Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report In July, the CPI turned from flat to rising month - on - month, mainly due to higher service prices during the summer travel season, rising international oil and gold prices, and increased demand driven by replacement policies. The PPI's month - on - month decline narrowed, and its year - on - year growth stopped falling. Overall, with policy promotion and external factors, prices improved marginally in July. However, the price improvement in the upstream of the industrial chain was significantly better than that in the mid - and downstream. Mid - and downstream enterprises' price increases were restricted by insufficient effective demand. Anti - involution policies cannot boost prices overnight, and "stabilizing prices, reducing production capacity, and increasing demand" need to be coordinated. In the short term, with the continuous implementation of replacement and anti - involution policies, domestic prices are expected to recover steadily [3][35]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Service and Industrial Consumer Goods Prices Rise, CPI Month - on - Month Exceeds Seasonal Improvement - The CPI was flat year - on - year, rising 0.4% month - on - month after a 0.1% decline last month. Its month - on - month growth was better than the seasonal average [11]. - The month - on - month increase in CPI beyond the seasonal level was mainly driven by rising service and industrial consumer goods prices. During the summer travel season, service prices rose 0.6% month - on - month, contributing about 0.26 pct to the CPI increase. International oil price hikes and replacement policies led to a 0.5% month - on - month increase in industrial consumer goods prices, contributing about 0.17 pct to the CPI increase [11]. - The carry - over effect turned negative, and the negative impact on the CPI year - on - year reading from the carry - over effect will expand from August to September [12]. - The year - on - year increase in the core CPI has been expanding for three consecutive months, with the highest month - on - month increase this year, mainly affected by rising prices of gold and platinum jewelry and services [14]. - Among the eight major categories, service - related items such as transportation, communication, education, culture, entertainment, and other supplies and services had relatively large month - on - month increases, while food and tobacco decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year [16]. - Food prices declined more than the seasonal average, dragging the CPI from rising to flat. In July, food prices fell 0.2% month - on - month, and the year - on - year decline widened, mainly due to high base prices last year [17]. - Non - food prices rose more than the seasonal average, supported by the summer travel season, rising international oil prices, and policies to boost domestic demand, which was the main factor for the CPI to turn from decline to increase month - on - month [20]. 2. Raw Material and Energy Mining and Processing Prices Improve, PPI Month - on - Month Decline Narrows - The PPI was flat year - on - year, and its month - on - month decline narrowed. In July, the PPI decreased 3.6% year - on - year, with the same decline as last month, and 0.2% month - on - month, with a 0.2 pct narrower decline than last month [25]. - The negative impact of the carry - over effect on the PPI weakened. In August, the PPI carry - over factor rose to - 0.7%, and from September to December, it will be in the range of 0 to - 0.1%. With the continuous release of policies to expand domestic demand and combat involution, the year - on - year decline in PPI may narrow significantly [27]. - The month - on - month decline in production material prices narrowed, while the decline in consumer goods prices widened [28]. - By industry, industries such as oil and gas extraction, fuel processing, and non - ferrous metal mining and processing had relatively large month - on - month increases, while industries such as coal, ferrous metal ore, and non - metallic mineral mining had relatively large month - on - month decreases. Overall, industrial product prices in most industries still declined, but some upstream industries showed obvious improvements [30]. - The decline in the PPI - CPI gap narrowed, but mid - and downstream industrial enterprises still faced significant pressure, mainly due to rising upstream prices, falling or stagnant downstream prices, and insufficient endogenous consumer demand [34]. 3. Conclusion: Positive Signals in July's Prices In July, the CPI turned from flat to rising month - on - month, and the PPI's month - on - month decline narrowed. Overall, prices improved marginally in July. However, the price improvement in the upstream was better than that in the mid - and downstream. Anti - involution policies need to be coordinated with "stabilizing prices, reducing production capacity, and increasing demand." In the short term, domestic prices are expected to recover steadily with continuous policy implementation [35].

