Core Viewpoint - The C-REITs market continues to perform strongly amid low bond yields, attracting long-term capital, particularly in the highway REITs sector, which is expected to benefit from increasing regional liquidity and favorable policies [1][2]. Market Performance - As of the 23rd week of 2025, the CSI REITs Index closed at 881.85, up 10.7% year-on-year and 1.55% month-on-month; the CSI REITs Total Return Index reached 1107.26, up 18.05% year-on-year and 1.58% month-on-month [2]. - The weekly trading volume of the REITs market was 465 million units, a year-on-year increase of 18.93%, with a transaction value of 2.093 billion yuan, up 29.28% year-on-year [2]. - Highway REITs are favored for their strong cash flow and stable returns, supported by the growth in vehicle ownership and economic recovery [2]. Industry Outlook - The Central Committee and State Council have issued opinions to support the issuance of REITs for qualifying transportation projects, indicating significant potential for the expansion of highway REITs [3]. - As of the end of 2024, the total length of highways in China reached 190,700 kilometers, with a notable increase in the national highway network [4]. - The construction of highways is ongoing, with a potential asset scale for highway REITs estimated to be over 10 trillion yuan, given the profitability of underlying road assets [4]. Policy Support - New regulations extending the concession period for infrastructure projects to 40 years are expected to enhance the stability and attractiveness of highway REITs [4]. - The government is actively promoting the optimization of toll road policies and extending toll collection periods, which will benefit the highway sector [5]. Investment Opportunities - The issuance of highway REITs can help accelerate capital turnover for highway construction companies and reduce their debt ratios, providing investors with a new channel to participate in infrastructure returns [5]. - The competitive landscape for quality highway projects is intensifying, necessitating improved operational management capabilities [6]. Future Development - Companies are exploring synergies between highways and other sectors, such as logistics, tourism, and renewable energy, to enhance asset management [6]. - The integration of renewable energy projects, such as solar power generation along highways, is being pursued to align with national carbon neutrality goals [7]. - Highway REITs are expected to maintain growth potential due to stable cash flows and favorable policies, appealing to long-term investors like insurance and pension funds [7].

Core Viewpoint - Xinhua Insurance has acquired 329.6 million shares of Hangzhou Bank from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for a total price of 4.32 billion yuan, making it the fourth largest shareholder with a 5.09% stake [2][3]. Group 1: Transaction Details - The share acquisition was completed at a price of 13.095 yuan per share, totaling 4.32 billion yuan [3]. - Following the transaction, the Commonwealth Bank no longer holds shares in Hangzhou Bank, which maintains no controlling shareholder or actual controller [3]. - The top three shareholders of Hangzhou Bank as of Q1 2025 are Hangzhou Financial Investment Group (18.2%), Red Lion Holdings Group (11.1%), and Hangzhou Urban Construction Investment Group (6.9%) [3]. Group 2: Investment Rationale - Analysts believe Xinhua Insurance's investment reflects confidence in Hangzhou Bank's long-term development prospects, given its strong performance and strategic location in the economically vibrant Yangtze River Delta [3]. - Hangzhou Bank reported a revenue of 38.38 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 9.6%, and a net profit of 16.98 billion yuan, up 18.1%, maintaining a leading growth rate in the industry [3]. Group 3: Broader Industry Trends - Since 2025, several insurance companies, including China Life and Ping An, have increased their holdings in bank stocks, indicating a positive outlook for the banking sector [5]. - The banking sector index has risen over 12% year-to-date, with several bank stocks reaching historical highs [5]. - The trend of insurance capital investing in bank stocks is driven by the need for asset allocation optimization and recognition of the long-term value of bank stocks [6]. Group 4: Future Outlook - High-quality banks are expected to become a priority for insurance capital in equity investments, providing a continuous source of incremental capital for the sector [7].

