Economic Growth Indicators - The Guosen High-Frequency Macro Diffusion Index A remains negative, while Index B continues to decline, indicating weak economic growth momentum[1] - The standardized Index B decreased by 0.43, underperforming historical averages, suggesting a weak domestic economic growth rate[1] - Investment and real estate sectors show signs of decline, while consumer sector stability is maintained[12] Price Trends - Food prices have slightly increased, while non-food prices have slightly decreased; May CPI is expected to decline to -0.4% year-on-year[2] - The PPI is projected to decrease by approximately 0.3% month-on-month, with a year-on-year drop to -3.2%[2] Asset Price Predictions - Current domestic interest rates are low, and the Shanghai Composite Index is high; predictions indicate a rise in the ten-year government bond yield and a decline in the Shanghai Composite Index for the week of June 13, 2025[1][18] - The predicted ten-year government bond yield for the week of June 13, 2025, is 2.21%, while the Shanghai Composite Index is expected to be 3,094.40[19]

Economic Growth Indicators - The Guosen High-frequency Macro Diffusion Index A remains negative, while Index B continues to decline, indicating weak economic growth momentum[1] - The standardized Index B decreased by 0.43, underperforming historical averages, suggesting a weak domestic economic growth rate[1] - Investment and real estate sectors show a decline in activity, while consumer sector performance remains stable[12] Price Trends - Food prices have slightly increased, while non-food prices have slightly decreased; May CPI is expected to show a month-on-month decline of approximately -0.4%[2] - The PPI is projected to decline by about -0.3% month-on-month, with a year-on-year drop to -3.2%[2] Asset Price Predictions - Current domestic interest rates are low, and the Shanghai Composite Index is high; predictions indicate a rise in the ten-year government bond yield and a decline in the Shanghai Composite Index for the week of June 13, 2025[1][18] - The predicted ten-year government bond yield for the week of June 13, 2025, is 2.21%, while the Shanghai Composite Index is expected to be 3,094.40[19]

Group 1 - The May PMI is reported at 49.5%, showing a month-on-month increase of 0.5 percentage points, indicating slight improvement in the manufacturing sector [1] - The PPI for chemical raw materials and chemical products has expanded its year-on-year decline to 4.1%, while the PPI for chemical fiber manufacturing has decreased by 6.5%, reflecting ongoing price pressures in the industry [1] - Fixed asset investment growth in the chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing sector has slowed to 1.3%, whereas investment growth in the chemical fiber manufacturing sector has increased to 17.6% [1] Group 2 - Inventory data shows a slight month-on-month decrease in finished goods inventory for both chemical raw materials and chemical products manufacturing, as well as chemical fiber manufacturing [1] - In terms of upstream raw material prices, the average WTI crude oil price has decreased by 19.55% year-on-year, while natural gas prices have increased by 43.57%, and the average price of thermal coal has decreased by 6.69%, indicating weak downstream demand and a clear trend of price competition in the industry [1] - The valuation of the basic chemical sector has seen an increase in PB compared to last month and the beginning of the year, while the PB for the petrochemical sector has risen month-on-month but remains below the level at the beginning of the year [1] Group 3 - The chemical leader ETF (code: 516220) tracks a sub-sector chemical index (code: 000813), which is compiled by China Securities Index Co., Ltd., selecting representative listed companies in the chemical products and chemical fiber sectors from the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets to reflect the overall performance of the Chinese chemical industry [1] - Investors without stock accounts can consider the Guotai CSI Sub-sector Chemical Industry Theme ETF Connect C (012731) and Guotai CSI Sub-sector Chemical Industry Theme ETF Connect A (012730) [1]