Macro and Strategy Research - In July 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a shift from a year-on-year increase to stability, with a month-on-month increase driven by summer travel demand and improved consumption policies [2] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a narrowing of the decline in July 2025, with international pricing of oil and non-ferrous metals rising, while domestic production material prices remained weak due to adverse weather conditions [3][4] Industry Research - The price of corrugated paper has increased, with leading companies like Nine Dragons Paper raising prices, which has led to downstream companies issuing price increase notices for cardboard [6][7] - Beijing has optimized its housing purchase restrictions, allowing eligible families to buy multiple properties outside the Fifth Ring Road, which is expected to positively impact the home goods sector [8] - The light industry manufacturing sector outperformed the CSI 300 index by 1.34 percentage points, while the textile and apparel sector outperformed by 3.00 percentage points during the week of August 4 to August 8 [7] - The corrugated paper price rose by 50 yuan per ton from August 1 to August 8, indicating a positive trend in the packaging paper market as demand increases in the second half of the year [7][8]

Group 1: CPI Analysis - In July 2025, the CPI year-on-year growth was 0.0%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month[6] - The CPI month-on-month growth was 0.4%, an increase of 0.5 percentage points from the previous month[6] - The core CPI year-on-year growth was 0.8%, up 0.1 percentage points from July[9] Group 2: PPI Analysis - In July 2025, the PPI year-on-year decline was 3.6%, unchanged from the previous month[6] - The PPI month-on-month decline was -0.2%, a narrowing of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month[6] - The production materials prices year-on-year decreased by 4.3%, with the mining sector down 14.0%[30] Group 3: Market Trends - The "anti-involution" effect is gradually emerging, indicating a potential easing of oversupply in consumer goods[3] - External uncertainties and domestic economic pressures continue to hinder effective demand, limiting significant price increases in the near future[37] - The global economic recovery may lead to a rise in commodity prices, potentially pushing PPI growth upward in 2025[37]

Group 1 - In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Sichuan decreased by 0.4% year-on-year, with the decline widening by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month. Month-on-month, the CPI shifted from flat to an increase of 0.4% [1][2] - The prices of fresh vegetables and fruits in Sichuan fell by 3.9% and 1.7% respectively on a month-on-month basis, while pork prices increased by 0.5%. The decline in vegetable and fruit prices was attributed to high temperatures and low rainfall affecting production, but ample market supply kept prices down [2] - The prices for air tickets, travel agency services, hotel accommodations, and vehicle rentals rose due to the peak summer travel season, with air ticket prices increasing by 20.1%, travel agency fees by 13.9%, hotel prices by 5.0%, and vehicle rental costs by 4.8% [2] Group 2 - The Producer Price Index (PPI) continued its downward trend in July, decreasing by 3.5% year-on-year, with the decline widening by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month. Month-on-month, the PPI fell by 1.2%, but the decline narrowed by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month [2]

Core Viewpoint - The report from Dongwu Securities predicts that the Producer Price Index (PPI) will steadily recover to around -1.5% year-on-year by the end of the year, but a positive turnaround is still awaited [1] Group 1: Economic Indicators - The 10-year government bond is fluctuating at a low of 1.6%, with short-term adjustment pressure coming from a slight rebound in commodity prices, although this non-demand-driven factor is unlikely to trigger a trend-driven bear market [1] - The year-on-year growth rate of social financing stock needs to see a rebound, which is contingent on the "anti-involution" policy from the supply side leading to an increase in corporate profits, followed by improved expectations for household income and an increase in leverage [1] Group 2: Policy Implications - In the long term, while "anti-involution" is a supply-side policy, its ultimate goal is to enhance corporate profits, which will subsequently drive up wages and the prices of land and other factors, potentially translating into increased demand [1] - This demand increase could signal a genuine turning point for bond yields [1]

Group 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Analysis - In July, Sichuan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced a month-on-month increase of 0.4%, reversing from a previous month of stability [1] - Year-on-year, the CPI decreased by 0.4%, with the decline rate widening by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] - The rise in CPI was driven by increased prices in tourism, transportation, accommodation, and refined oil [1] - Specific price changes included a 3.9% decrease in fresh vegetable prices, a 1.7% decrease in fresh fruit prices, and a 0.5% increase in pork prices [1] - The slight increase in pork prices is attributed to industry measures aimed at reducing production capacity and improving supply-demand balance [1] - During the peak travel season, air ticket prices rose by 20.1%, travel agency fees increased by 13.9%, hotel accommodation prices went up by 5.0%, and transportation rental fees rose by 4.8% [1] Group 2: Producer Price Index (PPI) Analysis - In July, the Producer Price Index (PPI) continued its downward trend, with a year-on-year decrease of 3.5%, and the decline rate expanded by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month [2] - Month-on-month, the PPI fell by 1.2%, with the decline rate narrowing by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month [2] - Contributing factors to the PPI decline included seasonal decreases in water and electricity prices, as well as an increase in the scale of market-oriented electricity transactions [2] - The prices in the black metal smelting and rolling processing industry continued to decline, along with ongoing decreases in the non-metallic mineral products industry [2]

