Core Insights - Alibaba Group reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of 247.795 billion yuan, with a 15% year-on-year growth after excluding the impact of divested businesses [2] - The company continues to invest in AI and cloud services, with Alibaba Cloud's quarterly revenue accelerating by 34% year-on-year, reaching a new high [2] - The CEO emphasized the focus on building AI technology and infrastructure, as well as a large consumer platform that integrates life services and e-commerce [2] Financial Performance - Alibaba Cloud's revenue growth is driven by AI demand and public cloud revenue, achieving three-digit year-on-year growth in AI-related products for nine consecutive quarters [2] - E-commerce customer management revenue (CMR) grew by 10% year-on-year, while instant retail business revenue surged by 60% [3] - The average order value has increased, and user retention rates have improved, contributing to the growth of monthly active consumers on the Taobao App [3] Strategic Developments - The launch of the Qianwen App aims to strengthen Alibaba's presence in both AI to B and to C markets, with over 10 million downloads in its first week of public testing [3] - Approximately 3,500 Tmall brands have integrated their offline stores into instant retail, leading to significant growth during the Double 11 shopping festival [4] - The introduction of the "Gaode Street Ranking" by Gaode aims to create a new offline service credit system based on user behavior and credit [4] Market Position - According to Omdia, Alibaba Cloud held a 35.8% market share in China's AI cloud market as of the first half of 2025, surpassing the combined share of the second to fourth competitors [2] - Recent partnerships with NBA, Marriott, China UnionPay, and Bosch highlight Alibaba Cloud's growing influence in the AI collaboration space [2]

Report Industry Investment Rating No information is provided regarding the report's industry investment rating in the given content. Core View of the Report In the third week of November, the scope of construction shutdown in the north accelerated its expansion, showing the characteristics of weak supply and demand for investment products. Both new and second - hand housing transactions followed seasonal trends, with the former showing a slight stabilization. In terms of inflation, food prices changed from rising to falling, and the drag from pork and vegetable prices increased. In the export sector, container shipping prices continued to diverge, with SCFI weakening and CCFI remaining strong. Port transportation volume weakened compared to the previous week, indicating the impact of the off - season. In the investment field, the decline in cement prices continued to widen. The apparent demand for rebar improved and inventory clearance accelerated, mainly due to supply contraction. In the real estate sector, new housing sales recovered seasonally, while second - hand housing sales continued to weaken, and both showed year - on - year negative growth. For the bond market, the impact of fundamental factors on the bond market further weakened under the influence of the off - season. Policy expectations for the current year were not strong, and the market focused on the possibility of "front - loaded efforts" in the next year. [3][33] Summary by Directory Weekly High - Frequency Tracking: Export Cargo Volume Maintains Resilience Inflation - Related: Food Prices Decline Food prices decreased slightly. From November 15th to 22nd, the average wholesale price of pork in China decreased by 0.74% week - on - week, and vegetable prices decreased by 1.32% week - on - week, both weaker than the previous week. The 200 - index of agricultural product wholesale prices and the wholesale price index of basket products decreased by 0.09% and 0.08% week - on - week respectively, changing from rising to falling. [8] Import and Export - Related: Container Shipping Prices Diverge, SCFI Continues to Weaken The decline of SCFI widened, while CCFI continued to rise. This week, the CCFI index increased by 2.6% week - on - week, and SCFI decreased by 4.0% week - on - week. The container transportation market was basically stable, and the freight rates in the ocean - going routes showed an adjustment trend. In the North American routes, the growth of transportation demand was weak, and freight rates continued to decline. From November 10th to 16th, the container throughput and cargo throughput of ports decreased by 5.4% and 1.1% week - on - week respectively. This week, they increased by 3.1% and 0.4% year - on - year respectively, continuing to weaken compared to the previous week under the influence of the off - season. The increases of BDI and CDFI indexes further expanded. [11] Industry - Related: Most Production Operating Rates Continue to Decline - Coal price increase significantly narrowed. This week, the price of thermal coal (Q5500) at Qinhuangdao Port increased by 0.26% week - on - week, with a significant narrowing of the increase. - Rebar price increase widened. The spot price of rebar (HRB400 20mm) increased by 1.2% week - on - week. - Asphalt operating rate accelerated its decline. This week, the operating rate of asphalt plants decreased by 4.2 percentage points to 24.8% week - on - week, a 7.0% year - on - year decrease. - Copper price changed from rising to falling. This week, the average prices of Yangtze River Non - Ferrous Copper and LME Copper both decreased by about 0.9% week - on - week. - The decline of glass futures prices widened. This week, the market trading sentiment was