Group 1 - The August LPR (Loan Prime Rate) will be announced on August 20, with the current rates being 3.0% for 1-year and 3.5% for 5-year, unchanged from June [2] - Analysts believe that the recent stability in policy rates reduces the necessity for further policy adjustments in the short term, as financial data remains strong [2] Group 2 - The 2025 Global Smart Education Conference will take place from August 18 to 20 in Beijing, focusing on the theme of "Human-Machine Collaboration to Foster a New Ecosystem in Education" [3] - The 2025 World Educators Conference is scheduled for August 20 to 22 in Shanghai, while the 24th National Plant Genomics Conference will be held from August 19 to 22 in Linzhi, Tibet [3] Group 3 - The Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference is set to occur next week, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech being a key focus for market signals regarding future monetary policy [4] - Current market expectations indicate a 62.9% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September, with a 22.5% chance of a 50 basis point cut [4]

General Information - Report Date: July 23, 2025 [2] - Researcher: He Zhuoqiao, Huang Wenxin, Nie Jiayi [3] - Report Type: Treasury Bond Daily Report [1] Report Highlights Investment Rating - No investment rating is provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - Short - term, the bond market lacks a clear direction due to stable fundamentals, policy, and capital conditions, along with elevated market risk appetite. Long - term, there may be an increase in monetary easing in October, but there's a risk of a bond market trend reversal if anti - involution effectively boosts domestic demand and inflation [11][12] Summary by Section 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - **Market Performance**: The marginal improvement in inter - bank liquidity continued, but the sharp rise in A - shares, especially the strength of cyclical stocks, significantly suppressed the bond market, and the decline of treasury bond futures widened in the afternoon [8] - **Interest Rate Bonds**: Yields of major inter - bank interest rate bonds across all maturities increased. Short - term yields changed slightly, while long - term yields rose by about 1 - 2bp. By 16:30, the yield of the 10 - year treasury bond active bond 250011 was reported at 1.689%, up 1.2bp [9] - **Funding Market**: The funding situation was stable. There were 462.5 billion yuan of reverse repurchase maturities, and the central bank conducted 214.8 billion yuan of reverse repurchase operations, resulting in a net withdrawal of 247.7 billion yuan. Short - term funding rates declined, and medium - and long - term funding remained stable [10] 2. Industry News - **LPR**: The LPR quotes in July remained stable, with the 1 - year LPR at 3% and the over - 5 - year variety at 3.5% [13] - **Sino - EU Relations**: European Council President Costa and European Commission President von der Leyen will visit China on July 24 [13] - **Central Bank Policy**: The central bank solicited public opinions on canceling the regulation on freezing bond repurchase collateral, mainly to enhance bond liquidity and optimize the central bank's monetary policy operation mechanism [13] - **Business and Trade**: The Ministry of Commerce responded to the US approval of the sale of NVIDIA H20 chips to China and Canada's tightened steel import restrictions [13] - **Infrastructure Project**: The construction ceremony of the hydropower project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River was held, with a total investment of about 1.2 trillion yuan. The China Yajiang Group Co., Ltd. was established [14] - **G20 Meeting**: At the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting, China stated that it would implement a more proactive fiscal policy and expand high - level opening - up in the second half of the year [14] 3. Data Overview - **Treasury Bond Futures**: Data on trading, including prices, trading volumes, and open interest of various treasury bond futures contracts on July 22 were presented, as well as information on spreads between different contracts and their trends [6] - **Money Market**: Data on SHIBOR, inter - bank pledged repurchase weighted interest rates, and other money market indicators were covered [29][33] - **Derivatives Market**: Information on Shibor3M and FR007 interest rate swap fixing curves was provided [35]

