Summary of Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The records primarily discuss the **insurance industry** in China, focusing on market conditions, economic factors, and the implications for insurance companies and their investment strategies [1][2][3][17]. Key Points and Arguments Economic Conditions - Since September 2024, the **Chinese economy** has shown continuous improvement, although financial data has recently shown signs of decline, particularly in real estate sales [1][3]. - The main contradiction in the macro economy for 2025 is the **insufficient effective demand** and relatively excessive capacity, characterized by weak consumption and strong manufacturing [2]. Interest Rates and Market Dynamics - The **cost of interbank funds** is decreasing at a slower rate than general interest rates, posing challenges for market yield declines [4]. - The expectation is for a **loose funding environment** in the future, with short-term interest rates having room to decline, particularly from June to August [5]. - Insurance institutions are experiencing a decline in liability costs, with the expected rate potentially dropping from **2.5% to 2.0%**, enhancing the attractiveness of long-term local government bonds [6]. Risks and Market Behavior - Major risks include potential **policy stimulus** exceeding expectations, leading to divergences in long-term logic, and a strong stock market potentially accelerating the shift of funds from the bond market to equities [7]. - The **insurance sector** is facing dual anxieties of asset scarcity and interest rate risk, prompting adjustments in investment strategies [8]. Investment Strategies - Insurance companies are adjusting their positions based on liability dynamics and increasing participation in trading, while also utilizing interest rate derivatives to hedge against long-term interest rate risks [8]. - The rapid growth of traditional insurance premiums is attributed to the faster decline in deposit rates compared to insurance product yields, making insurance products more attractive [13][11]. Future Outlook - The outlook for premium income in the second half of the year is uncertain, with expectations of potential rate cuts but no clear indication of whether this will occur [20]. - The relationship between deposits, the stock market, and insurance products is characterized by **substitutability**, where declining deposit rates could lead to increased investment in insurance products, while strong stock market performance could divert funds away from insurance [22][23]. Regulatory and Accounting Considerations - Attention is needed on variables such as **credit spreads**, **term spreads**, and the impact of new accounting standards (IFRS 9) on asset classification and reporting, which will influence asset allocation strategies [16]. Additional Important Insights - The **insurance industry** is increasingly favoring equity assets, with a reported increase in stock holdings by 1% in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a shift towards lower volatility dividend stocks [18]. - The influx of insurance premiums in mid-2024 led to a subsequent decline in expected premium inflows, highlighting the fixed nature of potential buyers and total premium volume [21]. This summary encapsulates the critical insights from the conference call records, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and future outlook of the insurance industry in China.

Economic Overview - In June, the economy showed weak demand but strong production, with GDP growth at 5.3% for the first half of the year, easing pressure to achieve a full-year target of 5%[2] - Domestic demand is under significant pressure, with real estate, infrastructure, and manufacturing investments continuing to decline, while consumption growth has also slowed[5] - Export growth has increased due to a "rush to export" effect, providing some support to the economy[2] Investment and Consumption - Fixed asset investment growth for January to June was 2.8%, down 0.9 percentage points from the previous value, with real estate investment down 11.2%[9] - Retail sales growth in June was 4.8%, a decrease of 1.6 percentage points from the previous month, primarily due to reduced subsidy effects and a decline in dining consumption[16] - Real estate sales growth continued to decline, with a 3.5% drop in sales and a 6.2% decrease in funding sources[12] Monetary Policy and Liquidity - The central bank's monetary policy emphasizes "stabilizing prices," with liquidity expected to remain balanced and slightly loose[3] - The average interbank repo rates have decreased, with DR007 fluctuating within 10 basis points above the