Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the current state of the investment market, focusing on the performance of various sectors and the implications of regulatory changes on investment strategies. Group 1: Insurance and Investment Strategies - The podcast highlights the rapid growth of the insurance sector since 2022 and the underlying logic behind this trend [5] - It discusses the regulatory push to lower the insurance preset interest rates starting in 2024, which is expected to impact investment decisions [6] - The assessment of state-owned insurance companies' evaluation mechanisms is seen as beneficial for the stock market [6] - Recommendations for investment allocation are provided, suggesting diversification and balanced approaches rather than chasing hot stocks [20] Group 2: Market Performance and Trends - The equity market experienced significant declines, with over 80% of stocks falling and a median drop of approximately 1.45% [10] - External factors, particularly U.S.-China trade negotiations, are influencing market sentiment, with the U.S. gaining a psychological advantage [12] - Internal market dynamics show a cooling of "anti-involution" trading, leading to declines in previously high-performing sectors like steel and coal [14] - Commodity prices have returned to previous levels, indicating a correction in the market [15] Group 3: Specific Stock Insights - The stock of a pharmaceutical company, referred to as "药X," fell by 5.6% following a planned share placement, reflecting market reactions to corporate actions [21] - The article suggests maintaining good relations with company management for better insights into stock movements [22] Group 4: Future Outlook and Recommendations - The company advises waiting for upcoming earnings reports from major firms like Apple before making further investment decisions [23] - It notes that some fund companies have relaxed purchase limits on certain products, indicating a shift in market accessibility [24]

Report Investment Ratings - Cotton: ★★★ (More bullish, indicating a clearer upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] - Pulp: ★☆☆ (Slightly bullish, with a driving force for an upward trend but limited operability on the market) [1] - Sugar: ★★★ (More bullish, indicating a clearer upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] - Apple: ★★★ (More bullish, indicating a clearer upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] - Logs: ★☆☆ (Slightly bullish, with a driving force for an upward trend but limited operability on the market) [1] - Natural Rubber: ★★★ (More bullish, indicating a clearer upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] - 20 - rubber: ★★★ (More bullish, indicating a clearer upward trend and a relatively appropriate investment opportunity) [1] - Butadiene Rubber: ☆☆☆ (Short - term long/short trends are in a relatively balanced state, and the market is not very operable) [1] Core Views - The report analyzes the market conditions of various soft commodities including cotton, sugar, apple, rubber, pulp, and logs, and provides corresponding investment suggestions based on supply - demand relationships, weather factors, inventory levels, and other aspects [2][3][4] Summary by Commodity Cotton & Cotton Yarn - Zhengzhou cotton continued to decline, with the 09 contract reducing positions and the 01 contract increasing positions at a lower rate. The enthusiasm for long - positions was hit. Cotton inventory digestion slowed in July, downstream demand was weak, and processing profits were under pressure. There were concerns about the quality of warehouse receipts. The anti - involution trading cooled, and the Sino - US economic and trade negotiation situation was still uncertain. Xinjiang has a strong production increase expectation for the new year. The 9 - 1 spread dropped significantly, and it is recommended to wait and see or conduct intraday operations [2] Sugar - Overnight, US sugar fluctuated. In Brazil, the production progress in the main producing areas was slow, and the cane crushing volume and sugar production decreased significantly year - on - year. In China, Zhengzhou sugar also fluctuated. After July, rainfall in Guangxi was better than usual, but the later rainfall may decrease, increasing the uncertainty of sugar production in the 25/26 season. The US sugar trend is downward, and Zhengzhou sugar lacks positive factors. It is expected that the sugar price will remain volatile in the short term, and it is recommended to wait and see [3] Apple - The futures price fluctuated. Early - maturing apples had a high opening price, but there were quality problems due to high - temperature weather. Traders were bullish. As of July 24, the national cold - storage apple inventory was 648,100 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 44.57%. The cold - storage apple destocking volume last week was 86,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 20.66%. The market's focus shifted to the new - season output estimate. There are still differences in output forecasts, and it is recommended to wait and see [4] 20 - rubber, Natural Rubber, and Synthetic Rubber - RU, MR, and BR continued to decline. International trade risks increased, and the Fed remained on hold, weakening the sentiment in the rubber market. The current prices of domestic