cold, and most manufacturers continued to sell at reduced prices. [13][15][20] Investment - Related: New Housing Sales Slightly Stabilize, Second - Hand Housing Sales Weaken - Cement price decline slightly widened. This week, the weekly average of the national cement price index decreased by 0.62% week - on - week. - New housing sales seasonally stabilized. From November 14th to 20th, the transaction area of new houses in 30 cities was 1.936 million square meters, a 22.5% week - on - week increase and a 23% year - on - year decrease. - Second - hand housing sales slightly declined. From last Friday to this Thursday, second - hand housing sales decreased by 3.8% week - on - week and 7.6% year - on - year. [25][27] Consumption: Passenger Car Retail Sales in Mid - and Early November Continue to Decline - Passenger car retail sales in mid - and early November showed a year - on - year negative growth. From November 1st to 16th, the national retail sales of the passenger car market were 886,000 vehicles, a 14% decrease compared to the same period last November and a 6% decrease compared to the same period last month. - Crude oil price changed from rising to falling. As of November 21st, Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil prices decreased by 2.8% and 3.4% week - on - week respectively, weaker than the previous week. [28][32]

Report Information - Report Date: November 22, 2025 [1] - Report Title: High - frequency Economic Weekly Report (2025.11.16 - 2025.11.22) [2] - Analysts: Huang Weiping, Yi Qiang, Wang Zheyi [3] Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided. Report's Core View - The economic situation shows mixed trends. Industrial production is weak, while personnel flow continues to rise, and freight prices increase slightly. Consumption and some segments of the real - estate market show different trends, and export - related indicators also have their own characteristics. [3] Summary by Catalog 1. Big - class Assets - This week, bond indices generally rose, with the ChinaBond 7 - 10 - year China Development Bank bond index rising the most by 0.7%. Stock indices and commodities generally fell, with the ChiNext Index falling the most by 6.15%, and the Nanhua Precious Metals Index dropping by 4.07%. Most foreign currencies depreciated against the RMB, with the Japanese yen having the largest decline of 1.19%, while the US dollar appreciated by 0.14% against the RMB. [3] 2. Industrial Production - Production performance is weak. From the upstream, the weekly coal consumption in the national power plant sample area decreased by 1.27%, the petroleum asphalt plant operating rate dropped by 4.20 pcts to 24.80%, and the blast furnace operating rate decreased by 0.62 pcts to 82.17%, while the crude steel output increased by 6.00%. In the real - estate chain, the rebar operating rate rose by 1.31 pcts to 43.29%, the float glass operating rate decreased by 0.34 pcts to 74.96%, and the mill operating rate dropped by 0.39 pcts to 33.29%. In the consumer goods chain, the polyester filament operating rate increased by 0.10 pcts to 91.33%, the PTA operating rate decreased by 1.89 pcts to 74.29%, and the methanol operating rate dropped by 0.17 pcts to 83.77%. In the automotive chain, the automotive semi - steel tire operating rate decreased by 2.61 pcts to 71.07%, and the automotive full - steel tire operating rate decreased by 3.19 pcts to 61.31%. [3] 3. People and Goods Flow - Personnel flow continued to rise, and freight prices increased slightly. The 7 - day moving average (7DMA) of the national migration scale index increased by 6.45% week - on - week. The 7DMA of domestic flight operations increased by 1.51%, and the 7DMA of international flight operations increased by 0.84%. Beijing's subway passenger volume decreased, while those of Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou increased. The 4 - week moving average (4WMA) of the road logistics freight rate index increased by 0.02% week - on - week, and the total volume was higher than the same period last year. [3] 4. Consumption - Automobile sales growth declined year - on - year, and price performance decreased. The previous period's automobile wholesale decreased by 5.00% year - on - year, and retail sales decreased by 9.00% year - on - year. Both the 4WMA of wholesale and retail year - on - year growth rates declined. The weekly movie box office decreased by 22%, and the 7DMA of the number of moviegoers decreased by 22%. Agricultural product prices decreased, with pork prices dropping by 0.83% week - on - week and vegetable prices falling by 6.08% week - on - week. [3] 5. Investment - Construction performance was good, and the commercial housing market had a seasonal uptick. The weekly cement inventory ratio increased by 0.1 pcts, the cement price index increased by 0.43%, and the cement shipping rate remained the same as last week. The rebar inventory decreased by 3.8% week - on - week, the proportion of profitable steel mills nationwide decreased by 1.3 pcts, and the rebar apparent demand increased by 6.7% week - on - week. Overall, the terminal demand for construction was good. The 7DMA of the commercial housing transaction area in 30 large and medium - sized cities increased by 24.2% week - on - week. By city - tier, the transaction area in first - tier cities decreased, while those in second - and third - tier cities increased. The 7DMA of the second - hand housing transaction area in 16 cities decreased by 0.1%, and the national second - hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.2% week - on - week. The land