policy rate[3] - The central bank conducted a 1.4 trillion yuan reverse repo operation in mid-July, indicating a loose monetary stance[4] Bond Market Strategy - Bond yields have slightly adjusted due to rising stock markets and marginal increases in funding rates, but rates are unlikely to rise significantly without improvements in the economic fundamentals[4] - The bond market is expected to experience low volatility, with strategies focusing on high-entry points for bond purchases[6] Inflation and Price Trends - CPI growth turned positive in June at 0.1%, driven by rising industrial consumer goods prices, particularly oil[46] - PPI continued to decline, with a year-on-year drop of 3.6%, influenced by falling energy prices and pressures on export prices[52]

Report Overview - Report Title: Iron Ore Market Weekly Report [2] - Report Date: July 18, 2025 [2] - Researcher: Cai Yuehui [2] - Futures Practice Qualification Number: F0251444 [2] - Futures Investment Consulting Practice Certificate Number: Z0013101 [2] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report Report's Core View - The iron ore futures price remains strong due to the rigid demand for molten iron. Macro factors have a significant impact on the sentiment of the black series. Although the port inventory of iron ore has increased slightly, the high - level operation of molten iron production supports the spot demand for iron ore. It is recommended to be cautious when chasing high for the I2509 contract, and consider going long on dips, while paying attention to the operation rhythm and risk control. For the option market, it is advised to hold short - term long call options [7][51]. Summary by Directory 1. Weekly Highlights 1.1 Market Review - As of July 18, the closing price of the iron ore main contract was 785 (+21) yuan/ton, and the price of Macfayden powder at Qingdao Port was 816 (+22) yuan/dry ton [5]. - From July 7 - 13, 2025, the global iron ore shipment volume decreased by 7.8 tons week - on - week to 2987.1 million tons. The shipment volume from Australia and Brazil increased by 93.8 tons week - on - week to 2558.8 million tons [5]. - From July 7 - 13, 2025, the arrival volume at 47 Chinese ports increased by 347.7 tons week - on - week to 2883.2 million tons; the arrival volume at 45 Chinese ports increased by 178.2 tons week - on - week to 2662.1 million tons; the arrival volume at the six northern ports decreased by 264.1 tons week - on - week to 1147.9 million tons [5]. - The daily average molten iron production was 242.44 million tons, an increase of 2.63 million tons from the previous week and 2.79 million tons from the same period last year [5]. - As of July 18, 2025, the inventory of imported iron ore at 47 ports was 14381.51 million tons, an increase of 34.62 million tons week - on - week and a decrease of 1324.5 million tons year - on - year. The inventory of imported ore at 247 steel mills was 8822.16 million tons, a decrease of 157.48 million tons week - on - week [5]. - The profitability rate of steel mills was 60.17%, an increase of 0.43 percentage points from the previous week and 28.14 percentage points from the same period last year [5]. 1.2 Market Outlook - **Macro - aspect**: Overseas, Trump proposed potential tariffs on Russia and announced tariffs on products from Mexico and the EU. Domestically, the fixed - asset investment increased by 2.8% in the first half of the year, with real estate development investment decreasing by 11.2%. The State Council emphasized strengthening the domestic market cycle and promoting consumption [7]. - **Supply - demand aspect**: The arrival volume of iron ore from Australia and Brazil increased, and the domestic port inventory changed from decreasing to increasing, but the year - on - year decline widened. With the rebound of steel prices, the blast furnace operating rate and molten iron production of steel mills stopped falling and rebounded, and the demand for molten iron remained supportive [7]. - **Technical aspect**: The I2509 contract of iron ore remained strong, with the daily K - line moving average combination in a long - position arrangement; the MACD indicator showed that DIFF and DEA continued to rise, and the red column expanded [7]. - **Strategy suggestion**: Considering the macro and industrial aspects, the I2509 contract should be carefully chased when the price is high, and long positions can be considered on dips, paying attention to operation rhythm and risk control [7]. 