Group 1: LPR Pricing and Market Expectations - The LPR for 1-year and 5-year terms remains unchanged at 3.0% and 3.5% respectively, aligning with market expectations[4] - Recent macroeconomic data indicates a stable yet strong economic performance, reducing the immediate necessity for LPR adjustments[5] - The central bank is expected to maintain a policy observation period, with LPR prices likely to remain stable in the short term[5] Group 2: Future Adjustments and Economic Context - There is potential for LPR adjustments in the second half of the year due to external uncertainties and efforts to boost domestic demand[5] - The central bank's recent reduction of the public housing loan rate by 0.25 percentage points opens up possibilities for further reductions in commercial mortgage rates[6] - The actual residential mortgage rate is currently at 4.3%, near historical highs, necessitating adjustments to stimulate housing demand[6] - The next LPR adjustment is anticipated around early Q4, with a potential reduction greater than the previous 0.1 percentage points, possibly reaching 0.2 percentage points[6]

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China announced that the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) for one year remains at 3.0% and for five years or more at 3.5%, unchanged from the previous month, aligning with market expectations. This marks the second consecutive month of stable rates following a 10 basis point reduction in May [1][3]. Group 1: Economic Analysis - Analysts from CITIC Securities and Dongfang Jincheng noted that after the implementation of monetary easing tools in May, the focus has shifted to observing the effectiveness of these policies, leading to insufficient motivation for banks to lower LPR and policy rates further [3]. - The economic performance in the second quarter has been stable yet strong, reducing the immediate necessity for further LPR adjustments to enhance counter-cyclical regulation [3]. - The stability of policy rates over the past two months indicates that factors influencing LPR adjustments have not changed significantly, justifying the unchanged LPR rates in July [3]. Group 2: Future Outlook - Looking ahead, analysts expect the LPR to remain stable in the short term as the market enters a policy observation phase. However, there is potential for future reductions in LPR as the external environment remains uncertain and efforts to boost domestic demand and stabilize the real estate market continue [3]. - The anticipated impact of external fluctuations on exports is expected to manifest more significantly in the second half of the year, with expectations of continued interest rate cuts by the central bank, which may lead to further reductions in LPR [3]. - The next potential adjustment of the LPR is projected to occur around the beginning of the fourth quarter [3].

Core Viewpoint - The Loan Prime Rate (LPR) remains unchanged for both the 1-year and 5-year terms, reflecting stable macroeconomic conditions and market expectations [1][2] Group 1: LPR and Monetary Policy - The 1-year LPR is set at 3.00% and the 5-year LPR at 3.50%, both unchanged from the previous month [1] - The stability in LPR follows a 0.1 percentage point reduction in May, with the 7-day reverse repurchase rate also remaining constant [1] - Analysts suggest that the current economic environment does not necessitate a reduction in LPR, given the stable macroeconomic indicators [1][4] Group 2: Future Expectations - There is potential for LPR to be lowered in the second half of the year, particularly in response to external uncertainties and the need to stimulate domestic demand [1][4] - The next LPR adjustment is anticipated around early Q4, with a possible reduction of up to 0.2 percentage points [4] - The central bank is expected to continue using monetary policy tools such as reserve requirement ratio cuts and interest rate reductions to support economic growth [4] Group 3: Real Estate Market - The central bank's recent reduction of the public housing loan rate by 0.25 percentage points may facilitate further decreases in commercial mortgage rates [2] - Regulatory measures may be implemented to specifically guide the 5-year LPR downwards, aiming to significantly lower residential mortgage rates [2]

Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The report focuses on the fundamentals of aluminum, alumina, and aluminum alloy, presenting data such as prices, trading volumes, positions, and inventory levels, but does not explicitly state a core view [1]. 3. Summary by Directory Futures Market - **Aluminum**: The closing price of the Shanghai Aluminum main contract was 20,465 yuan, down 120 yuan from the previous day; the trading volume was 93,213 lots, a significant decrease; the LME Aluminum 3M closing price was 2,526 US dollars, unchanged from the previous day [1]. - **Alumina**: The closing price of the Shanghai Alumina main contract was 2,890 yuan, down 11 yuan; the trading volume was 323,616 lots, showing a large - scale change [1]. - **Aluminum Alloy**: The closing price of the main contract was 19,640 yuan, down 140 yuan; the trading volume was 5,622 lots, a sharp decline [1]. Spot Market - **Aluminum**: The domestic aluminum ingot social inventory was 450,000 tons, unchanged from the previous day; the spot premium was 180 yuan [1]. - **Alumina**: The average domestic alumina price was 3,197 yuan, down 20 yuan; the alumina price at Lianyungang's arrival port was 393 US dollars [1]. - **Aluminum Alloy**: The theoretical profit of ADC12 was - 358 yuan; the price of Baotai ADC12 was 19,500 yuan, down 100 yuan [1]. Other Information - **Macroeconomics**: China's June LPR quotes remained unchanged, with the 1 - year LPR at 3.0% and the 5 - year LPR at 3.5%. Analysts believe there is room for LPR cuts in the second half of the year [3]. - **Trend Intensity**: The trend intensities of aluminum, alumina, and aluminum alloy were all 0, indicating a neutral trend [3].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - For the TL2509 variety, the short - term, medium - term, and overall views are "oscillation", with an intraday view of "oscillation on the stronger side". The core logic is that macro - economic indicators are weak, and the expectation of monetary easing is rising [1]. - For varieties TL, T, TF, TS, the intraday view is "oscillation on the stronger side", the medium - term view is "oscillation", and the overall reference view is "oscillation". The core logic is that last Friday, treasury bond futures closed up in oscillation. The 6 - month LPR announced by the central bank was in line with market expectations, but the market expects future LPR cuts. In the long - term, the logic of upward - trending treasury bonds is solid due to moderately loose monetary policy, but in the short - term, the possibility of interest - rate cuts is low, and the upward momentum of treasury bonds has not been released. So, in the short - term, treasury bond futures are expected to remain in oscillation [5]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Variety Viewpoint Reference - Financial Futures Stock Index Sector - Time - period definitions: Short - term is within one week, medium - term is from two weeks to one month [1]. - For the TL2509 variety, short - term is "oscillation", medium - term is "oscillation", intraday is "oscillation on the stronger side", overall view is "oscillation", and the core logic is weak macro - economic indicators and rising monetary easing expectations [1]. 3.2 Main Variety Price and Market - Driving Logic - Financial Futures Stock Index Sector - Varieties include TL, T, TF, TS. The intraday view is "oscillation on the stronger side", the medium - term view is "oscillation", and the reference view is "oscillation" [5]. - Last Friday, treasury bond futures closed up in oscillation. The 6 - month LPR announced by the central bank was in line with market expectations, but the market expects future LPR cuts because of weakening macro - economic indicators and the need for a loose monetary environment for macro - policies in the second half of the year, as well as the rising expectation of Fed rate cuts and reduced exchange - rate pressure. In the long - term, the upward logic of treasury bonds is solid due to moderately loose monetary policy, but in the short - term, the possibility of interest - rate cuts is low, and the upward momentum of treasury bonds has not been released. Short - term treasury bond futures are expected to remain in oscillation [5].

Core Viewpoint - The Loan Prime Rate (LPR) remains unchanged in June after a previous reduction, reflecting a stable monetary policy environment amid changing domestic and international conditions [1][2]. Group 1: Monetary Policy - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced that the one-year LPR is set at 3.0% and the five-year LPR at 3.5% as of June 20, 2025 [1]. - Following a 10 basis points reduction in May, the current economic situation does not necessitate further monetary easing in the short term, leading to expectations of stable policy rates [1][2]. Group 2: Economic Data - May economic data showed improvement, with retail sales increasing by 6.4% year-on-year, the fastest growth since early last year, and industrial output rising by 5.8% [2]. - The service sector also demonstrated growth, with a production index increase of 6.2% year-on-year, indicating overall economic resilience [2]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The second quarter GDP is expected to maintain a high growth rate, but there are concerns regarding the sustainability of demand due to potential front-loading of export and consumption [3]. - Future policies may need to adapt to economic changes, with the possibility of increased measures to support growth in the latter half of the year [3].

