Market Review - The bond market experienced an overall adjustment with most yields rising, including a 1.75 basis point increase in the 1-year government bond yield to 1.3775%, a 4 basis point increase in the 10-year yield to 1.7850%, and a 4.35 basis point increase in the 30-year yield to 2.0375% [13][14] - Credit bond yields generally rose, with spreads widening [13] - The US Treasury yields fluctuated downwards, with the 1-year yield decreasing by 0.06% to 3.87% and the 10-year yield down 0.06% to 4.26% [15] REITs Market - The REITs market continued to weaken, with the CSI REITs total return index declining by 1.74% over the week, particularly in the rental housing and water infrastructure sectors [15][16] - As of August 22, 2025, there were 23 public REITs awaiting listing, including 12 new issues and 11 expansions [15] Public Fund Market Dynamics - The bond ETF market is experiencing rapid expansion, with the second batch of products being submitted for approval, including 14 new bond ETFs tracking various indices [17] - The total scale of the first batch of technology innovation bond ETFs exceeded 120 billion yuan, growing over 300% since their initial issuance [17] Fund Index Performance Tracking - The money market enhancement index rose by 0.02% last week, with a cumulative return of 3.96% since inception [18] - The short-term bond fund index remained flat, with a cumulative return of 4.12% since inception [19] - The medium to long-term bond fund index fell by 0.16%, with a cumulative return of 6.13% since inception [20] - The low volatility fixed income + fund index rose by 0.19%, with a cumulative return of 3.51% since inception [21] - The medium volatility fixed income + fund index rose by 0.60%, with a cumulative return of 4.24% since inception [22] - The high volatility fixed income + fund index rose by 0.83%, with a cumulative return of 6.05% since inception [23] - The convertible bond fund index rose by 2.26%, with a cumulative return of 19.99% since inception [24] - The QDII bond fund index fell by 0.14%, with a cumulative return of 8.91% since inception [25] - The REITs fund index fell by 1.92%, with a cumulative return of 35.66% since inception [26]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the transition of Zhang Lu, a fund manager at Xingyin Fund's fixed income department, from a bank wealth management company to a public fund institution, emphasizing the importance of focusing on win rates over odds in the current bond market environment [1][3]. Investment Strategy Refinement - Zhang Lu has extensive experience in fixed income asset management and successfully navigated the challenges of net value transformation while managing large-scale funds [2]. - The transition to a public fund allows for more detailed investment strategies, focusing on credit bond selection, pricing, and exploiting pricing discrepancies between primary and secondary markets [2]. - In response to the trend of diminishing bond yields, Zhang Lu is exploring "fixed income plus" strategies to enhance returns through convertible bonds and equities [2]. Pursuit of Win Rates - The bond market has faced significant challenges this year, with a notable "stock-bond seesaw" effect impacting bond investments [3]. - Zhang Lu notes that the odds for investing in interest rate bonds have changed compared to last year, making it more advantageous to focus on win rates, particularly with credit bonds offering better value [3]. - Strategic preparation ahead of key events and market sentiment can yield positive returns, as demonstrated by timely purchases of quality bonds during market sell-offs [3]. Market Outlook - Despite the "stock-bond seesaw" effect, Zhang Lu believes that the bond market's overall pressure remains manageable if monetary policy stays accommodative and no external shocks occur [4]. - The volatility in fixed income product liabilities poses challenges, necessitating optimization of the liability structure to enhance investor experience and returns [4][5]. - Understanding the funding habits of the liability side is crucial for matching investment strategies and ensuring sufficient liquidity to handle market fluctuations [4].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Views of the Report - The current adjustment of credit bonds is mainly due to the hot equity market and the decline in the profit - making effect of pure bonds, which leads to the diversion of funds from the bond market. Risk preference may be the main driving factor for the recent trend of credit bonds, and the stock - watching and bond - trading pattern may continue in the short term. If the scale of fixed - income + wealth management continues to grow, it may support the demand for medium - to - high - grade, medium - and short - duration non - financial credit bonds, but it may be difficult to reverse the overall trend of credit bonds. It is recommended to shorten the duration, moderately sink the medium - and short - duration of urban investment bonds, mainly allocate medium - to - high - grade industrial bonds, and institutions with strong trading ability for bank Tier 2 and perpetual bonds can trade quickly in and out [2][11][17] 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1本轮信用债调整或仍将持续？ - **1.1本轮信用债调整原因探析** - There is an obvious calendar effect. Around August, credit bonds are relatively weak. This is because around August, there are intensive policies for stable growth such as wide - fiscal and stable - real - estate. The concentrated issuance of government bonds disturbs the capital market, and the wide - credit guides the expectation to turn, which cools the bond market sentiment. Since July 2025, the hot equity market and the decline in the profit - making effect of pure bonds have led to the diversion of funds from the bond market, and credit bond yields have fluctuated upward [10][11] - **1.2每轮调整阶段信用债特征** - In the comparable historical adjustment stages from 2023 - 2025, in terms of the maximum callback amplitude, Tier 2 and perpetual bonds generally have a larger callback amplitude than other credit bonds, and medium - and short - duration bonds have a relatively large callback amplitude; in terms of the callback start time, Tier 2 and perpetual bonds, medium - and short - duration bonds, and high - grade bonds tend to start the callback first; in terms of the callback end time, Tier 2 and perpetual bonds end the callback first, and 7 - 10 - year bonds end the callback later [12][14] - **1.3信用债后续走势判断** - Risk preference may be the main driving factor for the recent trend of credit bonds. The dovish signal from Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and the increasing expectation of US interest rate cuts are beneficial to boosting risk preference. The equity market is expected to continue to have a significant impact on the bond market. If the scale of fixed - income + wealth management continues to grow, it may support the demand for medium - to - high - grade, medium - and short - duration non - financial credit bonds, but it may be difficult to reverse the overall trend of credit bonds. It is recommended to shorten the duration [15][17] 3.2信用债收益率全览 - Last week (August 18 - 22, 2025), the stock - bond seesaw effect continued. Credit bonds continued to weaken, performed worse than interest - rate bonds, and the spreads widened overall. Short - duration credit bond yields rose relatively slightly, with a maximum increase of no more than 8bp; among medium - and long - duration bonds, the 10 - year AAA - grade urban investment bond had the largest increase of 13bp. Urban investment bonds had the largest average increase in yields, and short - end industrial bonds were similar to urban investment bonds, while medium - and long - duration industrial bonds performed better than urban investment bonds. The 3 - year financial bonds performed the worst [22] 3.3一级市场 - **3.1发行量** - Last week, the issuance scale of credit bonds increased month - on - month but decreased year - on - year, and the net financing scale increased significantly both month - on - month and year - on - year, mainly driven by financial bonds. From August 18 - 22, the credit bond issuance scale was 401.875 billion yuan, an increase of 49.2 billion yuan month - on - month and a decrease of 30.1 billion yuan year - on - year. The net financing of credit bonds was 102.761 billion yuan [34] - **3.2发行成本** - The average issuance interest rate of credit bonds increased month - on - month. Last week, the average issuance interest rate of credit bonds was 2.21%, an increase of 1bp month - on - month. The average issuance interest rates of urban investment bonds and industrial bonds increased by 8bp and 2bp respectively month - on - month, while that of financial bonds decreased by 3bp month - on - month [41] - **3.3发行期限** - The average issuance term of credit bonds decreased month - on - month. Last week, the average issuance term of credit bonds was 3.15 years, a decrease of 0.27 years month - on - month. The average issuance terms of urban investment bonds, industrial bonds, and financial bonds decreased by 0.28, 0.05, and 0.6 years respectively month - on - month [43] - **3.4取消发行情况** - Last week, the number and scale of cancelled credit bond issuances decreased month - on - month but were still the fifth - highest since 2023. From August 18 - 22, 18 bonds were cancelled, a decrease of 1 bond month - on - month; the total scale of cancelled issuances was 15.275 billion yuan, a decrease of 0.745 billion yuan month - on - month [46] 3.4二级市场 - **4.1成交量** - Last week, the total trading volume of credit bonds was 1.2863 trillion yuan, an increase of 93 billion yuan month - on - month. Except for the bank Tier 2 and perpetual bonds and brokerage sub - bonds, the trading volume of other credit bond varieties decreased. In terms of remaining term, trading terms of different types of bonds shifted; in terms of implied rating, trading of different types of bonds also shifted [50][53][54] - **4.2成交流动性** - Last week, the turnover rates of urban investment bonds and financial bonds increased, while that of industrial bonds decreased. For urban investment bonds, except for the 7 - 10 - year and over - 10 - year bonds, the turnover rates of other terms increased; for industrial bonds, the turnover rates of all terms decreased; for financial bonds, except for the under - 1 - year bonds, the turnover rates of other terms increased [56] - **4.3利差跟踪** - Last week, most credit spreads of urban investment bonds widened. Except for the 1 - year AAA - grade and AA+ - grade bonds, the spreads of other terms and ratings widened. Most spreads of AAA - grade industrial bonds, except for the commercial trade industry, widened, and all spreads of AA - grade industrial bonds widened. Most spreads of bank Tier 2 and perpetual bonds widened. The spreads of brokerage sub - bonds and insurance sub - bonds widened across the board [60][68][70] 3.5周度热债一览 - The report selected the top 20 credit bonds in terms of liquidity scores for urban investment bonds, industrial bonds, and financial bonds respectively, providing reference for investors [75] 3.6信用评级调整回顾 - According to domestic rating agencies, there were no debt - rating adjustments last week [80]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the transition of Zhang Lu from a bank wealth management company to a public fund institution, emphasizing the importance of focusing on win rates over odds in