银行指数走势 投资要点： 银行业 超配（维持） 确定性稀缺时代对相对安全边际的追逐 银行业 2025 年中期投资策略 2025 年 6 月 13 日 推荐 分析师：吴晓彤 SAC 执业证书编号： S0340524070001 电话：0769-22119430 邮箱： wuxiaotong@dgzq.com.cn 银行指数 深 资料来源：IFinD，东莞证券研究所 本报告的风险等级为中风险。 本报告的信息均来自已公开信息，关于信息的准确性与完整性，建议投资者谨慎判断，据此入市，风险自担。 请务必阅读末页声明。 投 资 策 略 行 业 研 究 证 券 研 究 报 告 ◼ 复盘：板块 ROE 处于中上游水平，各子板块全面普涨。银行板块 ROE 受到宏观环境的影响有所下行，但是与其他 30 个行业横向比较，银 行板块超过 10%的 ROE 仍处于中上游水平。今年前五个月银行板块 贯穿始终，源于低利率环境下股息率的优越性、不确定环境中的确定 性以及政策托底。除此以外，险资等增量资金持续流入是重要行情支 撑要素之一。 ◼ 基本面展望：政策呵护，负债成本已进入改善通道。（1）量：全方位 扩大国内需求，信贷投放有望温和修复。 ...

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Ratings The report does not explicitly provide an overall industry investment rating. However, it gives trend judgments for various commodities, including "bullish", "bearish", "sideways", etc. for specific products. 2. Core Views - **Macro - financial**: Domestic factors have weak driving force for stock indices, with weak fundamentals and a policy vacuum. Overseas factors dominate short - term fluctuations, and the probability of stock indices breaking upward is low without significant positive news. Asset shortage and weak economy are beneficial for bond futures, but short - term interest rate risks are prompted by the central bank [1]. - **Commodities**: Different commodities have different trends. For example, silver prices are expected to enter a weak sideways trend; copper prices may correct after rising; aluminum prices remain strong due to inventory decline; zinc prices are pressured by inventory increase, etc. 3. Summary by Commodity Categories **Macro - financial** - **Stock indices**: Domestic factors are weak, overseas factors dominate short - term fluctuations. Without significant positive news, the probability of upward breakthrough is low. It is recommended to wait and see, being vigilant about the repeated signals of Sino - US tariffs [1]. - **Bond futures**: Asset shortage and weak economy are beneficial, but short - term interest rate risks are prompted by the central bank, suppressing the upward movement. In the short - term, they may move sideways, while the long - term upward logic is still solid [1]. **Non - ferrous metals** - **Silver**: Expected to enter a weak sideways trend in the short - term [1]. - **Copper**: After the price rises, there is a risk of correction due to the decline in market risk appetite [1]. - **Aluminum**: Domestic electrolytic aluminum inventory continues to decline, increasing the risk of a short squeeze, and the price remains strong [1]. - **Alumina**: Spot price is stable, while the futures price is weak, with a significant futures discount. The profit of the smelting end is okay, and the increase in production pressures the futures price [1]. - **Zinc**: Inventory increase on Monday pressures the price. The downward space depends on the de - stocking sustainability of social inventory on Thursday. Buyers can enter the market at an appropriate time [1]. - **Nickel**: The removal of the nickel ore export ban in the Philippines suppresses market sentiment. The nickel price is in a weak sideways trend in the short - term, and there is still pressure from the long - term surplus of primary nickel. It is recommended to operate within a range in the short - term [1]. - **Stainless steel**: The spot trading is weak, and social inventory slightly increases. In the short - term, the futures are in a weak sideways trend, and there is still supply pressure in the long - term. It is recommended to focus on short - term operations [1]. - **Tin**: The supply of tin ore is expected to be affected by the Thai ban, and the short - term price is in a high - level sideways trend [1]. **Industrial metals** - **Industrial silicon**: The supply side shows an improvement trend, the demand side remains low without improvement, and the inventory pressure is huge [1]. - **Polysilicon**: The mine - end price continues to decline, and downstream raw material inventory is high, with inactive purchases [1]. - **Lithium carbonate**: In the window period from peak season to off - season, the cost is loose, and the supply - demand pattern is loose, with no upward driving force observed [1]. - **Iron ore**: There is an expectation that iron - making water has reached its peak, and there will be an increase in supply in June. It is necessary to pay attention to the pressure on steel [1]. - **Manganese silicon**: Short - term supply - demand is balanced, with a slight increase in production and okay demand, but there is heavy warehouse receipt pressure [1]. - **Silicon iron**: The cost is affected by coal, some alloy plants resume production, and there is still pressure of supply - demand surplus [1]. - **Glass**: The supply - demand is weak, the off - season is coming, demand is weakening, and the price continues to be weak [1]. - **Soda ash**: Maintenance is gradually restored, direct demand is okay, but there are concerns