Economic Overview - Shandong's GDP for the first three quarters reached 77,115 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.6% at constant prices [2] - The economic performance is characterized by a steady and positive trend, supported by macroeconomic policies and a focus on high-quality development [2] Industrial Performance - The industrial added value for large-scale enterprises grew by 7.8%, an increase of 0.1 percentage points compared to the first half of the year [2] - The manufacturing sector saw a significant increase of 8.9%, with the equipment manufacturing industry growing by 12.0%, contributing 3.0 percentage points to the overall industrial growth [2] - Key industries such as automotive, railway, and electronics reported substantial growth rates of 17.0%, 14.9%, and 16.6% respectively [2] Service Sector - The revenue of large-scale service industries increased by 5.4% from January to August, with 28 out of 32 major industry categories experiencing growth [3] - Notable growth was observed in entertainment, public facilities management, and business services, with revenue growth rates of 19.4%, 18.9%, and 16.9% respectively [3] Consumer Market - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 30,386.1 billion yuan, growing by 5.6% in the first three quarters [3] - Online retail sales of physical goods increased by 17.1%, significantly outpacing the overall retail sales growth [3] Investment Trends - Industrial investment grew by 7.7%, surpassing the overall investment growth rate by 11.4 percentage points, contributing to a 3.1% increase in total investment [3] - Specific sectors such as specialized equipment manufacturing, metal products, and general equipment manufacturing saw investment growth rates of 10.3%, 21.9%, and 29.5% respectively [3] Trade and Employment - The total import and export value reached 2.62 trillion yuan, with a growth rate of 5.5% [4] - The employment situation remained stable, with urban employment increasing by 105.9 thousand, and per capita disposable income rising to 33,826 yuan, reflecting a nominal growth of 5.0% [4]

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the overall improvement in industrial production, with specific sectors showing varying performance, particularly in steel and construction industries [1][11][21]. Industrial Production Tracking - The blast furnace operating rate increased by 0.5% week-on-week to 84.7%, remaining stable year-on-year [1][4]. - Apparent steel consumption rose by 2% week-on-week, with a narrowing year-on-year decline of 3.8 percentage points to -0.1% [1][6]. - Social inventory continued to decline, down 2.3% week-on-week [1]. Sector Performance - The petrochemical and consumer sectors showed improvement, with soda ash operating rates stable at 84.9%, and a year-on-year decline narrowing to -2.2% [11]. - PTA operating rates increased by 0.4% to 76.0%, with a year-on-year improvement of 1.3 percentage points to -4.8% [11][14]. - The automotive semi-steel tire operating rate improved by 1% to 73.7%, with a year-on-year increase of 1 percentage point to -5.7% [11]. Construction Industry Insights - Cement production and demand were below last year's levels, with the nationwide grinding operating rate increasing by 1.6% week-on-week to 45.4% [21]. - Cement shipment rates remained stable at 44.8%, with a year-on-year decline of 9.3% [21][24]. - Cement inventory ratio slightly increased, up 1.2% week-on-week, but down 1.2 percentage points year-on-year to 0.7% [21]. Demand Tracking - National commodity housing transactions decreased, primarily due to significant declines in second-tier cities, with a daily average transaction area down 5.7% week-on-week [40]. - National road freight volume increased year-on-year, with rail freight volume up 1.8 percentage points to 1.5% [44]. - Passenger car retail sales decreased by 0.5% week-on-week, with a year-on-year decline of 0.7% to 25.4% [59]. Price Tracking - Agricultural product prices generally fell, with vegetable prices rising by 4.3% week-on-week, while fruit, pork, and egg prices declined [74]. - Industrial product prices showed an overall upward trend, with the South China industrial product price index rising by 0.4% week-on-week [82].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report The report analyzes the economic situation from October 19 to October 25, 2025, covering aspects such as industrial production, people and goods flow, consumption, investment, exports, and major asset performance. It shows that industrial production is performing well, people flow continues to rise, freight prices increase slightly, car sales growth slows down, prices are differentiated, construction shows good performance while the real - estate market declines, port throughput rises, and shipping indices are differentiated. Major assets present a mixed performance with bonds showing both gains and losses, stocks generally rising, most commodities rising, and foreign currencies generally falling [3]. 