Inflation Overview - July CPI year-on-year growth slightly exceeded consensus expectations, while PPI year-on-year growth fell below expectations[1] - July CPI increased by 0.4% month-on-month, remaining flat year-on-year, with core CPI rising by 0.8%[2] - Service prices rose by 0.5% year-on-year, while consumer goods prices fell by 0.4%[2] CPI Analysis - Year-on-year growth in July was driven by other goods and services (8.0%), clothing (1.7%), and healthcare (0.5%), while food and tobacco prices fell by 0.8%[2] - Food prices contributed to a 0.29 percentage point decline in CPI year-on-year, with gold and platinum jewelry prices adding 0.22 percentage points to CPI growth[2] - Service prices accounted for approximately 0.26 percentage points of the month-on-month CPI increase, representing over 60% of the total CPI rise[6] PPI Insights - July PPI decreased by 0.2% month-on-month and 3.6% year-on-year, with the decline in production materials contributing significantly[15] - The month-on-month decline in PPI was the first narrowing since March, influenced by seasonal factors and international trade uncertainties[16] - The overall PPI decline was impacted by eight industries, which collectively contributed approximately 0.24 percentage points to the PPI decrease[16] Future Outlook - The second half of the year is expected to see a narrowing of the PPI year-on-year decline due to improved supply-demand relationships in certain industries[20] - Seasonal and policy factors may cause fluctuations in various price segments, particularly in food and durable goods[7] - Risks include potential global inflation resurgence and rapid economic downturns in Europe and the U.S.[30]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core View of the Report - The current overcapacity is mainly concentrated in the mid - and downstream sectors. In July, the rise in commodity futures prices did not significantly boost inflation, and the PPI remained at a low level. After the implementation of new US tariffs, the "rush to export" phenomenon subsided, putting pressure on external demand. Domestic demand took over from external demand, reversing the trend of the trade balance, and the trade surplus narrowed in July. The policy hedging in areas such as preschool education is still insufficient. Meanwhile, the "anti - involution" concept cannot be falsified in the short term, and the pricing of major asset classes is unlikely to return to the "deflation" narrative of the second quarter due to the total demand shock. If the yield decline is too large, consider taking profits gradually [1]. - The yield of the 10 - year treasury bond slightly declined to 1.69%, and the interest rate structure became steeper. On August 8, the central bank announced a 700 - billion - yuan outright reverse repurchase operation, indicating a loosening of liquidity. Although the interest rate has reached a peak in the short term, the decline of long - term interest rates is not smooth due to the disturbances in the stock market and commodity prices [1]. Summary by Related Catalogs Domestic Market News - **Diplomatic Response**: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to questions about secondary oil tariffs. China conducts normal economic and energy cooperation with countries including Russia, which is legitimate [8]. - **Central Bank Operations**: The central bank carried out a 700 - billion - yuan outright reverse repurchase operation on August 8, 2025, with a term of 3 months. China's gold reserves increased by 600,000 ounces in July, marking the 9th consecutive month of increase [8]. - **Industrial and Financial Policies**: The State Council issued an opinion on gradually implementing free preschool education, exempting the tuition fees of children in the first year of public kindergartens from the 2025 autumn semester. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will guide the reduction of about 1 million breeding sows. Seven departments including the People's Bank of China jointly issued a guidance on financial support for new - type industrialization. The National Development and Reform Commission will accelerate the approval of new - type policy - based financial instruments, and government bond issuance is expected to speed up, which is expected to drive the recovery of infrastructure investment in the second half of the year [8][9]. - **Economic Data**: In July, the CPI increased by 0.4% month - on - month, up from a 0.1% decline in the previous month, and was flat year - on - year. The core CPI increased by 0.8% year - on - year. The PPI decreased by 0.2% month - on - month, with the decline narrowing by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month. China's trade surplus in July was $98.24 billion, down from $114.75 billion in the previous month [10]. - **Off - shore Market**: The RWA registration platform was officially launched in Hong Kong, and three Web3.0 standards were established [10]. Overseas Key Data and Events - **Interest Rate Expectations**: Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman expects three interest rate cuts this year [11]. - **Tariff Policies**: The US may impose additional tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. The EU will suspend tariff counter - measures against the US for 6 months [11].

Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Core Viewpoints - Beijing optimizes housing purchase restrictions, allowing eligible families to buy unlimited homes outside the Fifth Ring Road, and strengthens housing provident fund support in four aspects [2] - China conducts normal economic and trade energy cooperation with Russia, and will take reasonable energy security measures based on national interests [2] - In Q2, China's current account had a surplus of $135.1 billion, while the capital and financial account had a deficit of the same amount [2] - In July, China's CPI rose 0.4% month - on - month and was flat year - on - year, with core CPI rising 0.8% year - on - year. PPI fell 0.2% month - on - month and 3.6% year - on - year [3] - The Trump administration will clarify that imported gold bars should not be taxed [3] Summary by Related Catalogs Hot News - Beijing optimizes housing purchase restrictions and strengthens housing provident fund support [2] - China responds to the potential U.S. secondary tariffs on China for buying Russian oil [2] - China's Q2 current account and capital and financial account balance data are released [2] - China's July CPI and PPI data are announced with corresponding interpretations [3] - The Trump administration will clarify the tariff policy on gold bars [3] Plate Performance - Key focus: Urea, lithium carbonate, caustic soda, asphalt, crude oil [4] - Night - session performance: Non - metallic building materials 2.82%, precious metals 27.87%, oilseeds 12.66%, non - ferrous metals 20.64%, soft commodities 2.46%, coal - coking - steel - ore 14.82%, energy 3.42%, chemicals 11.31%, grains 1.17%, agricultural and sideline products 2.83% [4] Plate Position - The document shows the position changes of commodity futures plates in the past five days [5] Performance of Major Asset Classes - Equity: Shanghai Composite Index - 0.12% daily, 1.73% monthly, 8.45% annually; S&P 500 0.78% daily, 0.79% monthly, 8.63% annually, etc. [6] - Fixed - income: 10 - year Treasury bond futures 0.03% daily, 0.14% monthly, - 0.26% annually; 5 - year Treasury bond futures 0.02% daily, 0.11% monthly, - 0.66% annually, etc. [6] - Commodity: CRB Commodity Index 0.07% daily, - 1.90% monthly, - 0.89% annually; WTI crude oil - 0.81% daily, - 8.47% monthly, - 11.90% annually, etc. [6] - Others: US Dollar Index 0.18% daily, - 1.78% monthly, - 9.42% annually; CBOE Volatility Index - 8.57% daily, - 9.39% monthly, - 12.68% annually [6]

Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - The conference call discusses the inflation trends in China, specifically focusing on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) for July 2023, highlighting the challenges faced by the economy and their implications for stock trading strategies [1][2]. Core Insights and Arguments - In July, China's CPI decreased by 0.3% year-on-year, while PPI fell by 4.4%, both figures being below market expectations, indicating challenges in economic recovery [1]. - The decline in CPI was primarily driven by a 9.5% year-on-year drop in pork prices, which offset the impact of rising fuel prices due to international crude oil increases. However, service consumption in areas such as education, tourism, and healthcare remained active, with service CPI rising by 0.5% [1][3]. - PPI was affected by weak demand and uncertainties surrounding tariffs, leading to declines across upstream, raw materials, and downstream industries. However, the "anti-involution" policy has improved competition in industries like coal and steel, resulting in a narrowing of the month-on-month decline [1][3]. - Future inflation dynamics in China are expected to shift from goods to services, with new pricing laws expanding low-price clearance to the service sector, which is anticipated to provide momentum for overall price recovery [4][5]. Additional Important Content - The "anti-involution" policy is expected to support a mild recovery in PPI, but the impact may be limited due to weak demand-side stimulus. Additionally, uncertainties from new tariffs and trade restrictions from the U.S. may constrain inflation recovery [5]. - Short-term projections indicate that PPI is unlikely to return to positive territory, while CPI may turn positive sooner [5].