the current volatile bond market [1][3]. Investment Strategy - Zhang Lu has extensive experience in fixed income asset management and successfully navigated the challenges of managing large-scale funds during the transition to net value [2]. - The management of large-scale fixed income products presents challenges, particularly during market adjustments, necessitating careful structuring and stress testing during the portfolio construction phase [2]. - In the public fund sector, there is a greater emphasis on individual capability, such as selecting credit bonds for pricing and finding trading opportunities amid spread changes [2]. Market Conditions - The bond market has faced significant challenges this year, particularly with the ongoing strength in the equity market, which has created a "stock-bond seesaw" effect [3][4]. - Zhang Lu notes that the odds for investing in interest rate bonds have changed compared to last year, suggesting that pursuing win rates may be a better strategy in the current environment [3]. Future Outlook - Zhang Lu believes that if monetary policy remains accommodative and there are no unexpected external disturbances, the overall pressure on the bond market will be manageable, likely maintaining a volatile pattern [4]. - The "stock withdrawal" effect has caused fluctuations in the liability side of fixed income products, necessitating continuous optimization of the liability structure to enhance the experience and returns for holders [4][5].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the transition of Zhang Lu from a bank wealth management company to a public fund institution, emphasizing the importance of focusing on win rates over odds in the current volatile bond market [1][3]. Investment Strategy Refinement - Zhang Lu has extensive experience in fixed income asset management and successfully navigated the challenges of managing large-scale funds during the transition to net value [2]. - The management of large-scale fixed income products presents challenges, particularly during market adjustments, necessitating careful portfolio construction and stress testing [2]. - At the public fund institution, Zhang Lu has refined investment strategies, focusing on credit bonds, pricing, and arbitrage opportunities, allowing for deeper and more detailed strategy exploration [2]. Pursuit of Higher Win Rates - The bond market has faced significant challenges this year, with a notable "stock-bond seesaw" effect impacting bond investments [3]. - Zhang Lu noted that the odds for investing in interest rate bonds have changed compared to last year, leading to a preference for credit bonds due to their higher cost-effectiveness in trading [3]. - Proactive preparation for key events and market sentiment can yield positive returns, as demonstrated by strategic purchases of quality bonds during market sell-offs [3]. Market Dynamics and Challenges - The stock market's recent rise is attributed to valuation recovery and improved liquidity, which affects short-term market sentiment [4]. - Long-term pressure on the bond market is considered manageable if monetary policy remains accommodative and no external shocks occur, although the "stock withdrawal" effect poses challenges for fixed income products [4]. - The increasing consistency in behavior among investors, particularly in wealth management, necessitates ongoing optimization of liability structures to enhance investor experience and returns [4]. Understanding Funding Needs - The effectiveness of fixed income product returns relies on understanding the funding needs of the investment side, requiring a match of investment strategies with funding habits [5]. - Sufficient liquidity must be reserved to address funding fluctuations while ensuring a positive holding experience for investors [5].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the transition of Zhang Lu from a bank wealth management company to a public fund institution, emphasizing the importance of refining investment strategies in a volatile bond market environment [1][2]. Investment Strategy Refinement - Zhang Lu highlights the shift in investment strategy from managing large-scale products in a bank to a more detailed approach in public funds, focusing on credit bonds and identifying trading opportunities through pricing discrepancies in primary and secondary markets [2][3]. - The current trend of diminishing bond yields has prompted Zhang Lu to explore "fixed income plus" strategies, incorporating convertible bonds and equities to enhance returns and alleviate concerns over fixed income investments [2]. Market Conditions and Performance - The bond market has faced significant challenges in 2023, with a notable "stock-bond seesaw" effect impacting bond performance, particularly as the equity market strengthens [2][3]. - Zhang Lu notes that the investment landscape has changed, with the effectiveness of long-duration strategies diminishing, leading to a greater emphasis on achieving a higher win rate rather than merely seeking high odds [2]. Event Preparation and Timing - Zhang Lu emphasizes the importance of preparing for key events and understanding market sentiment to optimize entry points for investments, which has proven beneficial in recent market conditions [3]. - The company has successfully capitalized on opportunities by purchasing quality bonds that were sold off by other institutions, thereby enhancing the product's underlying returns [3]. Understanding Liability Needs - The effectiveness of fixed income products relies on understanding the funding needs of the liability side, necessitating a match between investment strategies and liquidity requirements to ensure a better experience for holders [4].

