [7][8].