about supply surplus, and terminal demand is weak, pressuring the price [1]. - **Coking coal and coke**: The spot prices continue to weaken. Against the background of a high basis, the futures rebound to repair the discount. It is still possible to short - sell coking coal, and coke prices decline synchronously with the decrease in the cost of coal for furnace entry [1]. **Agricultural products** - **Palm oil**: According to the May report of MPOB, if there are unexpected data, there may be a gap - opening market at the opening of the afternoon session. There is a game between weak fundamentals and the fluctuations of other oils [1]. - **Soybean oil**: The expectation of Sino - Canadian negotiations is blocked, there is a lack of key negative driving forces, and it is necessary to be vigilant about the rebound of the futures [1]. - **Cotton**: In the short - term, there are disturbances such as trade negotiations and weather premiums for US cotton. In the long - term, macro uncertainties are still strong. Domestic cotton prices are expected to be in a weak sideways trend [1]. - **Sugar**: Brazil's 2025/26 sugar production is expected to reach a record high. If crude oil continues to be weak, it may affect Brazil's sugar - making ratio in the new crushing season [1]. - **Corn**: The annual supply - demand is expected to be tight, the wheat price stabilizes under the purchasing - support policy, and the corn price is expected to be sideways in the short - term [1]. - **Soybean meal**: The center of the futures price is lifted by the expectation of de - stocking in the fourth quarter and the slow inventory accumulation. However, with the continuous progress of ship purchases, if the weather is normal, the increase of M09 is expected to be limited, and it will generally remain sideways [1]. - **Pulp**: The current demand is light, but the downward space is limited. It is recommended to wait and see [1]. - **Logs**: The supply is abundant, the demand is light, and there is a lack of positive factors. It is recommended to hold short positions or short - sell after a rebound [1]. - **Hogs**: The inventory is being repaired, the slaughter weight is increasing, and the breeding profit is generally good. The futures are at a large discount to the spot. The spot is less affected by slaughter in the short - term, and the futures remain stable overall [1]. **Energy and chemicals** - **Crude oil and fuel oil**: The Sino - US Geneva negotiations have no unexpected results, geopolitical situations are disturbing, and the summer consumption peak may provide support [1]. - **Asphalt**: The cost side drags down, the inventory returns to normal with a reduced accumulation slope, and the demand is slowly recovering. The end of the 14th Five - Year Plan this year is promising for the downstream [1]. - **BR rubber**: The cost support weakens as the price of butadiene is reduced. In the short - term, high inventory and weak demand continue, and the price is expected to decline sideways due to the fall in raw material prices. In the long - term, pay attention to the support of butadiene maintenance and demand improvement [1]. - **PTA**: The supply - demand situation has been alleviated to some extent, and the short - fiber cost is closely related to it. Short - fiber factories have maintenance plans [1]. - **Ethylene glycol**: The profit of coal - based ethylene glycol expands due to the fall in coal prices. It continues to de - stock, and the arrival volume will decrease. The polyester production cut has an impact, and it is expected to continue to decline [1]. - **Styrene**: The basis difference between futures and spot returns fully, the cost support weakens, and the inventory decreases significantly [1]. - **PE**: There are many maintenance activities, demand is mainly for rigid needs, and the price moves sideways with a slight upward trend [1]. - **PVC**: Maintenance is about to end, new plants are put into operation, and the downstream enters the seasonal off - season. Supply pressure increases, and the price moves sideways with a downward trend. Pay attention to the results of Sino - US economic and trade consultations [1]. - **LPG**: The supply increases, port inventory is high, and the demand in the combustion off - season suppresses the price. Chemical demand has no significant increase. It is recommended to pay attention to the opportunity of selling high and buying low from mid - June to the end of the month [1]. **Shipping** - **Container shipping (European routes)**: There is a situation of strong expectation and weak reality. In the short - term, be cautious when short - selling during the price - holding period. As the futures start to show a safety margin, it is possible to lightly go long on the peak - season contracts. Pay attention to the 6 - 8 reverse spread, 8 - 10 and 12 - 4 positive spreads [1].