Core Viewpoint - The recent surge in the large-denomination certificate of deposit (CD) transfer market indicates a shift in investor behavior, with many customers moving funds from savings to capital markets in search of higher returns amid a bullish stock market [2][4]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - The large-denomination CD transfer market has become increasingly active, with significant interest from customers, leading to higher transfer rates and competitive pricing [3][4]. - A notable example includes a 3-year CD with a transfer rate of 2.65%, while new issuances offer lower rates, highlighting the disparity in market conditions [3][4]. - The highest transfer rate observed recently reached 4.65%, significantly above the new issuance rate of 2% for similar products [3][4]. Group 2: Investor Behavior - Investors are increasingly reallocating their wealth from traditional savings and financial products to the stock market, driven by the strong performance of equities [5][6]. - The trend of "deposit migration" is evident, with a portion of household wealth shifting towards capital markets, as indicated by the decline in bank wealth management product values [6][7]. - Historical patterns show that low interest rates and strong capital market performance are key drivers of deposit migration, with the current environment reflecting similar dynamics [7]. Group 3: Future Outlook - Analysts suggest that while retail investor participation is still in its early stages, the potential for significant market movements exists if a larger influx of retail capital occurs [7]. - The current market sentiment indicates that if retail investors enter the market en masse, it could lead to accelerated price increases and a potential market peak [7].

2025.08. 24 本文字数：2155，阅读时长大约4分钟 作者 | 第一财经 安卓 "是牛市来了吗，这么多大额存单转让，今天一天收到好多转让通知。"近日，某用户在社交平台分 享的截图显示，一款年利率为3.85%的大额存单转让，由于原持有人让利幅度较大，其转让后预测 年利率高达4.87%。 最近，很多客户都发现了大额存单转让市场的火爆，过去一单难求，如今不仅额度充足，而且，在转 让区甚至出现了不少利率超过3%的产品，这也引来一批储户的蹲守。 "资金都是逐利的，近期A股持续升温，部分对A股未来上升预期较高的储户把一部分资金从储蓄池转 入资本市场，来博取更高的收益。"博通咨询金融行业首席分析师王蓬博对记者说，这也是很正常 的。但他同时提醒，投资者应该把心态放平，不追涨杀跌，更不能高杠杆炒股。 利率穿越到3年前 近段时间，大额存单转让市场再度热络起来。一民营银行发布活动通知，邀请资产余额超过50万元 的客户限时抢购大额存单转让单，其中，3年期转让单年利率为2.65%，2年期为2.4%，每位客户限 量限购一单，"基本都能抢到。"有客户称。 记者发现，类似的定向转让信息在社交平台上持续增加，诸如"大额存单转让400 ...

最近，很多客户都发现了大额存单转让市场的火爆，过去一单难求，如今不仅额度充足，而且，在转让 区甚至出现了不少利率超过3%的产品，这也引来一批储户的蹲守。 "是牛市来了吗，这么多大额存单转让，今天一天收到好多转让通知。"近日，某用户在社交平台分享的 截图显示，一款年利率为3.85%的大额存单转让，由于原持有人让利幅度较大，其转让后预测年利率高 达4.87%。 "资金都是逐利的，近期A股持续升温，部分对A股未来上升预期较高的储户把一部分资金从储蓄池转入 资本市场，来博取更高的收益。"博通咨询金融行业首席分析师王蓬博对记者说，这也是很正常的。但 他同时提醒，投资者应该把心态放平，不追涨杀跌，更不能高杠杆炒股。 利率穿越到3年前 近段时间，大额存单转让市场再度热络起来。一民营银行发布活动通知，邀请资产余额超过50万元的客 户限时抢购大额存单转让单，其中，3年期转让单年利率为2.65%，2年期为2.4%，每位客户限量限购一 单，"基本都能抢到。"有客户称。 "有人愿意接2.65%的大额存单吗，期限还有3年多，急需买芯片股。"在社交平台上，一位用户写道。 记者发现，类似的定向转让信息在社交平台上持续增加，诸如"大额存单转 ...