natural and synthetic rubber generally decreased. The global natural rubber supply entered the high - yield period, and there was more heavy rainfall in Southeast Asian producing areas. The domestic butadiene rubber plant operating rate rebounded, and some plants planned to conduct maintenance. The demand for tires was average, and inventories increased. It is recommended to wait and see [6] Pulp - Pulp futures continued to decline. As of July 31, 2025, the inventory of mainstream pulp ports in China was 2.105 million tons, a decrease of 38,000 tons from the previous period. The domestic port inventory was relatively high year - on - year, the supply was relatively loose, and the demand was weak. The anti - involution sentiment cooled, and the pulp price may return to low - level fluctuations. It is recommended to wait and see [7] Logs - The futures price fluctuated. The spot price was stable. The supply from New Zealand was low. As of July 25, the average daily delivery volume of national ports was 64,100 cubic meters, a week - on - week increase of 2.72%. The total port log inventory was 3.17 million cubic meters, a decrease of 120,000 cubic meters. The inventory pressure was relatively small. The supply - demand situation improved, and it is expected that the futures price will continue to rise. It is recommended to maintain a bullish view [8]

Report Summary 1. Core View - On July 29, the margin trading balance of A-shares reached 1.9684 trillion yuan, hitting a ten-year high since July 2015, much higher than the 1.5 - 1.7 trillion yuan during the bull market in 2021 [2] - Leveraged funds actively increased their positions in July, with the market risk appetite at a relatively high level. Since the September 24, 2024 market rally, the central level of margin trading balance has risen from 1.5 trillion yuan to 1.8 trillion yuan, and the oscillation range was finally broken through after half a year [2] - The continuous momentum of optimistic sentiment is strong. Firstly, the "anti - involution" trading is recognized by leveraged funds, betting on the expectation of policy intensification. Secondly, the interim reports catalyze the trading of high - growth sectors. High - growth industries such as pharmaceuticals and technology meet the stock - selection preferences of leveraged funds [2] 2. No Report Industry Investment Rating is Mentioned

Market Overview - On July 28, the equity market showed a strong rebound, with the Shanghai Composite Index and CSI 300 rising by 0.12% and 0.21% respectively[1] - The technology sector continued to perform well, with the ChiNext Index increasing by 0.96% and the STAR 50 Index rising by 0.09%[1] Commodity Market Dynamics - The "anti-involution" related commodities experienced significant corrections, with futures prices for coking coal, glass, and soda ash dropping by 8.3%, 8.0%, and 0.9% respectively[2] - Coking coal futures hit the daily limit for five consecutive days from July 21 to 25, leading to heightened market sentiment before the recent policy changes[1] Price Trends and Basis Analysis - The basis for most "anti-involution" commodities has shifted from contango to backwardation, indicating that spot prices are now higher than futures prices[2] - From July, the spot prices for coking coal and polysilicon increased by 37.1% and 51.9% respectively, reflecting strong demand from the industrial sector[2] Trading Behavior and Market Sentiment - The trading limits imposed on coking coal futures have led to a reduction in speculative positions, with the long-to-short ratio for coking coal and lithium carbonate decreasing significantly[3] - Despite the adjustments, the long-to-short ratio for polysilicon and caustic soda remains above 1, indicating continued support from funds in these areas[3] Debt Market Recovery - The bond market is experiencing a recovery, with the yields on 10-year and 30-year government bonds declining by 1.8 basis points and 2.5 basis points to 1.72% and 1.92% respectively[1] - The People's Bank of China has injected significant liquidity into the market, with a net injection of 6,018 billion CNY on July 25 and 3,251 billion CNY on July 28, alleviating liquidity pressures[5] Future Outlook - The future performance of the "anti-involution" commodities will largely depend on the execution of industrial policies and the sustainability of price transmission in the spot market[4] - The upcoming US-China trade talks and domestic policy announcements, such as the child subsidy policy, are expected to influence market dynamics and investor sentiment[10]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - This week, domestic commodities continued to rise, with both industrial and agricultural products extending their rebound. The main reasons are the clarification of the external environment and the intensification of anti - involution policies, leading to an "anti - involution trading" in the market [3]. - In the overseas market, the US employment market continues to improve, but high - interest rates still suppress housing demand. The eurozone's comprehensive PMI has reached a new high, and the European Central Bank has paused rate cuts. The US has reached trade agreements with multiple countries, and the EU has passed a counter - measure list against the US [3]. - In the domestic market, the LPR remained unchanged in