3. Summary According to the Catalog 3.1. Major Assets - This week, bond indices showed mixed performance, stock indices generally rose, most commodities increased, and foreign currencies generally declined. Among bond indices, the AAA and AA+ indices of China Bond corporate bonds rose the most, with a weekly increase of 0.14%, while the 10 - year China Bond treasury bond index fell the most, with a weekly decline of 0.13%. The ChiNext Index rose the most among stock indices, with a weekly increase of 8.05%. Among commodities, the Nanhua Energy and Chemical Index rose the most, with a gain of 3.66%, and the Nanhua Precious Metals Index fell the most, with a decline of 6.69%. Foreign currencies depreciated against the RMB, with the Japanese yen having the largest decline of 2.06% and the US dollar depreciating by 0.05% [3]. 3.2. Industrial Production - Production performed well. From the upstream perspective, the weekly coal consumption in the national power plant sample area decreased by 1.27% week - on - week, the operating rate of petroleum asphalt plants increased by 1.30 pcts to 35.80%, and the blast furnace operating rate increased by 0.48 pcts to 84.73%, while the crude steel output decreased by 0.89% week - on - week. In the real - estate chain, the operating rate of rebar increased by 1.64 pcts to 42.97%, the operating rate of float glass remained flat at 76.65%, and the mill operating rate increased by 0.38 pcts to 38.27%. In the consumer goods chain, the operating rate of polyester filament remained flat at 91.04%, the PTA operating rate increased by 0.42 pcts to 75.98%, and the methanol operating rate decreased by 1.67 pcts to 82.71%. In the automotive chain, the operating rate of automobile semi - steel tires increased by 0.95 pcts to 73.67%, and the operating rate of automobile all - steel tires increased by 1.06 pcts to 65.58% [3]. 3.3. People and Goods Flow - People flow continued to rise, and freight prices increased slightly. The 7 - day moving average (7DMA) of the national migration scale index increased by 6.68% week - on - week. The 7DMA of domestic flight operations increased by 1.53%, while the 7DMA of international flight operations decreased by 0.79%. The subway passenger volumes in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou increased, while that in Shanghai decreased. The 4 - week moving average (4WMA) of the road logistics freight rate index increased by 0.01% week - on - week, and the total volume was higher than the same period in previous years [3]. 3.4. Consumption - Car sales growth slowed down, and price performance continued to be differentiated. The previous period's automobile wholesale increased by 1.00% year - on - year, while retail sales decreased by 3.00% year - on - year. Both the 4WMA of wholesale and retail year - on - year growth rates declined. The weekly box office of movies decreased by 39%, and the 7DMA of the number of movie - goers decreased by 41%. Agricultural product prices were differentiated, with pork prices decreasing by 1.66% week - on - week and vegetable prices increasing by 5.65% week - on - week [3]. 3.5. Investment - Construction showed good performance, and the real - estate market declined. The cement inventory ratio increased by 0.2 pcts week - on - week, the cement price index increased by 0.23% week - on - week, and the cement shipping rate increased by 0.6 pcts week - on - week. The rebar inventory decreased by 4.1% week - on - week, the proportion of profitable steel mills nationwide decreased by 7.8 pcts week - on - week, and the apparent demand for rebar increased by 2.8% week - on - week. Overall, the terminal demand for construction was good. The 7DMA of the commercial housing transaction area in 30 large and medium - sized cities decreased by 7.3% week - on - week. By city - tier, the transaction area of first - tier cities increased, while those of second - and third - tier cities decreased. The 7DMA of the second - hand housing transaction area in 16 cities decreased by 4.7% week - on - week, and the national second - hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.2% week - on - week. The land transaction area in 100 large and medium - sized cities increased, and the land transaction premium rate increased week - on - week [3]. 3.6. Exports - Port throughput increased, and shipping indices were differentiated. The weekly port cargo throughput increased by 2.5%, and the container throughput increased by 3.6%. The BDI index decreased by 3.77% week - on - week, while the domestic SCFI and CCFI indices increased by 7.11% and 2.02% week - on - week respectively [3].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints The report provides a weekly economic analysis from October 19 - October 25, 2025, covering various aspects including industrial production, personnel and freight flow, consumption, investment, exports, and performance of major asset classes, along with important policies and events [1]. 