Report Industry Investment Rating Not provided in the document. Report Core Viewpoints - From January to July, the year-on-year growth of the national general public budget revenue was only 0.1%, and the tax revenue decreased by 0.3% year-on-year, reflecting weak economic recovery momentum. The fiscal expenditure increased by 3.4% year-on-year, with a high increase of 9.8% in social security and employment expenditure, indicating increased policy support. The LPR has remained unchanged for four consecutive months, and with the Fed signaling a possible September rate cut, domestic capital interest rates are expected to remain low, and the capital market may continue to be loose [2][4][73]. - This week's meso - level data shows that consumption and transportation continue to recover, but the real - estate chain remains sluggish, and industrial product prices are differentiated. The bond market adjustment is mainly due to the "stock - bond seesaw" effect and institutional behavior disturbances. As ultra - long bonds held by bond funds and securities firms' proprietary trading are transferred to insurance funds and other allocation players, the subsequent impact of the stock market on the bond market may be significantly weakened, and the bond market is expected to gradually return to fundamental and capital - market pricing [2][11][75]. - Short - term bond market is suppressed by sentiment, but continuous central bank easing and banks' proprietary trading allocation needs provide support. The peak of net government bond issuance this year has passed. After September, the net issuance of government bonds may not exceed 25% of the annual plan, and interest - rate bonds may see a recovery window. The report maintains that the yield of the 10Y Treasury bond will be between 1.6% - 1.8% in the second half of the year. Currently, the 10Y Treasury bond yield is close to 1.8%, with high cost - effectiveness. In the next six months, the 10Y Treasury bond yield is expected to return to around 1.65%, and the yield of the 5Y national and regional secondary capital bonds will fall below 1.9%. Investors should cherish 5Y capital bonds and 30Y Treasury bonds with yields above 2% [4][11][75]. Summary by Directory 1. Macroeconomic News - From January to July 2025, the national general public budget revenue was 13.6 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 0.1%. Among them, tax revenue was 11.1 trillion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 0.3%, and non - tax revenue was 2.5 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 2%. The national general public budget expenditure was 16.1 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 3.4%. Social security and employment expenditure increased by 9.8% year - on - year, and debt interest payment expenditure increased by 6.4% year - on - year [4][12]. - On August 20, the 1 - year LPR was 3.0%, and the 5 - year and above LPR was 3.5%, remaining unchanged for four consecutive months [4][15]. - On the evening of the 22nd, Fed Chairman Powell signaled a possible September rate cut at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Annual Meeting. Market expectations for a September rate cut soared to over 90% [4][18]. 2. Meso - level High - frequency Data 2.1 Consumption: Continuous Recovery - As of August 17, the daily average retail volume of passenger cars was 5.9 million, a year - on - year increase of 8.2%, and the daily average wholesale volume was 6.3 million, a year - on - year increase of 22.5%. As of August 22, the total box office revenue of national movies in the past 7 days was 123,676.2 million yuan, a year - on - year increase of 14.8% [19]. - As of August 15, the total retail volume of three major household appliances was 1.652 million, a year - on - year increase of 10.6%, and the total retail sales were 4.04 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 17.5% [21]. 2.2 Transportation: Active Logistics - As of August 17, the container throughput of ports was 6.753 million TEUs, a year - on - year increase of 8.7%. As of August 22, the average subway passenger volume in first - tier cities in the past 7 days was 4,061.8 million, a year - on - year increase of 4.1% [25]. - As of August 17, the railway freight volume was 7,966.0 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 4.2%, and the highway truck traffic volume was 5,493.0 million vehicles, a year - on - year increase of 4.6% [28]. 