2. Futures and Spot Market - **Futures price**: The I2509 contract was strong this week, and its performance was stronger than that of the I2601 contract. On the 18th, the price difference was 32 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 4.5 yuan/ton [13]. - **Warehouse receipts and positions**: On July 18, the number of iron ore warehouse receipts at the DCE was 3000, a week - on - week decrease of 100. The net short position of the top 20 holders of the ore futures contract was 3545, a decrease of 27469 from the previous week [19]. - **Spot price**: On July 18, the price of 61% Australian Macfayden powder ore at Qingdao Port was 816 yuan/dry ton, a week - on - week increase of 22 yuan/dry ton. This week, the spot price of iron ore was stronger than the futures price. On the 18th, the basis was 31 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 1 yuan/ton [25]. 3. Industry Situation - **Arrival volume**: From July 7 - 13, 2025, the global iron ore shipment volume decreased by 7.8 tons week - on - week, while the shipment volume from Australia and Brazil increased by 93.8 tons week - on - week. The arrival volume at 47 Chinese ports increased by 347.7 tons week - on - week [28]. - **Inventory**: The total inventory of imported iron ore at 47 ports increased by 34.62 million tons week - on - week, with the inventory of Australian ore increasing and that of Brazilian ore and trade ore decreasing. The total inventory of imported iron ore at steel mills decreased by 157.48 million tons week - on - week [31]. - **Inventory available days**: As of July 17, the average available days of imported iron ore inventory at domestic large and medium - sized steel mills were 20 days, the same as the previous week [34]. - **Import volume and capacity utilization**: In June 2025, China's iron ore imports increased year - on - year. As of July 11, the capacity utilization rate of 266 domestic mines decreased by 2.56% week - on - week [39]. - **Production**: In June 2025, China's iron ore raw ore production decreased by 8.4% year - on - year. In May, the iron concentrate production of 433 domestic iron mines increased by 4.6% month - on - month [42]. 4. Downstream Situation - **Crude steel production**: In June 2025, China's crude steel production was 8318 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 9.2%. From January to June, the cumulative crude steel production was 51483 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 3.0% [45]. - **Steel import and export**: In June 2025, China's steel exports decreased by 8.5% month - on - month, and imports decreased by 2.3% month - on - month [45]. - **Blast furnace operating rate and molten iron production**: On July 18, the blast furnace operating rate of 247 steel mills was 83.46%, a week - on - week increase of 0.31 percentage points, and the molten iron production was 242.44 million tons, a week - on - week increase of 2.63 million tons [48]. 5. Option Market - Due to the anti - involution policy helping the black series to operate strongly and the center of the ore price moving up, it is recommended to hold short - term long call options [51].

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Report Industry Investment Ratings - Aluminum: Cautiously Bullish [7] - Alumina: Cautiously Bearish [7] - Aluminum Alloy: Cautiously Bullish [7] Core Views - For electrolytic aluminum, the seasonal off - season is evident with falling downstream开工率 and production, but the social inventory accumulation is not smooth and at a low level. Macro - factors are temporarily favorable, and the smelting profit has expanded. If the price corrects due to inventory accumulation, it offers a chance to lay out long - term long positions. In the long run, supply is restricted while consumption grows steadily [3]. - Alumina supply is in a slight surplus, with inventory accumulation accelerating at the electrolytic aluminum plant raw material reserve end. The spot price is short - term strong, and although the warehouse receipt inventory is low, the in - transit volume can ease the delivery risk. The cost of bauxite is under pressure, and the long - term surplus expectation remains [5]. - Aluminum alloy is in the consumption off - season, with the futures price following the aluminum price. The supply of scrap and primary aluminum is tight, providing cost support. Attention should be paid to cross - variety arbitrage opportunities in the 11 - contract [6]. Summary by Related Catalogs Important Data Aluminum Spot - On July 17, 2025, the Yangtze River A00 aluminum price was 20,570 yuan/ton, up 50 yuan/ton from the previous trading day, with the spot premium rising 10 yuan/ton to 110 yuan/ton; the Central Plains A00 aluminum price was 20,440 yuan/ton, with the spot premium rising 20 yuan/ton to - 30 yuan/ton; the Foshan A00 aluminum price was 20,550 yuan/ton, with the spot premium rising 5 