3. Summary by Directory 3.1. Major Asset Classes - This week, bond indices showed mixed performance, stock indices generally rose, most commodities increased, and foreign currencies generally fell. Among bond indices, the ChinaBond Corporate Bond AAA and AA+ indices had the highest weekly gains of 0.14%, while the ChinaBond 10 - year Treasury Bond index had the largest weekly decline of 0.13%. The ChiNext index led the stock market with a weekly gain of 8.05%. The Nanhua Energy and Chemicals Index in commodities rose the most, by 3.66%, and the Nanhua Precious Metals Index fell the most, by 6.69%. Foreign currencies depreciated against the RMB, with the Japanese yen having the largest weekly decline of 2.06%, and the US dollar depreciated by 0.05% [1]. 3.2. Industrial Production - Production performed well. In the upstream sector, the weekly coal consumption in the national power plant sample area decreased by 1.27% week - on - week, the petroleum asphalt plant operating rate increased by 1.30 pcts to 35.80%, the blast furnace operating rate increased by 0.48 pcts to 84.73%, and the crude steel output decreased by 0.89%. In the real - estate chain, the rebar operating rate increased by 1.64 pcts to 42.97%, the float glass operating rate remained flat at 76.65%, and the mill operating rate increased by 0.38 pcts to 38.27%. In the consumer goods chain, the polyester filament operating rate remained flat at 91.04%, the PTA operating rate increased by 0.42 pcts to 75.98%, and the methanol operating rate decreased by 1.67 pcts to 82.71%. In the automotive chain, the semi - steel tire operating rate increased by 0.95 pcts to 73.67%, and the full - steel tire operating rate increased by 1.06 pcts to 65.58% [1]. 3.3. Personnel and Freight Flow - Personnel flow continued to rise, and freight prices increased slightly. The 7 - day moving average (7DMA) of the national migration scale index increased by 6.68% week - on - week. The 7DMA of domestic flight operations increased by 1.53%, while that of international flights decreased by 0.79%. The subway passenger volumes in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou increased, while that in Shanghai decreased. The 4 - week moving average (4WMA) of the road logistics freight rate index increased by 0.01% week - on - week, and the total volume was higher than the same period in previous years [1]. 3.4. Consumption - The growth rate of automobile sales declined, and price performance continued to diverge. The previous period's automobile wholesale increased by 1.00% year - on - year, while retail sales decreased by 3.00%. Both the 4WMA of the wholesale and retail year - on - year growth rates declined. This period's movie box office decreased by 39% week - on - week, and the 7DMA of the number of moviegoers decreased by 41%. Agricultural product prices showed divergence, with pork prices decreasing by 1.66% week - on - week and vegetable prices increasing by 5.65% [1]. 3.5. Investment - Construction showed good performance, while the commercial housing market declined. The cement inventory - to - capacity ratio increased by 0.2 pcts week - on - week, the cement price index increased by 0.23%, and the cement shipping rate increased by 0.6 pcts. Rebar inventory decreased by 4.1% week - on - week, the proportion of profitable steel mills nationwide decreased by 7.8 pcts, and the apparent demand for rebar increased by 2.8%. Overall, the terminal demand for construction was good. The 7DMA of the commercial housing transaction area in 30 large - and medium - sized cities decreased by 7.3% week - on - week. By city tier, the transaction area in first - tier cities increased, while those in second - and third - tier cities decreased. The 7DMA of the second - hand housing transaction area in 16 cities decreased by 4.7%, and the national second - hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.2%. The land transaction area in 100 large - and medium - sized cities increased, and the land transaction premium rate increased week - on - week [1]. 3.6. Exports - Port throughput increased, and shipping indices showed divergence. Port cargo throughput increased by 2.5% week - on - week, and container throughput increased by 3.6%. The BDI index decreased by 3.77% week - on - week, while the domestic SCFI and CCFI indices increased by 7.11% and 2.02% respectively [1]. 3.7. Important Policies/Events - In the third quarter of 2025, the economic growth rate declined; the October LPR quote remained unchanged; a new round of China - US trade consultations started on the 24th in Malaysia; the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China successfully concluded; the central bank announced a 900 - billion - yuan MLF operation on October 27 [1].

Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the given content. Core Viewpoints - This week, the SCFI continued to rise. The container shipping bookings from China to the US have recovered to last year's level, and the US's restrictive measures may trigger a "rush to export" effect. Sino-US trade relations may see a turnaround. [2] - Real estate sales remained weak. New home sales were far below the seasonal level, while second-hand home sales were basically in line with the seasonality. [2] - Rebar and cement prices remained stable. In the short term, coking coal and coke performed well, supporting the steel price, but in the long term, it was limited by the weak supply-demand pattern. [2] - In terms of investment and production, commodity prices showed mixed trends. Rebar prices were flat, glass futures prices decreased, asphalt prices increased, and cement prices were basically unchanged. [2] - In industrial production, the operating rates were differentiated. The blast furnace operating rate of steel mills, PTA operating rate, and automobile tire operating rate increased, while the petroleum asphalt operating rate and coking enterprise operating rate decreased, and the polyester filament operating rate remained basically unchanged. [2] - In consumption, the mobility was strong. Subway ridership and domestic flights were above the seasonal level, automobile consumption was in line with the seasonality, and movie box office was below the seasonal level. [2] - In terms of inflation, pork prices decreased, vegetable prices increased, and oil prices increased. [2] - In exports, the SCFI increased, and the BDI decreased. [2] Summary by Directory 1. Real Estate Sales: Weak Real Estate Sales, Beijing Provides Support - New home sales this week (October 17 - October 23) increased slightly month-on-month, and the year-on-year decline continued to narrow. The new home sales area in Wind 20 cities increased by 2.83% month-on-month and decreased by 13.03% year-on-year. [7] - New home sales in first-tier and third/fourth-tier cities were significantly stronger than the previous period but weaker than the same period last year. Second-tier cities saw negative growth both month-on-month and year-on-year. [7] - In key cities, most cities saw an increase in new home sales month-on-month. Beijing was the only city with positive year-on-year growth. [7] - Second-hand home sales decreased slightly month-on-month and significantly year-on-year. All key cities saw a decline in second-hand home sales compared to the same period last year. [7] 2. Investment: Commodity Prices Show Mixed Trends - Commodity prices showed mixed trends this week. Rebar and cement prices were basically flat, glass futures prices decreased, and asphalt prices increased. [36] 3. Production: Operating Rates Show Differentiation - Operating rates showed differentiation this week. The blast furnace operating rate of steel mills, PTA operating rate, and automobile tire operating rate increased, while the petroleum asphalt operating rate and coking enterprise operating rate decreased, and the polyester filament operating rate remained basically unchanged. [45] 4. Consumption: Strong Mobility - Subway ridership and domestic flights were above the seasonal level, automobile sales were in line with the seasonality, and movie box office was below the seasonal level. [58] 5. Exports: SCFI Increases, BDI Decreases - The SCFI index increased this week, while the BDI index and CRB spot index decreased slightly. [61] 6. Prices: Pork Prices Decrease, Vegetable and Oil Prices Increase - Pork prices decreased, vegetable prices increased, oil prices increased, and rebar prices were basically flat. [65]