July, but there is a possibility of a decline in the second half of the year. Anti - involution policies are intensifying, causing a rise in the prices of black - series commodities and most industrial products. However, there is a short - term risk of over - heating market sentiment [3]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs PART ONE: Main Viewpoints - **Impact Factors and Main Logic** - **Review**: Domestic commodities rose, driven by a clearer external environment and anti - involution policies [3]. - **Overseas**: The US employment market improved, with initial jobless claims falling to 217,000. US existing - home sales decreased by 2.7% in June. The eurozone's July composite PMI reached 51. The US reached trade agreements with Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia, and the EU passed a counter - measure list [3]. - **Domestic**: The 1 - year LPR was 3.0% and the 5 - year LPR was 3.5% in July, remaining unchanged. Anti - involution policies led to an "anti - involution trading" in the market, but there is a short - term risk of over - heating sentiment [3]. - **Commodities Viewpoint**: Although market risk appetite has improved, attention should be paid to Sino - US and Sino - European negotiations. Market sentiment may gradually return to rationality under regulatory guidance [3]. PART TWO: Overseas Situation Analysis - **US Employment**: In the third week of July, the number of initial jobless claims dropped by 4,000 to 217,000, and the increase in continuing jobless claims slowed down [3]. - **US Housing Market**: In June, the annualized total of existing - home sales was 3.93 million, a 2.7% month - on - month decline, the largest in nearly a year [3][9]. - **Eurozone Economy**: The July composite PMI reached 51, a new 11 - month high. The European Central Bank paused rate cuts after 8 consecutive cuts since June 2024 [3][14]. - **Tariff Policy**: The US reached trade agreements with multiple countries, and the EU passed a counter - measure list against the US [3]. PART THREE: Domestic Situation Analysis - **LPR**: The LPR remained unchanged in July, but there may be a decline in the second half of the year if economic downward pressure increases [3][22]. - **Market Situation**: Anti - involution policies led to an "anti - involution trading" in the market, with black - series commodities and most industrial products rising in price [3]. - **Agricultural and Energy Sectors**: The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a symposium on the high - quality development of the pig industry, and the National Energy Administration issued a notice on coal mine production inspections [3]. PART FOUR: High - Frequency Data Tracking - **Industrial开工率**: The PTA开工率 was 80.69% on July 25, and the POY开工率 was 86.8% [36]. - **Automobile Sales**: Data shows the trends of manufacturer wholesale and retail sales and their year - on - year changes [39]. - **Commodity Prices**: The average wholesale prices of vegetables, pork, and fruits, as well as the Agricultural Product Wholesale Price 200 Index, are presented [44].

Industry Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Outperform the Market" [1] Core Viewpoints - The supply-demand imbalance is catalyzing a bull market for minor metals, with prices for tungsten, cobalt, and rare earths expected to continue rising [4] - Cobalt prices are anticipated to rise in the second half of the year due to downstream enterprises beginning to replenish inventory and the ongoing export ban from the Democratic Republic of Congo [4] - Tungsten prices have increased by 3.30% this week, with black tungsten concentrate prices nearing 190,000 yuan/ton, a 25.33% increase from May's low [5] - The demand for tungsten is bolstered by a significant increase in military orders, with the Ministry of Defense announcing a total of 978 billion yuan in new military orders for the 2025 fiscal year, a 16.8% year-on-year increase [5] - Lithium prices have surged due to optimistic supply expectations, with recommendations to buy on dips as prices may recover to 80,000-90,000 yuan/ton [8] Summary by Sections Section 1: Market Performance - The non-ferrous metals sector saw a weekly increase of 6.9%, ranking second among sectors [15] Section 2: Prices - Basic metals: LME copper decreased by 1.03%, aluminum by 0.79%, zinc by 0.86%, lead increased by 0.30%, and tin by 0.65% [20] - Precious metals: COMEX gold fell by 3.06%, silver by 3.37%, while nickel decreased by 0.39% and cobalt increased by 0.82% [20] Section 3: Inventory - Global visible inventory changes: copper decreased by 895 tons, aluminum increased by 6,166 tons, zinc increased by 374 tons, and lead increased by 3,675 tons [27]