yuan/ton to 85 yuan/ton [1]. Aluminum Futures - On July 17, 2025, the main contract of Shanghai aluminum opened at 20,415 yuan/ton, closed at 20,415 yuan/ton, up 15 yuan/ton or 0.07% from the previous trading day's closing price. The trading volume was 102,174 lots, an increase of 28,925 lots, and the open interest was 268,542 lots, an increase of 74,084 lots [1]. Aluminum Inventory - As of July 17, 2025, the domestic electrolytic aluminum ingot social inventory was 492,000 tons; the LME aluminum inventory was 427,200 tons, an increase of 3,675 tons from the previous trading day [1]. Alumina Spot - On July 17, 2025, the SMM alumina price in Shanxi was 3,170 yuan/ton, in Shandong was 3,150 yuan/ton, in Guangxi was 3,250 yuan/ton, and the Australian alumina FOB price was 366 US dollars/ton [2]. Alumina Futures - On July 17, 2025, the main contract of alumina opened at 3,100 yuan/ton, closed at 3,089 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton or - 1.59% from the previous trading day's closing price. The trading volume was 363,578 lots, an increase of 1,093 lots, and the open interest was 223,893 lots, a decrease of 15,471 lots [2]. Aluminum Alloy Price - On July 17, 2025, the procurement price of Baotai civil primary aluminum was 15,100 yuan/ton, and that of mechanical primary aluminum was 15,300 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day. The Baotai quotation of ADC12 was 19,500 yuan/ton, unchanged from the previous day, and the ADC12 - A00 spread in East China was - 970 yuan/ton [2]. Aluminum Alloy Inventory - The social inventory of aluminum alloy was 37,200 tons, a weekly increase of 5,800 tons; the in - plant inventory was 63,900 tons, a weekly decrease of 7,000 tons; the total inventory was 101,100 tons, a weekly decrease of 1,200 tons [2]. Market Analysis Electrolytic Aluminum - The seasonal off - season is obvious, with falling downstream开工率 and production, and processing fees facing losses. Social inventory shows a tendency to accumulate but not smoothly, and the absolute inventory level is at a record low. If the inventory accumulation does not exceed 600,000 tons, it is considered a positive factor. Macro - factors are favorable, and the smelting profit has expanded to 4,000 yuan/ton in the off - season [3]. Alumina - In the spot market, there were transactions in Guangxi and overseas. The supply is in a slight surplus, with inventory accumulation accelerating at the electrolytic aluminum plant raw material reserve end. The spot price is short - term strong, and although the warehouse receipt inventory is low, the in - transit volume can ease the delivery risk. The cost of bauxite is under pressure, and the long - term surplus expectation remains [4][5]. Aluminum Alloy - It is in the consumption off - season, with the futures price following the aluminum price. The supply of scrap and primary aluminum is tight, providing cost support. Attention should be paid to cross - variety arbitrage opportunities in the 11 - contract [6]. Strategy Unilateral - Aluminum: Cautiously Bullish; Alumina: Cautiously Bearish; Aluminum Alloy: Cautiously Bullish [7]. Arbitrage - Shanghai aluminum positive arbitrage; Long AD11 and short AL11 [7]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Citigroup upgraded its rating on the Chinese stock market to "Overweight," with a year - end target of 25,000 for the Hang Seng Index and 4,200 for the CSI 300 Index [1] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Overseas markets: Driven by strong growth in US retail sales data in June and a continuous decline in the number of initial jobless claims, the three major US stock indexes closed higher [2] - Domestic markets: The A - share market continues its structural market characteristics. The national defense and military industry sector leads the gains, highlighting the performance - driven main line. Sectors with performance support such as rare earth permanent magnets, biomedicine, and consumer electronics are expected to regain upward momentum based on fundamental advantages after a short - term technical correction [2] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Macro - economic Charts - The report includes charts showing the relationship between the US dollar index and A - share trends, US Treasury yields and A - share trends, RMB exchange rates and A - share trends, and US Treasury yields and A - share style trends [5][7][9] Spot Market Tracking Charts - **Stock Index Performance**: On July 17, 2025, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.37% to 3,516.83 points, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 1.43% to 10,873.62 points, the ChiNext Index rose 1.76% to 2,269.33 