Summary of Conference Call Notes Industry Overview - The discussion primarily revolves around the bond market and its relationship with inflation, interest rates, and macroeconomic policies in the context of the Chinese economy [1][2][3][4][5][6][8][9][10][11][12][13]. Key Points and Arguments 1. **Market Sentiment and Interest Rates** - Short-term market sentiment is influenced by the results of Sino-US negotiations, unexpected tightening of funds, and rising stock markets, which collectively exert pressure on interest rates [1][2][11]. - The bond market experienced poor performance in July due to rising interest rates and market volatility, driven by policy expectations and structural policies [2][8]. 2. **Inflation and Demand-Supply Dynamics** - The potential for inflation to rise due to anti-involution policies hinges on the demand side stabilizing and supply-side contraction, but the sustainability of demand remains uncertain [1][3][4][5]. - The Producer Price Index (PPI) typically influences interest rates, but if the increase is solely supply-driven without demand support, the impact on the bond market will be limited [6][7]. 3. **Future Monetary Policy Expectations** - There is uncertainty regarding the likelihood of interest rate cuts or monetary easing before the end of the year. Without such measures, interest rates may stagnate, reducing the attractiveness of bond investments and potentially shifting funds to the stock market [8][9]. - The central bank is expected to maintain a flexible monetary policy, with potential interest rate cuts anticipated in September or October rather than August [9]. 4. **Economic Indicators and Market Trends** - Seasonal fluctuations in exchange rates and the recent rise in the US dollar index are increasing depreciation pressure on the Chinese yuan, which could affect market dynamics [12]. - The bond market outlook remains optimistic despite short-term stock market fluctuations, with adjustments viewed as buying opportunities [13]. 5. **Geopolitical Factors** - The ongoing Sino-US trade discussions have provided temporary relief, but long-term uncertainties persist, which are reflected in both the bond and stock markets [11]. Other Important but Overlooked Content - The discussion highlights the need for a comprehensive analysis of the structure and duration of price increases, emphasizing that traditional industries are experiencing weak demand, which limits the ability of supply-side factors to drive overall price increases [5]. - The potential for asset scarcity is deepening, as evidenced by a decline in government bond financing year-on-year, indicating a challenging environment for investors [12].

Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the report industry investment rating is provided in the given content. Core Viewpoints - The current Guosheng fundamental high - frequency index is 126.9 points, with a year - on - year increase of 5.3 points, and the year - on - year growth rate remains unchanged. The long - short signal of interest - rate bonds remains unchanged, with a signal factor of 4.6% [1][9]. - In terms of production, the industrial production high - frequency index is 126.2, with a year - on - year increase of 5.0 points, and the year - on - year growth rate remains unchanged [1][9]. - In terms of total demand, the real - estate sales high - frequency index shows a year - on - year decline of 6.4 points, with the decline rate remaining unchanged; the infrastructure investment high - frequency index has a year - on - year increase of 4.5 points, and the year - on - year growth rate expands; the export high - frequency index has a year - on - year increase of 3.4 points, and the year - on - year growth rate narrows; the consumption high - frequency index has a year - on - year increase of 2.6 points, and the year - on - year growth rate expands [1][9]. - In terms of prices, the CPI monthly - on - monthly forecast is 0.1%, and the PPI monthly - on - monthly forecast is 0.2%, both remaining unchanged from the previous values [1][9]. - The inventory high - frequency index has a year - on - year increase of 9.3 points, and the year - on - year growth rate narrows; the transportation high - frequency index has a year - on - year increase of 9.0 points, and the year - on - year growth rate expands; the financing high - frequency index has a year - on - year increase of 29.7 points, and the year - on - year growth rate expands [2][10]. Summary by Directory 1. Total Index: Fundamental High - Frequency Index Remains Stable - The current Guosheng fundamental high - frequency index is 126.9 points (previous value: 126.8 points), with a year - on - year increase of 5.3 points (previous value: 5.3 points), and the year - on - year growth rate remains unchanged. The long - short signal of interest - rate bonds remains unchanged, with a signal factor of 4.6% (previous value: 4.6%) [1][9]. 