Core Viewpoint - The current U.S. economic data is limited, and the Federal Reserve is in a communication blackout period, leading the market to rely on corporate earnings reports and government officials' statements for guidance [1] Group 1: Economic Outlook - The bank anticipates that there is still a 50 basis points room for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year [1] Group 2: Market Focus - Short-term market attention is directed towards Singapore's September CPI, Taiwan's September industrial production, Hong Kong's September CPI, and the Eurozone's preliminary consumer confidence for October [1]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the economic performance of China in the third quarter of 2025, highlighting a slight decline in GDP growth, a recovery in consumption, and ongoing challenges in manufacturing and infrastructure investment [4][6][12]. Economic Growth - In Q3 2025, China's GDP grew by 4.8% year-on-year, slightly lower than the previous quarter, with nominal GDP growth at 3.7% [6][10]. - The total GDP for Q3 reached 354.5 trillion yuan, with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 1.1% [6][10]. - For the first three quarters of 2025, GDP growth was 5.2%, exceeding the annual target of 5% [6][12]. Consumption Trends - Overall consumption growth was slightly below expectations, with retail sales increasing by 3.0% in September, down from 3.4% [16][24]. - The retail sector showed structural differentiation, with categories like communication equipment and furniture experiencing significant growth, while home appliances and cultural products saw declines [20][24]. - Consumer spending growth lagged behind income growth, indicating a weak recovery in consumer confidence [24]. Investment Insights - Fixed asset investment for the first three quarters of 2025 totaled 371.5 trillion yuan, down 0.5% year-on-year, with infrastructure investment growing by only 1.1% [29][44]. - Manufacturing investment saw a significant decline, with a 1.1 percentage point drop to 4% year-on-year, marking six consecutive months of decline [33][34]. - Real estate investment dropped by 13.9%, with new housing sales down 5.5% in the first nine months [50][60]. Industrial Production - Industrial value-added saw a substantial rebound in September, growing by 6.5% year-on-year, driven by seasonal production increases and strong export performance [63][69]. - The "golden September and silver October" period contributed to this growth, alongside policies aimed at boosting domestic demand [69][70]. Employment Situation - The urban unemployment rate averaged 5.2% in the first three quarters, with a slight decrease in September [75][76]. - Youth unemployment remains a concern, with rates for individuals aged 18-24 reaching 18.9%, indicating ongoing pressures in the job market [77].

Economic Growth - Q3 GDP growth slowed to 4.8% YoY, down from 5.2% in Q2, impacted by a high base effect from last year[1] - Nominal GDP growth in Q3 was 3.7%, further declining from 3.9% in Q2, marking a new low for 2023[1] - Q3 GDP deflator decreased by 1%, a smaller decline compared to the 0.2 percentage points drop in Q2[1] Industrial Production - In September, industrial value-added increased by 6.5% YoY, significantly up from 5.2% in August[2] - Seasonally adjusted MoM growth in industrial production reached 0.64%, the highest since March[2] - Automotive manufacturing value-added surged by 16% YoY, improving by 7.6 percentage points from August[2] Retail and Consumption - Retail sales growth fell to 3% YoY in September, down from 3.4% in August[2] - Consumer confidence index rose to 89.2, continuing an upward trend since Q4 of last year[3] - Per capita disposable income grew by 4.5% YoY, while per capita consumption expenditure increased by 3.4%, both lower than Q2 growth rates[3] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment declined by 7.1% YoY in September, consistent with August's decline[3] - Infrastructure investment dropped by 8%, while real estate development investment fell by 21.3%, widening the decline from the previous month[3] - Cumulative fixed asset investment for the first three quarters showed a 0.5% YoY decrease, indicating negative growth[3] Real Estate Market - In September, the sales area of commercial housing decreased by 10.5% YoY, close to August's decline[3] - New residential prices in 70 large and medium cities fell by 0.4% MoM, a larger drop than in August[3] - Overall, real estate demand remains weak, with sales revenue down by 11.8% YoY[3]