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1. Report Industry Investment Ratings No explicit industry investment ratings are provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - Domestic factors have weak driving force on stock indices, with weak fundamentals. Overseas factors dominate short - term fluctuations, and the progress of Sino - US economic and trade negotiations should be focused on. Without obvious positive factors, the possibility of stock indices breaking upward is low [1]. - Asset shortage and weak economy are beneficial to bond futures, but the central bank has warned of interest - rate risks in the short term, suppressing the upward space [1]. - The market is affected by various factors such as Sino - US negotiations, supply - demand relationships, and macro - economic data, leading to different trends in various commodities, including metals, energy, chemicals, and agricultural products [1]. 3. Summary by Categories Macro - financial - **Stock Indices**: Domestic factors have weak driving force, and overseas factors dominate short - term fluctuations. The possibility of upward breakthrough is low without obvious positive factors. It is recommended to wait and see [1]. - **Bond Futures**: Asset shortage and weak economy are beneficial, but short - term interest - rate risks are warned. It may fluctuate in the short term, and the medium - to - long - term upward logic is solid [1]. Non - ferrous Metals - **Copper**: Sino - US talks boost market sentiment, but sufficient supply limits the upward space [1]. - **Aluminum**: Low inventory supports the price, but weakening macro - sentiment and reduced downstream demand may lead to a weakening and fluctuating trend [1]. - **Alumina**: Spot price is stable, while futures price is weak, and the increase in production from the smelting end presses down the futures price [1]. - **Zinc**: Monday's inventory increase presses down the price. The subsequent downward space depends on the de - stocking sustainability on Thursday [1]. - **Nickel**: It fluctuates with the macro - situation in the short term, and there is still pressure from long - term surplus of primary nickel [1]. - **Stainless Steel**: Futures are in a weak and fluctuating state in the short term, and there is still supply pressure in the long term [1]. - **Tin**: Supply contradictions intensify in the short term, and the price fluctuates at a high level [1]. Industrial Metals - **Industrial Silicon**: Supply shows an improving trend, demand remains low, and inventory pressure is huge [1]. - **Polysilicon**: Bearish due to factors such as a decline in downstream production scheduling and an increase in futures premiums over spot [1]. - **Carbonate Lithium**: Bearish as the mine - end price continues to decline and downstream procurement is inactive [1]. - **Steel Products (including Rebar, Hot - Rolled Coil)**: In the transition from peak to off - peak season, cost loosens, supply - demand is loose, and there is no upward driving force [1]. - **Iron Ore**: There is an expected peak in iron - water production, and there may be an increase in supply in June, so the pressure on steel products should be noted [1]. - **Manganese Silicon**: Short - term supply - demand is balanced, with a slight increase in production and good demand, but there is heavy warehouse - receipt pressure [1]. - **Silicon Iron**: Cost is affected by coal, some alloy plants resume production, and there is still pressure from supply surplus [1]. - **Glass**: Supply - demand is weak, and the price continues to be weak as the off - peak season approaches [1]. - **Soda Ash**: Supply surplus concerns resurface, terminal demand is weak, and the price is under pressure [1]. - **Coking Coal and Coke**: Spot prices continue to weaken, and the futures prices rebound to repair the discount. Coking coal can still be short - sold, and the logic for coke is the same [1]. Agricultural Products - **Palm Oil**: The May report predicts an increase in production, exports, and inventory. There may be a gap - opening market if there are unexpected data [1]. - **Soybean Oil**: There is a game between weak fundamentals and fluctuations in other oils [1]. - **Rapeseed Oil**: The expectation of Sino - Canadian negotiations is blocked, and there is a lack of key bearish drivers. Be vigilant against a rebound in the market [1]. - **Cotton**: There are short - term disturbances such as trade negotiations and weather premiums, and strong macro - uncertainties in the long term. The domestic cotton - spinning industry is in the off - peak season, and attention should be paid to inventory accumulation [1]. - **Sugar**: Brazil's sugar production is expected to increase in the 2025/26 season. If crude oil is weak, it may affect the sugar - making ratio and sugar production [1]. - **Corn**: Supply - demand is expected to tighten, and it is expected to fluctuate in the short term [1]. - **Soybean Meal**: It is expected to accumulate inventory, and the domestic basis is under pressure. The M09 contract is expected to fluctuate, and attention should be paid to Sino - US economic and trade talks [1]. - **Paper Pulp**: Demand is light at present, and it is recommended to wait and see [1]. - **Logs**: Supply is loose, demand is light, and it is recommended to hold short positions or short - sell after a rebound [1]. - **Hogs**: The inventory is expected to be abundant, and the futures are at a discount to the spot. The spot is less affected by slaughter in the short term, and the futures are generally stable [1]. Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: Sino - US negotiations have no unexpected results, geopolitical situations are disturbing, and there may be support in the summer consumption peak season [1]. - **Fuel Oil**: Similar to crude oil, with Sino - US negotiations, geopolitical situations, and potential summer support [1]. - **Asphalt**: There are factors such as cost drag, inventory normalization, and slow demand recovery [1]. - **BR Rubber**: The short - term fundamentals are loose, and the price is expected to fluctuate. In the long term, attention should be paid to butadiene maintenance and demand improvement [1]. - **PTA**: The tight situation has been alleviated, and the short - fiber cost is closely related. Short - fiber factories have planned maintenance [1]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: Coal - to - ethylene glycol profits expand, and it is expected to continue to decline [1]. - **Styrene**: Speculative demand weakens, the device load rises, and the basis weakens [1]. - **Urea**: Daily production is still high, and the export demand is expected to increase in the short term, and the market may rebound [1]. - **Methanol**: The domestic start - up rate is high, inventory is increasing, traditional downstream demand is weak, and the price is expected to fluctuate weakly in the short term [1]. - **PE**: Seasonal demand weakens, and the price fluctuates weakly [1]. - **PP**: Maintenance support is limited, and the price fluctuates strongly [1]. - **PVC**: Supply pressure increases as maintenance ends and new devices are put into operation, and the price fluctuates weakly. Attention should be paid to Sino - US economic and trade negotiations [1]. - **LPG**: The spot is strong in the short term, but the market anticipates a price cut. The subsequent trend depends on the alumina market [1]. Other - **Container Shipping (European Route)**: There is a strong expectation but weak reality. Short - selling should be cautious during the price - holding period, and long - positions can be lightly tried in the peak - season contracts. Attention should be paid to the 6 - 8 reverse spread [1]

Core Viewpoint - The central theme of the articles is the increasing popularity of dividend assets in the current low-interest-rate environment, driven by the recent monetary policy adjustments and regulatory changes that enhance cash dividend practices among listed companies [2][3][12]. Group 1: Market Conditions and Trends - In May 2025, the central bank unexpectedly implemented a "double reduction" policy, lowering the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points and the policy interest rate by 0.1 percentage points, releasing over one trillion yuan in liquidity [2]. - The ten-year government bond yield fell to a historical low of 1.64%, contributing to a capital market "asset shortage" [2]. - The dividend yield of the S&P China A-share Large Cap Dividend Low Volatility 50 Index surpassed 6%, nearing a ten-year high, making dividend ETFs attractive to institutional and individual investors [2][3]. Group 2: Performance of Dividend Assets - As of June 9, 2025, the net asset value of the Southern S&P China A-share Large Cap Dividend Low Volatility 50 ETF (code: 515450) exceeded 9.2 billion yuan, representing a growth of over 300% compared to the same period in 2024 [2]. - The S&P China A-share Large Cap Dividend Low Volatility 50 Index had a dividend yield of 5.47% as of June 9, 2025, with a risk premium of 3.82% over the ten-year government bond yield [5]. - The index demonstrated strong performance from 2021 to 2024, with annual returns consistently outperforming the CSI 300 Index by over 10 percentage points [8]. Group 3: Investment Tools and Strategies - The Southern S&P China A-share Large Cap Dividend Low Volatility 50 ETF aims to minimize tracking deviation and error while focusing on high-dividend, low-volatility large-cap stocks [4]. - The introduction of the Free Cash Flow Index addresses the limitations of dividend-focused indices by considering both dividends and share buybacks as measures of shareholder returns [9]. - The Free Cash Flow Index has shown a cumulative increase of 595.68% since its inception on December 31, 2013, with an annualized return of 19.06% as of June 9, 2025 [9]. Group 4: Fund Management and Future Outlook - The Southern Fund's passive index funds are managed with precision, achieving an industry-leading tracking error of only 0.38% in 2024 [11]. - The recent approval of the Southern Free Cash Flow ETF (code: 159232) on April 23, 2025, reflects growing interest in cash flow-based investment strategies [10]. - The combination of the Dividend Low Volatility ETF and the Cash Flow ETF is positioned as a strategic choice for investors navigating through economic cycles, serving as a "safe haven" in volatile markets [12].