transaction area in 100 cities increased, and the land premium rate decreased week - on - week. [3] 6. Export - Port throughput decreased, and most shipping indices increased. The weekly port cargo throughput decreased by 1.1%, and the container throughput decreased by 5.4%. The BDI index increased by 7.06% week - on - week, the domestic SCFI index decreased by 3.98%, and the CCFI index increased by 2.63%. [3]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core View of the Report The report analyzes the economic situation from multiple aspects, indicating that industrial production is weak, personnel flow is increasing, consumption shows a downward trend, investment has seasonal recoveries, and exports have a decline in port throughput but an increase in most shipping indices. Meanwhile, bond indices generally rise, while stock indices and commodities generally fall, and most foreign currencies decline [3]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1. Large - scale Assets - This week, bond indices generally rose, stock indices and commodities generally fell, and most foreign currencies declined. Among them, the ChinaBond 7 - 10 - year China Development Bank Bond Index rose the most, with a gain of 0.07%. The ChiNext Index fell the most, with a weekly decline of 6.15%. The Nanhua Precious Metals Index fell the most among commodities, with a decline of 4.07%. The Japanese yen had the largest decline against the RMB, with a weekly decline of 1.19%, while the US dollar appreciated against the RMB, with a weekly gain of 0.14% [3][8]. 3.2. Industrial Production - Production performance was weak. Upstream, the weekly coal consumption in the national power plant sample area decreased by 1.27% week - on - week, the operating rate of petroleum asphalt plants decreased by 4.20 pcts to 24.80%, the blast furnace operating rate decreased by 0.62 pcts to 82.17%, and the crude steel output increased by 6.00% week - on - week. In the real estate chain, the rebar operating rate increased by 1.31 pcts to 43.29%, the float glass operating rate decreased by 0.34 pcts to 74.96%, and the mill operating rate decreased by 0.39 pcts to 33.29%. In the general consumer goods chain, the operating rate of polyester filament increased by 0.10 pcts to 91.33%, the PTA operating rate decreased by 1.89 pcts to 74.29%, and the methanol operating rate decreased by 0.17 pcts to 83.77%. In the automotive chain, the operating rate of automobile semi - steel tires decreased by 2.61 pcts to 71.07%, and the operating rate of automobile all - steel tires decreased by 3.19 pcts to 61.31% [3][11]. 3.3. People and Goods Flow - Personnel flow continued to increase, and freight prices increased slightly. In terms of personnel flow, the 7 - day moving average (7DMA) of the national migration scale index increased by 6.45% week - on - week. The 7DMA of domestic flight operation numbers increased by 1.51% week - on - week, and the 7DMA of international flight operation numbers increased by 0.84% week - on - week. The subway passenger volume in Beijing decreased, while that in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou increased. In terms of freight volume, the 4 - week moving average (4WMA) of the road logistics freight rate index increased by 0.02% week - on - week, and the total volume was higher than the same period last year [3]. 3.4. Consumption - Automobile sales growth declined year - on - year, and price performance declined. The previous period's automobile wholesale decreased by 5.00% year - on - year, and retail decreased by 9.00% year - on - year. Both the 4WMA of wholesale year - on - year growth and the 4WMA of retail year - on - year growth declined. This period's movie box office decreased by 22% week - on - week, and the 7DMA of the number of moviegoers decreased by 22% week - on - week. Agricultural product prices declined, with pork prices decreasing by 0.83% week - on - week and vegetable prices decreasing by 6.08% week - on - week [3]. 3.5. Investment - Construction performance was good, and the commercial housing market had a seasonal upswing. This period's cement inventory - to - capacity ratio increased by 0.1 pcts week - on - week, the cement price index increased by 0.43% week - on - week, and the cement shipment rate was flat compared to last week. Rebar inventory decreased by 3.8% week - on - week, the proportion of profitable steel mills nationwide decreased by 1.3 pcts week - on - week, and the apparent demand for rebar increased by 6.7% week - on - week. Overall, the terminal demand for construction was good. The 7DMA of the commercial housing transaction area in 30 large and medium - sized cities increased by 24.2% week - on - week. By city tier, the commercial housing transaction area in first - tier cities decreased, while that in second - tier and third - tier cities increased. The 7DMA of the second - hand housing transaction area in 16 cities decreased by 0.1% week - on - week, and the national second - hand housing listing price index decreased by 0.2% week - on - week. The land transaction area in 100 large and medium - sized cities increased, and the land transaction premium rate decreased week - on - week [3]. 3.6. Export - Port throughput decreased, and most shipping indices increased. This period's port cargo throughput decreased by 1.1% week - on - week, and container throughput decreased by 5.4% week - on - week. The BDI index increased by 7.06% week - on - week, and the domestic SCFI index decreased by 3.98% week - on - week, while the CCFI index increased by 2.63% week - on - week [3].