points, the CSI 300 Index rose 0.68% to 4,034.49 points, the SSE 50 Index fell 0.23% to 2,744.26 points, the CSI 500 Index rose 1.08% to 6,082.46 points, and the CSI 1000 Index rose 1.14% to 6,535.67 points [12] - **Transaction Volume**: The trading volume of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets rebounded to 1.5 trillion yuan [1] - **Charts**: Include charts of the trading volume of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets and the margin trading balance [5][13] Stock Index Futures Tracking Charts - **Volume and Open Interest**: The trading volume and open interest of IH and IF contracts increased synchronously. The trading volume of IC and IM contracts decreased, while the open interest increased [1][16] - **Basis**: The basis of the current - month contracts basically converged. The report details the basis of IF, IH, IC, and IM contracts for the current - month, next - month, current - quarter, and next - quarter contracts [1][36][38] - **Inter - period Spread**: The report provides the inter - period spreads of IF, IH, IC, and IM contracts, including next - month minus current - month, next - quarter minus current - month, etc., along with their changes [46][47] - **Charts**: Include charts of contract open interest, open - interest ratios, foreign - funded net open positions, basis, and inter - period spreads for IH, IF, IC, and IM contracts [5]

Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided about the industry investment rating in the given reports. Core Viewpoints - The main investment strategies include holding long positions in cotton CF509, maintaining a buy I2509 - sell I2601 positive spread position in iron ore, and holding short positions in alumina AO2509. For other varieties, specific trading strategies are recommended based on their respective fundamentals and market trends [1][2]. - In the short - term, most varieties are expected to show volatile trends. However, from a long - term perspective, the stock index has a clear upward trend, while the trends of other varieties are mainly determined by their supply - demand relationships, policy factors, and macro - economic conditions [1]. Summary by Variety Stock Index - The main line of the stock index is not clear yet, and it is in a state of volatile accumulation. Although the market heat has increased significantly after the index broke through key points, the trading main line remains unclear, and the short - term breakthrough momentum is insufficient. It is expected to maintain high - level volatility in the short term and has a clear long - term upward trend due to the increasing enthusiasm of international capital for Chinese assets [1]. Treasury Bond - The bond market is in a high - level volatile state. The domestic economic growth is basically in line with expectations, and attention should be paid to the intensity of policy reinforcement. The liquidity expectation is cautious due to the tax period. The macro - environment lacks trend - driving factors, and the current low odds and high congestion restrict the further upward space of the bond market [1]. Precious Metals (Gold and Silver) - Gold prices are in a high - level volatile state, and the gold - silver ratio is converging. Although there are many short - term disturbing factors, the long - term bullish factors for gold prices still hold. It is recommended to hold short positions of out - of - the - money put options on the 10 - contract for both gold and silver [1]. Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper**: The copper price is in a narrow - range volatile state. The short - term tariff pressure on copper prices may continue, but the medium - term tight - balance pattern remains unchanged, and there is still support at the bottom [4]. - **Aluminum and Alumina**: Alumina is under pressure due to over - capacity, while the short - term upward momentum of Shanghai aluminum is limited, and attention should be paid to changes in inventory and demand expectations [4]. - **Nickel**: The nickel price is in a low - level consolidation state. The supply of nickel resources is relatively abundant, and the demand for downstream stainless steel is weak. The short - term lack of directional driving force is expected to continue the low - level consolidation [4]. - **Lithium**: The lithium price has insufficient upward driving force. The supply - demand structure of lithium carbonate remains loose, and it is recommended to sell on rallies during the current phased rebound [4]. Silicon Energy - The polysilicon market is expected to have wide - range volatile trends. The supply is expected to increase, but the "anti - involution" production - cut