Group 1 - The Loan Prime Rate (LPR) remains stable with the 1-year LPR at 3.0% and the 5-year LPR at 3.5% after a 10 basis points reduction last month [1] - The recent monetary policy emphasizes balancing support for the real economy while maintaining the health of the banking system, indicating that stabilizing net interest margins is now a key objective [2] - The net interest margin for commercial banks has dropped to a historical low of 1.43%, down 9 basis points from the previous quarter, affecting banks' ability to serve the real economy and manage risks [2] Group 2 - The downward pressure on banks' funding costs is limited due to the increasing trend of term deposits, with 74.3% of household deposits and 74% of corporate deposits being term deposits as of April 2025 [3] - The average interest rate for newly issued corporate loans is approximately 3.2%, down about 50 basis points year-on-year, while personal housing loans average around 3.1%, down about 55 basis points [3] - The potential for new incremental policies may be delayed until after August or even into the fourth quarter, with a focus on establishing new policy financial tools to stimulate investment [4][5]

Report Information - Report Title: Treasury Bond Daily Report [1] - Date: May 20, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Macro Financial Research Team [4] - Researchers: He Zhuoqiao, Huang Wenxin, Nie Jiayi [3] Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. Core View - The marginal weakening of April economic data shows resilience, and there is no significant risk of a decline in the short - term fundamentals. Policies may enter an observation period, and the possibility of further intensification is low. The focus of market gaming should be on the capital market. Although the supply pressure of government bonds has eased marginally this week, there is tax - payment pressure, which may still restrict the rebound of the bond market. Attention should be paid to the LPR quotation tomorrow [11]. Summary by Directory 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - **Market Performance**: The April economic activity data released in the morning was weaker than expected, boosting the bond market sentiment, and treasury bond futures closed higher across the board [8]. - **Interest Rate Bonds**: The yields of major term interest - rate bonds in the inter - bank market declined comprehensively. The decline of medium - and long - term bonds was about 2bp. By 16:30 in the afternoon, the yield of the 10 - year treasury bond active bond 250004 was reported at 1.6610%, down 1.8bp [9]. - **Funding Market**: The central bank made a net injection in the open market, and the capital market tightened marginally. There were 430 billion yuan of reverse repurchases due today, and the central bank conducted 1350 billion yuan of reverse repurchase operations, achieving a net injection of 920 billion yuan. The short - term inter - bank capital interest rates fluctuated. The weighted overnight interest rate of inter - bank deposits fell 9.4bp to 1.54%, the 7 - day interest rate fell 3.6bp to around 1.60%, and the medium - and long - term funds increased slightly. The 1 - year large - state - owned bank certificate of deposit interest rate rose 3 - 4bp to around 1.7% compared with last weekend [10]. 2. Industry News - **Domestic Economic Data**: China's industrial added value above designated size in April increased by 6.1% year - on - year; from January to April, fixed - asset investment (excluding rural households) was 147024 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 4.0%; in April, the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 5.1% year - on - year; from January to April, real estate development investment decreased by 10.3% year - on - year [12]. - **Housing Price Data**: In April, in 70 large and medium - sized cities, the sales prices of commercial residential buildings in each tier were flat or slightly down month - on - month, and the year - on - year decline continued to narrow [13]. - **International News**: The UK is expected to reach the most significant reset agreement with the EU since Brexit; the US Treasury Secretary warned that some US trading partners may face a significant increase in tariff rates [13]. 3. Data Overview - **Treasury Bond Futures Market**: The report provides data on the trading of treasury bond futures contracts on May 19, including opening price, closing price, settlement price, price change, trading volume, open interest, etc. [6] - **Money Market**: The report includes information on the term - structure change and trend of SHIBOR, as well as the changes in the weighted interest rate of inter - bank pledged repurchase and the interest rate of inter - bank deposit pledged repurchase [28][32] - **Derivatives Market**: The report shows the average curves of Shibor3M interest - rate swaps and FR007 interest - rate swaps [34]