Market Overview - On November 21, the A-share market experienced a correction, with most ETFs declining. The only ETFs that rose were bond and money market ETFs, while media ETFs showed gains against the trend [1][2] - On November 20, despite the three major A-share indices pulling back, the ETF market saw a net inflow of approximately 9 billion yuan, indicating active bottom-fishing funds [3][7] ETF Performance - The media ETFs were the biggest gainers, with one rising by 0.22% and another by 0.10%, while rare metals and innovative energy-related ETFs saw declines exceeding 6% [3][4] - Four ETFs had transaction volumes exceeding 10 billion yuan, all of which were bond or money market ETFs, with notable activity in the Hang Seng Technology ETF and Hong Kong Securities ETF [5][6] Fund Inflows - The net inflow of funds into the ETF market on November 20 was about 9 billion yuan, with significant inflows into broad-based ETFs like the CSI 500 ETF and the STAR 50 ETF [7][8] - The CSI 500 ETF had a net inflow of 7.60 billion yuan on the previous trading day and 25.91 billion yuan over the past week, indicating strong investor interest [8] Future Outlook - The market is expected to maintain a volatile trend in the short term, but the long-term outlook remains positive, with a potential slow bull market emerging. Key sectors to watch include technology, consumption, high-end manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals [9] - There is a suggestion to focus on sectors benefiting from manufacturing recovery and technology growth, particularly in AI, innovative pharmaceuticals, and military industries [9] Cross-Border ETFs - As of November 21, several cross-border ETFs were trading at a premium, with the Nasdaq Technology ETF and Nasdaq 100 ETF showing premiums exceeding 10% [10]

Group 1 - The report highlights that after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history lasting 43 days, market liquidity has improved, leading to a rebound in equity markets, with MSCI Emerging Markets up 0.29% and MSCI Developed Markets up 0.43% [10][11] - Commodity ETFs performed exceptionally well, with an average weekly increase of 2.95%, reflecting strong price movements in precious metals and oil [10][11] - The report notes a net inflow of 29.597 billion yuan into ETFs this week, with all types of ETFs experiencing varying degrees of inflow except for bond ETFs, which saw a slight outflow [11][12] Group 2 - The report indicates that the stock ETF indices with the highest returns are primarily in the pharmaceutical, consumer, and chemical sectors, while the technology growth sector has shown caution due to concerns over AI bubble narratives [16][18] - The report mentions that the bond ETF market is seeing a preference for interest rate bonds over credit bonds, with convertible bond ETFs showing an average weekly increase of 0.44% [20][21] - The report emphasizes that the high dividend yield of 5.5% for Hong Kong stocks, compared to a 3.69 percentage point spread over the 10-year government bond yield, makes them attractive to investors seeking stable returns in a low-interest environment [23]

Market Overview - On November 17, the Shanghai Composite Index experienced fluctuations, while the ChiNext Index saw a significant decline, although losses narrowed towards the end of trading. The North China 50 Index rose against the trend [1] - At the close, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.46% to 3972.03 points, the Shenzhen Component Index decreased by 0.11% to 13202 points, and the ChiNext Index dropped by 0.2% to 3105.2 points. The Shanghai 50 Index declined by 0.87%, while the North China 50 Index increased by 0.81%. The total trading volume across the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and North exchanges reached 19,305 billion [1] Sector Performance - Sectors such as insurance, banking, brokerage, pharmaceuticals, and electricity saw declines, while military, coal, and real estate sectors experienced gains. Additionally, lithium mining, AI applications, and Huawei computing concepts were active [1] Market Sentiment and Outlook - According to Everbright Securities, the market may still be in a bull market phase, but a wide fluctuation period is expected in the short term. Compared to previous bull markets, there is still considerable room for index growth, but the duration of the bull market may be more important than the magnitude of the increase under the government's "slow bull" policy guidance [1] - In the short term, the market may lack strong catalysts, and year-end behavior of some investors may trend towards caution, leading to a focus on consolidation. Defensive and consumer sectors are recommended for short-term attention, while TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) and advanced manufacturing sectors should be monitored in the medium term [1] - During the consolidation phase, previously lagging sectors may perform better, particularly high-dividend and consumer sectors. In the medium term, TMT is likely to become a main focus under liquidity-driven market conditions, while advanced manufacturing should be emphasized if the market shifts to a fundamentals-driven approach [1]