expectation provides support for prices, and the previous strategies can be continued [6]. Steel and Iron Ore - **Rebar**: The rebar price has strong support at the bottom. The supply - demand contradiction accumulates slowly, and the furnace material price is relatively firm. It is recommended to continue holding short positions of out - of - the - money put options [6]. - **Hot - rolled Coil**: The short - term fundamental contradiction of hot - rolled coil accumulates slowly. Although there are some negative factors on the margin, the cost support is strong. It is recommended to continue holding the profit - compression arbitrage strategy for the 01 - contract [6]. - **Iron Ore**: The iron ore price is expected to continue the volatile and upward trend. The supply - demand is relatively balanced, and the inventory is stable. It is recommended to adjust the option strategy and continue holding the 9 - 1 positive spread strategy [6]. Coking Coal and Coke - Both coking coal and coke prices are expected to be volatile and upward. The supply of coking coal is tight in the short - term, and the first - round price increase of coke has been gradually implemented, with a positive market outlook [8]. Soda Ash and Glass - **Soda Ash**: The supply of soda ash exceeds demand, and the long - short game is intense. The arbitrage strategy is temporarily better than the single - side strategy. It is recommended to hold short - term long positions in the 01 - contract for aggressive investors and continue the long - glass 01 - short - soda ash 01 arbitrage strategy [8]. - **Float Glass**: The short - term fundamentals of float glass change little. The "anti - involution" expectation and supply - contraction expectation provide support, but the demand expectation is weak. It is recommended to hold long positions in the 01 - contract and continue the arbitrage strategy [8]. Crude Oil - The crude oil price is in a high - volatility state. The increase in supply and the peak - season demand are in a stalemate, resulting in high - volatility trends [8]. Methanol - The coastal methanol price is falling, while the inland price has short - term support. The port inventory has increased significantly, and the supply - tightening expectation in the coastal area has failed to materialize [8][10]. Polyolefins - The polyolefin price is expected to continue falling. The production enterprise inventory has increased passively, and the supply is expected to increase while the demand is decreasing [10]. Cotton - The cotton price is expected to be volatile. The supply may be tight before the new cotton is listed, but the textile off - season restricts the price increase [10]. Rubber - The rubber price has limited upward space. The supply is increasing seasonally, and the demand is decreasing, resulting in a supply - increase and demand - decrease pattern [10].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - On July 16, financial futures showed mixed performance; commodity futures had narrowed fluctuations, with agricultural product futures rising and energy & chemical futures falling [2][11][14]. - The top three gainers were poly-silicon, SCFIS(Europe), and cotton, while the top three decliners were sodium hydroxide, live hog, and ferrosilicon [12][13][14]. - The European line is expected to fluctuate with a bullish bias, iron ore prices are likely to be prone to rise rather than fall before market sentiment turns weak, and glass prices are expected to maintain a volatile view [25][30][36]. Summary by Directory 1. China Futures 1.1 Overview - On July 16, financial futures had a mixed performance; commodity futures saw narrowed fluctuations, with agricultural product futures rising and energy and chemical futures falling [11][14]. - The top three gainers were poly-silicon (up 1.5% with a 2.8% month-on-month increase in positions), SCFIS(Europe) (up 1.4% with an 8.3% month-on-month increase in positions), and cotton (up 1.2% with a 4.0% month-on-month increase in positions) [12][14]. - The top three decliners were sodium hydroxide (down 2.1% with a 7.1% month-on-month increase in positions), live hog (down 1.9% with a 1.7% month-on-month increase in positions), and ferrosilicon (down 1.7% with a 0.6% month-on-month decrease in positions) [13][14]. 1.2 Daily Rise 1.2.1 SCFIS(Europe) - On July 16, SCFIS(Europe) increased by 1.4% to 1598.1 points [18][24]. - In June, export data remained resilient. China's exports in US dollars increased by 5.8% year-on-year, exports to the US fell by 16.1% with a significantly narrowed decline, and exports to the EU rose by 7.6% year-on-year [19][24]. - Spot freight rates remain resilient, shipping companies have high load rates, and there is no inflection point in spot freight rates yet. Shipping companies may announce price increases in August, and all contracts are performing relatively strongly [20][24][25]. 