2. Production: Electric Arc Furnace Operating Rate Rebounds - The electric arc furnace operating rate is 62.8%, up from the previous value of 62.2%; the polyester operating rate is 86.8%, down from the previous value of 86.9%; the semi - tire operating rate is 74.5%, down from the previous value of 75.9%; the full - tire operating rate is 61.1%, down from the previous value of 65.0%; the PTA operating rate is 79.7%, down from the previous value of 80.8%; the PX operating rate is 82.4%, the same as the previous value; the coal dispatch at Qinhuangdao Port is 47.5 tons, down from the previous value of 49.4 tons [11][16]. 3. Real - Estate Sales: Property Transactions Continue to Rebound - The transaction area of commercial housing in 30 large and medium - sized cities is 24.4 square meters, up from the previous value of 21.0 square meters; the premium rate of land transactions in 100 large and medium - sized cities is 9.0%, up from the previous value of 7.8% [28]. 4. Infrastructure Investment: Asphalt Operating Rate Rebounds - The operating rate of asphalt plants is 33.1%, up from the previous value of 28.8% [38]. 5. Exports: Export Container Freight Rate Index Continues to Decline - The CCFI index is 1232 points, down from the previous value of 1261 points; the RJ/CRB index is 301.9 points, down from the previous value of 303.8 points [45]. 6. Consumption: Passenger Car Manufacturers' Retail and Wholesale Sales Continue to Rebound - Passenger car manufacturers' retail sales are 66,611 units, up from the previous value of 58,207 units; wholesale sales are 77,867 units, up from the previous value of 57,826 units; the average daily box office is 23,068 yuan, up from the previous value of 14,066 yuan [59]. 7. CPI: Wholesale Prices of Pork and White - Feathered Chicken Decline Slightly - The average wholesale price of pork is 20.5 yuan/kg, down from the previous value of 20.7 yuan/kg; the average wholesale price of 28 key - monitored vegetables is 4.4 yuan/kg, the same as the previous value; the average wholesale price of 7 key - monitored fruits is 7.1 yuan/kg, the same as the previous value; the average wholesale price of white - feathered chicken is 17.2 yuan/kg, down from the previous value of 17.4 yuan/kg [65]. 8. PPI: Steam Coal Price Continues to Rise - The closing price of steam coal (produced in Shanxi) at Qinhuangdao Port is 658 yuan/ton, up from the previous value of 649 yuan/ton; the futures settlement price of Brent crude oil is 72 US dollars/barrel, up from the previous value of 69 US dollars/barrel; the spot settlement price of LME copper is 9672 US dollars/ton, down from the previous value of 9821 US dollars/ton; the spot settlement price of LME aluminum is 2596 US dollars/ton, down from the previous value of 2647 US dollars/ton [68]. 9. Transportation: Passenger Volume Rebounds - The passenger volume of the subway in first - tier cities is 3902 person - times, up from the previous value of 3900 person - times; the highway logistics freight rate index is 1050 points, the same as the previous value; the number of domestic flights is 14,562, up from the previous value of 14,428 [82]. 10. Inventory: Soda Ash Inventory Continues to Decline - The electrolytic aluminum inventory is 18.1 tons, up from the previous value of 15.5 tons; the soda ash inventory is 179.0 tons, down from the previous value of 187.4 tons [90]. 11. Financing: Local Government Bond and Credit Bond Financing Declines - The net financing of local government bonds is 2425 billion yuan, down from the previous value of 2929 billion yuan; the net financing of credit bonds is 134 billion yuan, down from the previous value of 549 billion yuan; the 6M state - owned stock bill transfer discount rate is 0.6%, down from the previous value of 0.74%; the average value of the bill rate - certificate of deposit rate is - 1.1%, down from the previous value of - 0.91% [100].