Domestic Macro - Demand Side - As of July 24, the retail sales of passenger cars in China reached 978,000 units in July, a year-on-year increase of 9.0%, but a month-on-month decrease of 15.2%[2] - Subway passenger volume growth in July was 0.36% year-on-year and 4.31% month-on-month, indicating sustained travel demand[2] - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) averaged 1763.8 as of July 25, a month-on-month increase of 5.3% but a year-on-year decrease of 7.8%[2] Domestic Macro - Production Side - As of July 26, the average operating rate of blast furnaces decreased by 0.27 percentage points to 83.38% in July, while the operating rate of coke ovens fell by 0.77 percentage points to 73.11%[3] - The operating rate of electric furnaces dropped by 1.45 percentage points to 51.59%[3] - The operating rate of asphalt plants significantly declined by 4 percentage points to 28.8% due to weather impacts[3] Price Performance - As of July 25, the average wholesale price of pork increased by 0.35% week-on-week, while the price of eggs rose by 5.56% due to seasonal demand[4] - The average wholesale price of 28 monitored vegetables increased by 0.27%, while the average price of 6 monitored fruits decreased by 2.31%[4] International Macro - The U.S. employment market remains stable, with initial jobless claims dropping to 217,000, alleviating short-term concerns about rising unemployment rates[9] - The U.S. manufacturing PMI for July was reported at 49.5, below the expected 52.7, indicating a contraction in manufacturing activity[9] Policy and Market Trends - The yield on 30-year government bonds rose to 1.9725% (+8 basis points), while the 10-year yield reached 1.7324% (+7 basis points), indicating a rapid upward shift in the yield curve[8] - The black commodity prices saw a broad increase, with coking coal prices rising by 21.21% and rebar prices increasing by 4.21% as of July 25[7]

Group 1 - The report highlights a significant trend in the futures market driven by "anti-involution" strategies, with leading sectors such as polysilicon and coking coal showing substantial price increases due to production cuts and environmental regulations [4][11]. - The report indicates that there is still potential for over 15% price appreciation in leading stocks related to polysilicon, coking coal, glass, and coke, as the price trends in commodities remain upward [4][11]. - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring the Producer Price Index (PPI), which is expected to bottom out and recover, suggesting that stock market performance is closely tied to PPI movements [5][12]. Group 2 - The report outlines a "dumbbell trading" strategy observed in fund holdings, where there is an increase in allocations to TMT sectors like telecommunications and media, while reducing exposure to consumer goods and manufacturing sectors [6][15]. - The report notes that the second quarter saw a consensus among both northbound and domestic funds to increase allocations in dividend-paying sectors and cyclical industries, while reducing exposure to consumer and manufacturing sectors [16]. - The report discusses the historical performance of PPI cycles, indicating that during PPI upturns, cyclical sectors such as coal, non-ferrous metals, and basic chemicals tend to perform strongly [5][13].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The anti -内卷 trading in the soda ash and glass industries has entered an accelerated stage, with prices in a rapid upward phase due to industry self - regulation and supply - side policy details, but the industry may struggle to break free from the prisoner's dilemma without strong policy pressure [14][23] - For soda ash, the next large - scale maintenance is expected to start in September, with limited maintenance premiums and scale. The current market has not returned to the industrial logic. The market is experiencing a hoarding wave, and attention should be paid to the potential negative feedback from future price drops [7][10] - For glass, although the production and sales have improved recently, the actual demand is still in doubt. The deep - processing orders have not improved, and attention should be paid to the conversion of expectations into reality and the roll - over of futures contracts [20][23] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Soda Ash 3.1.1 Supply - This week, the soda ash output was 72.4 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 0.94 tons (-1.3%). The decrease was due to the maintenance of enterprises such as Xuzhou Fengcheng, Jiangsu Shilian, and Zhongyuan Chemical III. Gansu Jinchang is planned to have a one - month maintenance starting from July 26. The next large - scale maintenance is expected to start in September, with limited premiums and scale [7] - The theoretical profit of ammonia - soda process soda ash in China was -35 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 48.20 yuan/ton. The theoretical profit of dual - ton soda ash in the combined - soda process was 17.50 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 51 yuan/ton [7] 3.1.2 Demand - This week, the apparent demand for soda ash was 76.5 tons, a week - on - week increase of 10.7%. The apparent demand for heavy soda ash was 40.9 tons (a 12.3% increase), and for light soda ash was 35.6 tons (an 8.8% increase). The market hoarding wave continued, and the number of hoarding manufacturers gradually increased [10] 3.1.3 Inventory - Upstream: The soda ash factory inventory continued to accumulate, reaching 186.5 tons, a week - on - week decrease of 4.1 tons. Light soda ash was de - stocked by 4.1 tons, and heavy soda ash by 0.02 tons. Except for the northwest region, the shipment rates in other regions exceeded 100%, and the northwest region had an inventory increase of 5 tons [13] - Middle - stream: The middle - stream inventory showed a downward trend. The social inventory increased by 23.7% week - on - week to 30.5 tons, and there were 856 warehouse receipts [13] - Downstream: The