1.2.2 Iron Ore - On July 16, iron ore increased by 1.0% to 773 yuan/ton [28][30][31]. - Iron ore demand remains high, and fundamental bearish drivers are limited. Prices are expected to be prone to rise rather than fall before market sentiment turns weak, but short-term upward movement is limited, and prices will mainly fluctuate [28][30]. - Overseas mine shipments slightly decreased, port arrivals rebounded, steel enterprises' profits slightly improved, and molten iron output decreased but remained high year-on-year. Port inventory slightly decreased due to concentrated arrivals, and overall supply-demand contradictions are not prominent [29][30]. 1.3 Daily Drop 1.3.1 Glass - On July 16, glass decreased by 1.1% to 1070 yuan/ton [32][36]. - Actual demand is weak, but policy expectations are strong. In the short term, wait and see the pace and intensity of policy introduction. If policies exceed expectations, downstream expectations may improve and trigger a wave of stockpiling-driven increases. In the medium to long term, market-oriented capacity reduction is still needed, and prices will maintain a volatile view [32][36]. - Domestic macro urban renewal meetings have concluded with no obvious positive factors, off-season demand is falling, deep processing orders have decreased month-on-month, and raw sheet inventory days have rebounded month-on-month. There are still 2 production lines to produce glass, and daily output is on an upward trajectory [33][36]. 2. China News 2.1 Macro News - On July 15, China and Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Implementing and Reviewing the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement [38][39]. - The Symposium on Research and Consultation for Comprehensively Expanding Domestic Demand was held in Beijing on July 16 [38][39]. - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister in Tianjin on July 16 [39]. 2.2 Industry News - The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong released the "2024 Survey on Asset and Wealth Management Activities". In 2024, the total value of assets under management soared by 13% year-on-year, and the net capital inflow surged by 81%. By the end of 2024, the total value of assets under management of Hong Kong's asset and wealth management business rose to 35.1 trillion yuan (4.53 trillion US dollars) [40].

上海财经大学校长刘元春：房地产已度过最危险时刻，新政策即将到来 金十数据7月17日讯，上海财经大学校长刘元春在中国宏观经济论坛宏观经济月度数据分析会上表示， 房地产已经度过了最危险的时刻。一是因为房地产对中国宏观经济的影响作用已经大幅度减少，二是因 为房地产领域不存在"灰犀牛"风险。不过，他也强调，房地产问题依然是中国宏观经济面临的最大问 题，房地产的稳定依然是中国宏观经济稳定的基本盘。"我们做好经济的事情，当然要在房地产上面有 一系列的新政策，我相信新的政策应该即将到来"。 （睿见） ...

Group 1 - The report covers the performance and financial indicators of Yongying Xinsong Mixed Securities Investment Fund for the second quarter of 2025, highlighting the fund's investment strategies and objectives [3][10]. - The fund aims for long-term stable appreciation of net assets while strictly controlling investment portfolio risks, employing various investment strategies including asset allocation, stock investment, fixed income, and convertible bonds [3][10]. - As of the end of the reporting period, the total fund shares amounted to 561,007,250.82, with a focus on maintaining a balanced investment approach [3][10]. Group 2 - The fund's net value growth rates for different periods are as follows: 0.72% for the past three months, 1.03% for the past six months, and 3.39% for the past year, with the performance benchmark yielding 1.30% during the same period [6][12]. - The fund's investment portfolio is heavily weighted towards bonds, with a total bond investment of 664,413,053.89, representing 99.76% of the total fund assets, and no holdings in stocks or asset-backed securities [12][13]. - The fund management has adhered to a fair trading system, ensuring no significant violations were reported during the period, and has maintained compliance with relevant laws and regulations [9][10]. Group 3 - The macroeconomic environment in China during the second quarter was stable, with resilient industrial production and high levels of infrastructure and manufacturing investment, although real estate sales showed a decline [10][11]. - The credit environment improved, with a general decrease in funding costs and a growth in the scale of broad funds, leading to enhanced credit bond allocations [11][12]. - The fund management team consists of experienced professionals, including Lu Qiting and Yi Weijun, who have extensive backgrounds in finance and investment management [4][8].