Economic Overview - The macroeconomic environment in September 2025 is characterized by "strong production, slow demand, and low prices" with a GDP growth of 4.8% year-on-year in Q3, indicating a slowdown compared to Q2, but the cumulative growth for the first three quarters stands at 5.2%, suggesting that achieving the annual growth target of around 5% is feasible [1] Production Sector - Industrial production has shown strong performance, exceeding market expectations, with the industrial added value for large-scale enterprises growing by 6.5% year-on-year in September, an increase of 1.3 percentage points from the previous month. The cumulative growth from January to September is 6.2%, driven by the upgrade of the manufacturing sector, particularly in emerging products like 3D printing equipment, industrial robots, and new energy vehicles [1] Demand Sector - Consumer demand continues to slow down, with the retail sales of consumer goods in September reaching 41,971 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 3.0%, marking the lowest increase this year, primarily due to the diminishing effects of policy subsidies. Notably, the growth rates for home appliances and furniture, which were supported by policies, have seen significant declines compared to the previous month [2] Investment Sector - Investment growth has broadly declined, remaining at low levels. From January to September, manufacturing investment has increased by 4% year-on-year, indicating weakened growth momentum, although equipment purchases have shown resilience with a 14% year-on-year increase, outpacing overall investment growth by 14.5 percentage points. Infrastructure investment has seen a modest increase of 1.1% year-on-year, but the pace of major traditional infrastructure projects has slowed, partly due to reduced policy support and local government debt pressures affecting funding availability for certain projects [3] Real Estate Investment - Real estate investment has decreased by 13.9% year-on-year, continuing to be the largest drag on fixed asset investment. In September, the decline in the sales area of commercial housing has widened, with sales revenue decreasing at a faster rate than the sales area, indicating that the real estate market is still engaging in "price for volume" strategies [4] Bond Market Overview - As of October 20, 2025, the active bond index for 5-10 year government bonds has decreased by 0.10%. The government bond ETF for this maturity range has seen a recent price of 117.12 yuan, with a cumulative increase of 3.37% over the past year [7] - The latest scale of the government bond ETF for 5-10 years has reached 1.54 billion yuan, with trading liquidity showing a turnover of 1.38% and a transaction volume of 21.24 million yuan on the same date [8][9] - The fund inflow and outflow for the government bond ETF have remained balanced, with a total of 31.61 million yuan raised over the last eight trading days. The net value has increased by 21.56% over the past five years, ranking 33rd out of 179 index bond funds, placing it in the top 18.44% [9] - The maximum drawdown for the government bond ETF over the past six months is 1.09%, with a management fee of 0.15% and a custody fee of 0.05% [10][11]

Economic Growth - In Q3 2025, GDP grew by 4.8% year-on-year, indicating a weakening economic growth momentum[2] - For the first three quarters of 2025, GDP reached 101.50 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.2%[4] Fixed Asset Investment - National fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) declined by 0.5% year-on-year, marking the first negative growth since August 2020[5] - Real estate development investment fell by 13.9% year-on-year in the first three quarters, significantly impacting overall investment performance[5] Infrastructure and Manufacturing Investment - Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity) grew by only 1.1% year-on-year, constrained by local debt restrictions[5] - Manufacturing investment increased by 4.0% year-on-year, with high-tech manufacturing remaining a bright spot[5] Consumer Spending - Total retail sales of consumer goods reached 36.59 trillion yuan, growing by 4.5% year-on-year, but September's growth slowed to 3.0%[6] - Consumer confidence remains low, with underlying issues such as weak income expectations persisting[6] Economic Outlook - The economic outlook for Q4 remains pressured by external uncertainties and a lack of internal demand[4] - Upcoming policy guidance from the 20th Central Committee and potential US-China talks are critical for future economic direction[2]