soda ash inventory days of some sample float glass enterprises increased [13] 3.2 Glass 3.2.1 Supply - The daily melting volume of float glass was 15.9 tons, a week - on - week increase of 1,150 tons. One production line was shut down during the week. The weekly average profit of float glass using natural gas as fuel was -178.90 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 4.21 yuan/ton; using coal - made gas was 121.83 yuan/ton, an increase of 13.05 yuan/ton; using petroleum coke was -4.76 yuan/ton, an increase of 45.71 yuan/ton [17] - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment publicly solicited opinions on the "Technical Guidelines for Feasible Air Pollution Prevention and Control in the Glass Industry (Draft for Comment)", with stricter carbon emission management compared to 2018 [17][23] 3.2.2 Demand - This week, the production and sales of glass improved, with strong speculative demand and manufacturers' inventory reduction. However, the deep - processing orders did not improve. As of July 15, 2025, the average order days of national deep - processing sample enterprises were 9.3 days, a week - on - week decrease of 2.1% and a year - on - year decrease of 7.0% [20] 3.2.3 Inventory - This week, the glass inventory decreased by 4.7% to 61.896 million heavy boxes. The replenishment willingness of the middle and downstream increased, but there was still pressure from locked - in inventory on the futures market, and the downstream's rigid demand digestion ability was limited [23] 3.3 Price and Market Data 3.3.1 Soda Ash - The spot and futures prices of soda ash both increased this week. For example, the price of Huazhong heavy - quality soda ash (delivered) increased from 1,200 yuan/ton last week to 1,300 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 8.33% [26] 3.3.2 Glass - The spot and futures prices of glass also rose. For example, the price of Shahe Great Wall glass increased from 1,160 yuan/ton last week to 1,297 yuan/ton, a week - on - week increase of 11.81% [122]

Primary Market Review - The issuance scale of government bonds, local bonds, and policy financial bonds last week was 243.3 billion, 251.2 billion, and 162 billion respectively, with net financing amounts of 58.2 billion, 150.5 billion, and -65.4 billion [1] - The total issuance scale of non-financial credit bonds was 270.5 billion, with a net financing amount of 49 billion [1] Secondary Market Review - Interest rates experienced a downward fluctuation last week, influenced by factors such as the central bank's active fund injection, anti-involution trading, and the listing of science and technology innovation bond ETFs [2] Liquidity Tracking - The buyout reverse repurchase operations amounted to 1.4 trillion, with an OMO net injection of 130 million, indicating overall stable tax period funds, which eased after the tax period [3] Policy and Fundamentals - Q2 GDP grew by 5.2% year-on-year, with June industrial output increasing by 6.8% and retail sales by 4.8%. Cumulative fixed asset investment for the first half of the year rose by 2.8%. New loans in June reached 2.2 trillion, an increase of 110 billion year-on-year [4] Overseas Market - U.S. inflation in June was lower than expected, while retail sales remained strong, indicating that tariffs have a manageable impact on inflation. The S&P 500 rose by 0.6% over the week, and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield remained flat [5] Equity Market - The Wind All A index has risen for four consecutive weeks, with a weekly average trading volume exceeding 1.5 trillion. There are signs of capital flowing out of the consumer sector due to CPI data and underwhelming performance from some food and beverage stocks, while the TMT sector remains strong. As of July 17, 2025, the total financing balance for All A was 1,891.142 billion, an increase of 30.647 billion from July 10, marking nine consecutive trading days of net growth [6] Bond Market Strategy Outlook - The bond market has preliminarily priced in a weakening economy for Q3 and has reacted to anti-involution policies and a recovery in risk appetite. However, the performance of non-spread varieties indicates a cautious outlook on liquidity. Future uncertainties regarding U.S. tariff policies, domestic economic changes, and policy responses may lead to fluctuations in bond yields. The anti-involution policy is expected to boost commodity prices and risk appetite in the short term, but the central bank's clear support for liquidity during the tax period suggests a high likelihood of maintaining a loose monetary stance. The bond market is likely to remain in a volatile pattern, favoring the holding of coupon assets. Trading positions should remain flexible, focusing on policy expectations and liquidity changes. In the convertible bond market, the index is experiencing high-level fluctuations, with differentiation in bank themes and notable performance in anti-involution themes and the computing robot industry chain. Current price levels show increased volatility in convertible bonds across various price bands, with diminished asymmetric risk advantages. Given the ongoing supply-demand structure, reinvestment pressure remains significant amid a trend towards bubble formation, necessitating a focus on niche bonds and structural opportunities within the industry chain [7]