Policy Financial Tools Dynamics - New policy financial tools have been established with a total issuance of 500 billion yuan, focusing on key areas such as technological innovation, consumption expansion, and stabilizing foreign trade [2][3] - The issuance breakdown includes 250 billion yuan from the China Development Bank, 150 billion yuan from the Agricultural Development Bank, and 100 billion yuan from the Export-Import Bank, supporting over 2,000 projects [3] Local Government Debt Issuance - From January to September 2025, local governments issued a total of 36,857 billion yuan in new special bonds, with Guangdong province alone exceeding 400 billion yuan [6][7] - The remaining quota for new special bonds nationwide is less than 1 trillion yuan, with an issuance progress of 83.8% against the planned 4.4 trillion yuan for the year [6][7] New Policies Released - The Central Committee has published recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan, emphasizing the need to expand effective investment and improve investment efficiency [13][14] - The Ministry of Commerce and nine other departments have released measures to boost service consumption and expand domestic demand, focusing on financial support [13][15] - The National Development and Reform Commission has issued measures to strengthen the cultivation of innovative enterprises in the digital economy [13][16] Pilot Applications - The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce have initiated pilot projects for new consumption formats and international consumption environment construction, targeting major cities for support [17][18] - Financial support for pilot cities includes subsidies of up to 4 billion yuan for super-large cities and 2 billion yuan for other cities, distributed in two batches based on performance evaluations [18][19]

Core Viewpoint - The recent market fluctuations are influenced by the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance and concerns over AI market trends, leading to a correction in technology stocks and a rotation of funds towards sectors like lithium batteries and consumer goods [1] Group 1: Market Overview - The overseas market is experiencing overall volatility, with technology stocks undergoing a correction phase [1] - The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown has raised attention on upcoming key economic data and its potential impact on overseas markets [1] - A-share market continues in a consolidation pattern, with rapid sector rotation and a focus on themes like lithium batteries and consumer sectors benefiting from policy support [1] Group 2: Investment Strategy - It is recommended to focus on themes such as anti-involution and dividends during sector rotations, with an emphasis on technology sectors that are poised for a rebound [2] - The anti-involution area is becoming a key focus for macroeconomic regulation, enhancing the long-term investment value of related sectors [2] - The consumption sector is crucial for stabilizing the economic foundation, with particular attention on service consumption and new consumption models [2] Group 3: Economic Indicators - The recent surge in the lithium battery supply chain reflects a tightening supply-demand balance, boosting mid-term economic improvement expectations [1] - Financial data from October confirms signals of fund migration, suggesting a favorable liquidity outlook [1] - The anticipated policy implementations and rising price expectations are expected to clarify the logic behind anti-involution sectors, while the technology sector's trends and performance are entering a verification phase [1]

Global Economic Outlook - The global economy is expected to enter a period of easing after experiencing trade frictions, with a pattern of "pressure in the first half, recovery in the second half" [2] - Major economies will show divergent growth dynamics, with the US facing pressure from tariffs and fiscal stimulus, but a potential recovery in the second half due to tax rebate policies and interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [2][3] - European and Japanese economies are projected to have weak growth in early 2026, with Japan possibly facing a brief technical recession, but expected improvements later in the year due to fiscal stimulus [2] China Economic Outlook - China's economy is projected to grow around 4.5% in 2026, with a narrowing contribution from exports, particularly to non-US markets [3][21] - Consumer spending is expected to maintain moderate growth despite pressures from limited income growth and wealth effects, supported by policy measures such as expanded subsidies for trade-ins [3] - Investment in infrastructure and manufacturing is anticipated to recover from an overheated state, showing moderate growth, while the real estate sector continues to face challenges [3][21] New Economy and Structural Changes - The new economy is becoming a significant growth engine for China, currently accounting for 15%-20% of GDP and contributing to a quarter of economic growth over the past five years [3][4] - Increased R&D investment and leading growth in fixed asset investment are driving rapid development in the technology sector, which is crucial for economic resilience [3] - Structural policies aimed at enhancing consumption, such as improving the social security system and optimizing income distribution, are expected to gradually release consumption potential [3][4] Long-term Themes - In the medium to long term, China's economic focus will be on four main themes: technological innovation, consumption, green development, and opening up to the outside world [4] - The potential for the consumption market will be gradually released through various policies, while foreign investors show increased interest in the Chinese market, particularly regarding innovation and real estate stabilization [4]