新华财经上海6月10日电（记者杨溢仁）在央行呵护资金面态度愈发明确、关税调整不确定性尚存的大 背景下，债市多头情绪开始逐渐占据上风。 分析人士认为，6月仍可保持看多方向不变，10年期国债收益率的下限或在1.5%附近，各机构可继续关 注久期策略。 多重利好叠加发酵 近期，债市迎来多重利好"加持"。 首先，是来自基本面的支撑依旧未曾缺席。根据国家统计局公布的数据，2025年5月，CPI同比下降 0.1%，1月至5月CPI累计同比下降0.1%；5月PPI同比下降3.3%，1月至5月PPI累计同比下降2.6%。 "CPI同比持续处于1.0%以下的低位，表明当前国内物价水平稳中偏弱，这为下半年货币政策持续加力 提供了充分的政策空间。"一位机构交易员向记者表示，"此外，5月PPI同比跌幅较上月大幅扩大0.6个 百分点，一方面是由于新涨价动能持续减弱，另一方面也因翘尾因素对PPI同比的拖累有所加深。鉴于 基本面的复苏难言一蹴而就，则当前债市所处环境依旧'友好'，仍可保持'看多'方向。" "利率下行最主要的驱动力为实体回报率的下行，未来几个月物价走弱决定了实体能够接受的融资成本 还将下降。"国盛证券研究所固收首席分析师杨业伟 ...

Group 1 - The bond ETF market in China has reached a milestone, with total assets surpassing 310 billion yuan, marking an increase of nearly 80% compared to the end of last year [1][3] - The growth in bond ETF size reflects investors' increasing preference for low-risk assets and indicates an optimization of the product structure in the domestic ETF market [1][3] - The rapid growth of bond ETFs is attributed to a combination of factors, including improved market liquidity, lower costs, enhanced regulatory frameworks, and a shift in investor risk preferences [7][8] Group 2 - New bond ETFs have emerged as a significant force in the market, with eight newly established funds raising a total of 21.71 billion yuan this year, and their total management scale reaching 76.83 billion yuan, more than doubling since their launch [4] - Existing bond ETFs have also seen substantial net inflows, with notable increases in the sizes of various ETFs, such as the short-term bond ETF, which grew by nearly 20 billion yuan in less than six months [4][6] - The bond ETF market is expected to continue expanding, driven by regulatory support, increased acceptance among investors, and ongoing product innovation [8]

Group 1 - The performance of the Hong Kong stock market in the first half of 2025 was notable, significantly outperforming A-shares and showing resilience despite the impact of "reciprocal tariffs" [1][10] - The market has faced challenges, including pulse-like rebounds and a concentration of performance in a few sectors, with only 35% of stocks outperforming the index since the beginning of the year [1][13] - The outlook for the second half of 2025 is uncertain, with the potential for the market to maintain resilience amidst tariff uncertainties and prevailing sentiments [1][14] Group 2 - The core issue facing the Chinese economy is the ongoing credit contraction in the private sector, driven by a mismatch between return expectations and costs, rather than a lack of liquidity or low interest rates [2][16] - As of April, China's M2 reached 325 trillion RMB, 2.4 times GDP, and household savings hit a record high of 145 trillion RMB, indicating ample liquidity [2][16] - The actual interest rate remains high relative to the natural rate, creating a situation where return expectations for residents and enterprises are lower than their financing costs [2][17] Group 3 - Solutions to the credit contraction include increasing return expectations and lowering financing costs, with a focus on external interventions such as fiscal policies or new growth points like AI technology [3][22] - The current credit cycle is not in a phase of significant deleveraging but is also not ready for substantial expansion, suggesting a period of stagnation in the second half of 2025 [4][27] - Key factors influencing the credit cycle include tariffs, fiscal policy, and AI developments, with the relative changes in these areas being crucial for future market direction [4][27] Group 4 - The market is characterized by excess liquidity and limited returns, leading to overall index fluctuations and structural opportunities [5][41] - Investors are seeking either stable returns or growth returns, with sectors like new consumption and technology showing significant improvements in return on equity (ROE) [6][42] - Historical patterns indicate that the current market conditions resemble previous periods of wide index fluctuations, providing opportunities for sector-focused investments [7][41] Group 5 - The outlook for corporate earnings in 2025 suggests a slight growth of 2% under a 30% tariff scenario, with overall earnings growth expected to be limited [8][45] - Valuation levels are constrained, with high dividend yields of 5-6% and a crowded new economy sector, indicating limited room for overall market recovery [8][48] - The inflow of southbound funds remains a significant driver for the Hong Kong market, with an estimated inflow of 200-300 billion HKD expected this year [9][9]