2.3 Industrial Operating Rates: Strong Upstream, Weak Downstream - As of August 20, the blast furnace operating rate of major steel enterprises was 77.5%, a year - on - year increase of 2.8 percentage points. As of August 21, the average asphalt operating rate was 25.0%, a year - on - year increase of 3.0 percentage points [33]. - As of August 21, the soda ash operating rate was 88.8%, a year - on - year increase of 6.5 percentage points, and the PVC operating rate was 75.6%, a year - on - year increase of 1.9 percentage points. As of August 22, the average PX operating rate was 85.2%, and the average PTA operating rate was 76.4% [36]. 2.4 Real Estate: Continued Downturn - As of August 22, the total commercial housing transaction area in 30 large - and medium - sized cities in the past 7 days was 1.541 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 15.1%. As of August 15, the second - hand housing transaction area in 9 sample cities was 1.433 million square meters, a year - on - year increase of 5.5% [39][42]. 2.5 Prices: Differentiated Industrial Products, Pressured Agricultural Products - As of August 22, the average wholesale price of pork was 20.1 yuan/kg, a year - on - year decrease of 27.3% and a 2.9% decrease from four weeks ago. The average wholesale price of vegetables was 4.8 yuan/kg, a year - on - year decrease of 20.9% and a 9.8% increase from four weeks ago. The average wholesale price of 6 key fruits was 6.9 yuan/kg, a year - on - year decrease of 6.3% and a 3.0% decrease from four weeks ago [43]. - As of August 22, the average price of thermal coal at northern ports was 698.0 yuan/ton, a year - on - year decrease of 15.9% and an 8.9% increase from four weeks ago. The average spot price of WTI crude oil was 62.8 US dollars/barrel, a year - on - year decrease of 15.1% and a 4.4% decrease from four weeks ago. The average spot price of rebar was 3,248.6 yuan/ton, a year - on - year increase of 3.6% and a 1.9% decrease from four weeks ago [47]. 3. Bond and Foreign Exchange Markets: Bond Market Adjustment - On August 22, overnight Shibor was 1.42%, down 1.80BP from August 18. R001, R007, DR001, DR007, IBO001, and IBO007 all showed different degrees of decline or increase compared to previous periods [54]. - On August 22, the yields of 1 - year, 5 - year, 10 - year, and 30 - year Treasury bonds were 1.38%, 1.63%, 1.78%, and 2.08% respectively, up 1.3BP, 3.8BP, 3.6BP, and 3.0BP respectively from August 15. The yields of 1 - year, 5 - year, 10 - year, and 30 - year China Development Bank bonds were 1.56%, 1.77%, 1.88%, and 2.18% respectively, up 3.7BP, 3.9BP, 2.1BP, and 3.0BP respectively from August 15 [59]. - On August 22, the yields of 1 - year, 5 - year, and 10 - year local government bonds were 1.43%, 1.74%, and 1.95% respectively, up 5.0BP, 5.0BP, and 10.6BP respectively from August 15. The yields of AAA 1 - month, 1 - year, AA+ 1 - month, and 1 - year inter - bank certificates of deposit were 1.49%, 1.67%, 1.50%, and 1.69% respectively, up 1.9BP, 2.5BP, 0.9BP, and 1.5BP respectively from August 15 [61]. - As of August 22, the ten - year Treasury bond yields of the US, Japan, the UK, and Germany were 4.3%, 1.6%, 4.7%, and 2.8% respectively, down 7BP, up 6BP, up 1BP, and up 1BP respectively from August 15 [64]. - On August 22, the central parity rate and spot exchange rate of the US dollar against the RMB were 7.13 and 7.18 respectively, down 50 and 18 pips respectively from August 15 [67]. 4. Institutional Behavior - Since the beginning of 2025, the duration of medium - and long - term pure bond funds for interest - rate bonds has shown a trend of first decreasing, then increasing, and then decreasing. On August 22, the estimated average duration was about 5.1 years, a decrease of about 0.09 years compared to last week [70]. - Since the beginning of 2025, the duration of medium - and long - term pure bond funds for credit bonds has shown a volatile trend. On August 22, the estimated median and average duration were about 2.9 years, an increase of about 0.11 years compared to last week [72]. 5. Investment Recommendations - After securities firms' proprietary trading and bond funds reduce their durations, the bond market may experience a good market. The short - term bond market is suppressed by sentiment, but central bank easing and banks' proprietary trading allocation needs provide support. The peak of net government bond issuance this year has passed. After September, the net issuance of government bonds may not exceed 25% of the annual plan, and interest - rate bonds may see a recovery window. The report maintains that the yield of the 10Y Treasury bond will be between 1.6% - 1.8% in the second half of the year. Currently, the 10Y Treasury bond yield is close to 1.8%, with high cost - effectiveness. In the next six months, the 10Y Treasury bond yield is expected to return to around 1.65%, and the yield of the 5Y national and regional secondary capital bonds will fall below 1.9%. Investors should cherish 5Y capital bonds and 30Y Treasury bonds with yields above 2% [4][11][75].