Core Viewpoint - The current policy focus on "expanding domestic demand" and "reducing competition" is expected to lead to a narrowing decline in the Producer Price Index (PPI) for July, while the Consumer Price Index (CPI) may turn negative again due to seasonal factors [1] CPI Analysis - The CPI is projected to rise by 0.16% month-on-month in July, but year-on-year may drop to -0.45% due to base effects [1] - Huachuang Securities forecasts a year-on-year CPI of approximately -0.1% and a month-on-month increase of about 0.3% [1] - The CPI year-on-year growth is expected to weaken from 0.1% in June to -0.2% in July, primarily due to food prices [1][2] Food Price Impact - Food prices are a major factor, with expectations of a 0.4% month-on-month decline, influenced by seasonal supply increases in fruits and eggs [2] - Wholesale prices show a mixed trend: pork up 1.2%, vegetables up 0.7%, eggs down 1.9%, fruits down 5.2%, beef up 0.1%, and lamb down 0.2% [2] - The vegetable price index in Shouguang turned negative at -11.4% year-on-year, influenced by last year's high base [2] PPI Analysis - The PPI is expected to rise month-on-month by 0.18% and improve year-on-year to -2.79% due to the "reducing competition" policy [3] - Huachuang Securities anticipates a year-on-year PPI improvement from -3.6% to -3.5% [3] - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) indicates a rise in the prices of major raw materials, suggesting a potential increase in PPI [3] Energy and External Factors - Energy prices are influenced by external factors such as a strong dollar and OPEC+ production expectations, with Brent crude oil prices showing a year-on-year decline of -17.1% [4] - Coal prices are rising due to increased demand during peak electricity usage [4] - The "reducing competition" policy has positively impacted black metal prices, while construction materials like cement continue to weaken [4] Overall Economic Outlook - The combination of macro policies aimed at expanding domestic demand and addressing "internal competition" is expected to create a more rational competitive environment, potentially accelerating a positive price cycle [4] - Despite the likelihood of PPI remaining negative in the short term, there is a need to monitor policy changes in key industrial chains to prevent irrational price increases [4]

Group 1: Industrial Production Trends - The industrial production shows signs of seasonal weakness, but infrastructure construction is experiencing a slight recovery. The blast furnace operating rate and apparent consumption have both increased year-on-year, with a rise of +1.1 and +0.5 percentage points to 2.2% and -0.3% respectively [2][6] - The social inventory of steel has seen a rebound [2] - In the textile sector, operating rates are higher than the same period last year, while the polyester filament and automotive sectors have seen a decline in operating rates [14][20] Group 2: Cement and Construction Industry - Cement production and demand are recovering, with grinding operating rates increasing significantly by +6.0 percentage points to -0.2% year-on-year. Cement shipment rates have also improved by +0.8 percentage points to -2.2% [25][29] - The cement inventory ratio has slightly decreased by -0.5 percentage points to -0.2% [32] Group 3: Glass and Asphalt Production - Glass consumption has decreased, with production slightly rebounding but still down by -7.7% year-on-year. Apparent consumption has also fallen by -5.0 percentage points to 8.7% [37][41] - Asphalt operating rates have increased year-on-year, up by +2.5 percentage points to 8.0% [37] Group 4: Real Estate and Demand Trends - The transaction volume of commercial housing has declined, with a year-on-year decrease of -13.6 percentage points to -19.6% in 30 major cities. The largest drop is observed in third-tier cities, with a decline of -44.0 percentage points to -31.5% [49][50] - National railway and highway freight volumes have also decreased, with year-on-year declines of -0.5 percentage points to 6.5% and -0.8 percentage points to 2.8% respectively [60][64] Group 5: Export and Shipping Trends - The shipping prices continue to decline, with the CCFI composite index dropping by -2.3% week-on-week. The Southeast Asia route has seen a significant price drop of -3.9% [89][90] - The BDI average price has also decreased by -3.1% [89] Group 6: Price Trends in Agriculture and Industry - Agricultural product prices are showing divergence, with pork and fruit prices falling by -0.3% and -0.2% respectively, while vegetable and egg prices have increased by +0.6% and +3.6% [101][105] - The industrial product prices have generally declined, with the Nanhua Industrial Price Index dropping by -1.4% [113][114]

