Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) is maintaining a moderately loose monetary policy despite a net withdrawal of liquidity through reverse repos in May, indicating a stable approach to managing market liquidity [1][4]. Group 1: Reverse Repo Operations - In May, the PBOC conducted a total of 700 billion yuan in reverse repo operations, with 400 billion yuan for 3-month (91 days) and 300 billion yuan for 6-month (182 days) maturities [3]. - The net withdrawal of 200 billion yuan in reverse repos does not imply a tightening of market liquidity, as the PBOC has various channels for injecting liquidity, including Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) and structural tools [1][4]. Group 2: MLF and Liquidity Management - The MLF has seen a net injection of 375 billion yuan in May, reflecting the PBOC's commitment to maintaining medium-term liquidity [1][4]. - The PBOC's reliance on MLF has increased since the introduction of fixed quantity, interest rate bidding, and multiple price auctions for MLF operations, which helps stabilize expectations for financial institutions [4]. Group 3: Government Bond Transactions - The PBOC has not conducted any government bond transactions since January, with expectations to resume operations in July or August, depending on market conditions [5][6]. - The resumption of government bond transactions is seen as urgent to enhance the PBOC's holdings of government debt and to support the establishment of a sovereign credit model for currency issuance [6].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the potential for the upward limit of equity assets to be opened further through three emerging clues: government investment acceleration, supply-demand relationship management, and improvements in US-China trade relations. Group 1: Government Investment - Government investment is expected to accelerate following the issuance of special bonds and project implementation, with significant activity anticipated in May. The issuance of special bonds began on April 24, and the acceleration of project implementation is expected to lead to increased construction activity, particularly in urban renewal projects [2][4]. - The economic data from April indicates that while equipment and appliance sales are strong, the real estate and narrow infrastructure sectors are lagging, with fixed asset investment showing a year-on-year increase of only 3.6% [2]. Group 2: Supply-Demand Relationship - New signals from policies indicate a shift towards managing low prices and addressing "involution" competition. The central bank's report emphasizes a transition from managing high prices to low prices, aiming for high-quality development and preventing disorderly competition [3]. - The past two years have seen nominal growth rates lag behind actual growth, leading to higher real interest rates, which in turn dampen investment and consumption. Improving the supply-demand balance is seen as a pathway to raise the price level and stimulate economic activity [3]. Group 3: US-China Trade Relations - Recent communications between US and Chinese officials following the Geneva talks are viewed as a positive signal for improving macroeconomic uncertainty. Enhanced relations could lead to simultaneous improvements in the economic fundamentals and risk appetite [4]. Group 4: Market Performance - The week of May 22 saw significant upward pressure on risk-free rates in the US, leading to a "risk-off" sentiment in global markets. The S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones all recorded declines of approximately 2.5% [5]. - The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index outperformed global markets, rising by 1.1%, while A-shares showed mixed performance with a slight decline in technology stocks [5][6]. Group 5: Commodity Market Dynamics - The commodity market displayed divergence, with gold leading gains amid geopolitical risks and tightening liquidity. Gold prices rose by 5.0% for London gold and 5.6% for COMEX futures, while copper also saw a slight increase [6][7]. - Oil prices adjusted downwards, with Brent crude futures falling by 1.0% during the same period [6]. Group 6: Economic Indicators - Industrial production in May is expected to show resilience, with a year-on-year growth estimate of 5.99%, supported by export demand. The actual and nominal GDP growth rates for May are projected at 5.24% and 4.10%, respectively [14]. - Consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI) estimates indicate slight declines, with PPI expected to be -2.98% year-on-year, reflecting ongoing price pressures in the industrial sector [15][16]. Group 7: Policy Developments - The State Council approved the "Manufacturing Green Low-Carbon Development Action Plan (2025-2027)," emphasizing the need for green technology innovation and the transformation of traditional industries [24]. - The government is focusing on addressing "involution" competition to promote healthy industrial development and enhance market competition [25].

Group 1: Investment Rating - No investment rating for the industry is provided in the report. Group 2: Core Viewpoints - The report focuses on the resumption of Treasury bond trading by the central bank. It points out that the release of the "2025 Q1 China Monetary Policy Implementation Report" has heightened market expectations. The central bank's Treasury bond trading aims at base - money injection and liquidity management, but it may have a side - effect on bond yields. To minimize this side - effect, optimization can be considered in terms of timing, issuance methods, and mechanism arrangements [1]. Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. Timing - Buying should be done when the supply (or supply expectation) of the bond market significantly increases and the market fears oversupply. At this time, the market is less sensitive to the central bank's buying operations. However, if the market is in a long - term "bull market thinking", the central bank's operations may become passive. Also, the disclosure of operation information and market expectations can affect the bond market [2]. 2. Issuance Methods - Treasury bonds can be issued to individual members of the Treasury bond underwriting syndicate on a targeted basis and then transferred to the central bank. This method was used in 2007 when 1.35 trillion yuan of the over 1.5 trillion yuan of special Treasury bonds were issued in this way. It won't disrupt the bond market's supply - demand balance or trigger unreasonable expectations of a rapid decline in yields [2]. 3. Mechanism Arrangements - The timing, scale, and maturity of Treasury bond issuance should be jointly determined by the Ministry of Finance and the central bank. This arrangement can maintain the stable development of the bond market and control the issuance cost of government bonds [3].