Production Insights - As of the fourth week of July, the national blast furnace operating rate was 83.48%, stable compared to the previous period and above last year's average[11] - The rebar operating rate increased to 43.95%, up by 2.38 percentage points from the previous period, also above last year's average[11] - The cement mill operating rate recorded 36.95%, showing a slight decline compared to the previous period[3] Inventory and Capacity Utilization - As of the fourth week of July, rebar inventory decreased by 4.29% compared to the previous period, indicating a reduction in stock levels[27] - The capacity utilization rate for electric furnaces was 53.48%, up by 2.51 percentage points from the previous month, slightly above last year's average[46] - Cement clinker capacity utilization was 58.10%, down by 0.45 percentage points from the previous month, below last year's average[46] Demand Trends - In July, the sales area of commercial housing in 30 cities decreased by 27.43% month-on-month and 11.26% year-on-year[4] - The average daily sales of passenger cars were 53,006.50 units, reflecting a month-on-month decline of 21.88%[4] - The volume of postal express collection was 3.704 billion pieces, down by 5.29% month-on-month but up by 15.14% year-on-year[4] Price Movements - The average price of cement was 338.17 yuan/ton, down by 0.33% month-on-month, below last year's average[67] - The price of rebar increased by 4.14% month-on-month to 3,310.40 yuan/ton, still below last year's average[68] - The price of asphalt rose by 0.40% month-on-month to 3,823.00 yuan/ton, above last year's average[69]

Economic Indicators - July 2025 domestic CPI is expected to be approximately 0.5% month-on-month, with a year-on-year rate remaining at 0.1%[3] - July PPI is projected to be around 0.1% month-on-month, with a year-on-year increase to -3.3%[3] - Industrial added value is expected to slightly decline to 6.3% year-on-year in July[3] - Retail sales of consumer goods are anticipated to rise to 5.0% year-on-year in July[3] - Fixed asset investment is forecasted to decrease slightly to 2.5% year-on-year cumulative[3] - Exports in dollar terms are expected to continue a slight increase to around 6.0% year-on-year[3] Financial Metrics - Trade surplus for July is projected at $1,002 million, down from $1,148 million[4] - Monthly credit increment is expected to be 2,900 million yuan, significantly lower than the previous 22,400 million yuan[4] - Total social financing monthly increment is forecasted at 16,000 million yuan, down from 41,993 million yuan[4] - M2 year-on-year growth rate is expected to remain stable at 8.3%[4]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - Some key commodity futures prices with large gains the previous week significantly declined, such as coking coal and rebar, alleviating the expectation of a rapid rebound in PPI, and government bond yields started to fall from the middle of the week [2]. - The State Council deployed interest subsidies for personal consumer loans and loans to service - sector business entities. If interest - subsidy measures are more used to reduce financing costs, the theoretical necessity of interest rate cuts decreases [2]. - Starting from August 8th, newly issued government bonds and financial bonds will resume VAT collection. After the policy was announced on Friday, government bond yields declined overall, and it may guide the yields of existing government bonds and financial bonds downward [2]. Summary by Directory High - Frequency Data Panoramic Scan - **Food**: The average wholesale price of pork decreased by 0.84% week - on - week, the edible agricultural product price index remained flat week - on - week, and the Shandong vegetable wholesale price index increased by 0.02% week - on - week [11]. - **Other Consumer Goods**: The movie box office revenue increased by 43.31% week - on - week [11]. - **Commodities**: The RJ/CRB commodity price index decreased by 0.61% week - on - week, the LME copper spot price decreased by 1.52% week - on - week, and the LME aluminum spot price decreased by 1.95% week - on - week [11]. - **Energy**: The futures settlement prices of Brent and WTI crude oil increased by 4.09% and 4.12% week - on - week respectively, and the coal inventory at Qinhuangdao Port decreased by 8.23% week - on - week [11]. - **Non - Ferrous Metals**: The LME copper and aluminum spot prices decreased week - on - week, and the copper - gold ratio increased by 0.55% week - on - week [11]. - **Ferrous Metals**: The rebar inventory increased by 2.99% week - on - week, and the rebar price index increased by 4.47% week - on - week [11]. - **Real Estate**: The transaction area of commercial housing in 30 large - and medium - sized cities increased by 6.99% week - on - week, and the total transaction price of land in 100 large - and medium - sized cities increased by 102.13% week - on - week [11]. - **Shipping**: The CCFI composite index decreased by 2.30% week - on - week, and the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 3.13% week - on - week [11] High - Frequency Data and Important Macroeconomic Indicators Trend Comparison - Not elaborated in detail in the given content, only mentions multiple charts showing the relationship between high - frequency data and important macro - indicators [18][21][33] Important High - Frequency Indicators in the US and Europe - Not elaborated in detail in the given content, only mentions charts related to US weekly economic indicators, initial jobless claims, same - store sales growth, etc. [74][76][79] Seasonal Trends of High - Frequency Data - Not elaborated in detail in the given content, only mentions multiple charts showing the seasonal trends of high - frequency data such as the daily average output of crude steel and the production material price index [86][90][95] High - Frequency Traffic Data in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen - Not elaborated in detail in the given content, only mentions charts showing the year - on - year changes in subway passenger volume in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen [146][148]

Economic Growth Indicators - The Guosen High-Frequency Macro Diffusion Index A turned negative this week, while Index B showed seasonal decline, indicating a stable economic growth momentum[1] - Real estate sector performance improved, while investment and consumption sectors showed a decline, with the real estate sector performing relatively better[1] - The standardized Index B decreased by 0.14, remaining close to historical average levels, suggesting steady domestic economic growth[1] Asset Price Predictions - Current domestic interest rates are low, while the Shanghai Composite Index is high, indicating a potential downward adjustment in the index next week[1] - The predicted ten-year government bond yield for the week of August 8, 2025, is expected to rise, while the Shanghai Composite Index is anticipated to decline[1] - The predicted ten-year government bond yield is 2.34%, compared to the actual value of 1.72%, indicating a significant deviation[19] Price Tracking - Food prices increased by approximately 0.5% month-on-month in July, while non-food prices decreased by about 0.5%, leading to an overall CPI increase of around 0.5%[2] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) is expected to show a month-on-month increase of about 0.1% in July, with a year-on-year recovery to -3.3%[2]

Group 1 - July CPI and PPI data will be released on August 9, with expectations of a 0% month-on-month change and a year-on-year decrease of approximately -0.5% for CPI, while PPI is expected to show a rebound both year-on-year and month-on-month [2] - New interest tax policy for government bonds, local government bonds, and financial bonds will take effect from August 8, 2025, reinstating VAT on interest income from newly issued bonds [3] - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange will implement a reduction in the minimum price fluctuation for stocks starting August 4, which aims to lower trading costs and enhance trading efficiency [4] Group 2 - The 2025 World Robot Conference will be held from August 8 to 12 in Beijing, focusing on themes of intelligence in robotics and featuring various events including forums and competitions [5] - A total of 32 companies will have their restricted shares unlocked from August 4 to August 8, with a total of 3.363 billion shares worth approximately 93.445 billion yuan being released [7] - The peak unlocking date is August 8, with three companies releasing shares worth a total of 54.464 billion yuan, accounting for 58.28% of the total unlocking scale for the week [7]

Group 1: National Fertility Subsidy - The national fertility subsidy covers a wider range, with a total subsidy of 10,800 CNY per newborn over three years, compared to a median of 6,600 CNY and an average of 8,700 CNY for local subsidies[3][16] - The first-year budget for the national fertility subsidy is approximately 100 billion CNY, expected to promote the birth of about 330,000 newborns[4][16] - The short-term leverage effect of the subsidy is estimated at 0.9 times, potentially increasing to about 1.4 times in the medium to long term, with a GDP increase of 926 billion CNY in 2025[4][19] Group 2: Manufacturing Sector - The manufacturing PMI for July is reported at 49.3%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a decline in manufacturing activity[5][13] - The production PMI decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 50.5%, while new orders, new export orders, and imports fell to 49.4%, 47.1%, and 44.7% respectively[5][22] - The "anti-involution" trend is expected to boost commodity prices, with July PPI projected to improve slightly to -3.0% year-on-year[5][29] Group 3: Non-Manufacturing Sector - The construction PMI fell by 2.2 percentage points to 50.6%, indicating a potential continuation of the slowdown in infrastructure investment[6][35] - The service sector remains relatively stable, with a service PMI of 50.0%, down 0.1 percentage points, and new orders declining to 46.3%[6][42] - Infrastructure investment may be affected by high base effects in Q3 and Q4, requiring policy measures to mitigate the impact[6][35] Group 4: Risks and Economic Outlook - Risks include unexpected policy changes and a potential recession in the U.S. economy[7][45] - The overall economic impact of the fertility subsidy includes direct boosts to consumer spending and indirect effects on child-rearing and housing demand[4][18]