Core Insights - The China Commodity Price Index (CBPI) for May 2025 is reported at 110.3 points, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 0.3% but a year-on-year decrease of 7.2% [1][3] - The index shows signs of stabilization and improvement due to a temporary easing of US-China trade tariffs, which has restored some market confidence [1][3] - Despite the recovery in global commodity prices, external uncertainties and insufficient effective demand remain significant challenges for various industries [1][3] Price Index Summary - The CBPI increased from 109.9 points in April to 110.3 points in May, with a month-on-month rise of 0.4 points [3] - The energy price index decreased to 96.3 points, down 2.1% month-on-month and down 14.9% year-on-year [3][4] - The chemical price index rebounded to 102.8 points, with a month-on-month increase of 0.5% but a year-on-year decline of 13.7% [3][4] - The black metal price index fell to 78.7 points, down 0.8% month-on-month and down 11.4% year-on-year [3][4] - The non-ferrous metal price index rose slightly to 127.7 points, up 0.9% month-on-month but down 5.2% year-on-year [3][4] - The agricultural product price index increased to 98.2 points, with a month-on-month rise of 0.5% and a year-on-year increase of 2% [3][4] Commodity Price Movements - Among 50 monitored commodities, 32 (64%) saw price declines while 17 (34%) experienced price increases in May [5] - The top three commodities with price increases were PTA (up 9.5%), ethylene glycol (up 4.6%), and corn (up 4.3%) [5] - The largest price declines were observed in industrial silicon (down 10.2%), lithium carbonate (down 10%), and soybean meal (down 9.9%) [5]

Production Side - As of the fourth week of May, the national blast furnace operating rate was 83.89%, up 0.26 percentage points from the previous month[3] - The rebar operating rate was 42.64%, increasing by 0.83 percentage points month-on-month[3] - The cement mill operating rate was at a low level of 41.83%, down 0.40 percentage points from the previous month[3] - The inventory of rebar was 186.42 million tons, down 0.69 percentage points month-on-month[3] Demand Side - In May, the sales area of commercial housing in 30 cities was 201.56 million square meters, down 2.12% month-on-month[60] - The land transaction area was 903.48 million square meters, down 5.97% month-on-month[60] - The average daily sales of passenger cars were 60,823 units, up 18.85% month-on-month[89] Price Trends - The average price of cement was 368.33 yuan/ton, down 1.61% month-on-month[72] - The price of rebar was 3,077.13 yuan/ton, down 2.36% month-on-month[73] - The PPI for copper was 77,042 yuan/ton, down 0.58% month-on-month[99]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core View of the Report The report updates the high - frequency fundamental data from May 26th to May 30th, 2025, showing that the overall fundamental high - frequency index is stable, with different trends in various sub - indicators such as production, demand, prices, and financing [1][9]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Total Index: Fundamental High - Frequency Index Stable - The current Guosheng fundamental high - frequency index is 125.9 points (previous value: 125.8 points), with a week - on - week increase of 0.1 point and a year - on - year increase of 5.0 points (previous value: 4.9 points), and the year - on - year growth rate rebounds. The long - short signal for interest - rate bonds is long, with a signal factor of 5.8% (previous value: 6.3%) [1][9]. 3.2 Production: Polyester Operating Rate Declines - The industrial production high - frequency index is 125.4 (previous value: 125.3), with a week - on - week increase of 0.1 point and a year - on - year increase of 4.7 points (previous value: 4.7 points), and the year - on - year growth rate remains unchanged. The electric furnace operating rate is 65.4% (previous value: 66.0%), and the polyester operating rate is 90.9% (previous value: 93.3%) [1][13]. 3.3 Real Estate Sales: New Home Sales Year - on - Year Remain Negative - The real estate sales high - frequency index is 44.8 (previous value: 44.9), with a week - on - week decrease of 0.1 point and a year - on - year decrease of 6.6 points (previous value: 6.6 points), and the year - on - year decline rate remains unchanged. The transaction area of commercial housing in 30 large - and medium - sized cities is 31.0 million square meters (previous value: 27.7 million square meters), and the land premium rate of 100 large - and medium - sized cities is 10.1% (previous value: 1.2%) [1][24]. 3.4 Infrastructure Investment: Petroleum Asphalt Operating Rate Continues to Decline - The infrastructure investment high - frequency index is 117.9 (previous value: 117.7), with a week - on - week increase of 0.2 point and a year - on - year increase of 1.2 points (previous value: 0.9 points), and the year - on - year growth rate expands. The operating rate of petroleum asphalt plants is 27.7% (previous value: 30.8%) [1][40]. 3.5 Exports: Export Container Freight Rate Index Continues to Rise - The export high - frequency index is 144.4 (previous value: 144.5), with a week - on - week decrease of 0.1 point and a year - on - year increase of 6.5 points (previous value: 6.8 points), and the year - on - year growth rate narrows. The CCFI index is 1118 points (previous value: 1107 points), and the export price index of Yiwu small commodities is 108 points (previous value: 104 points) [1][42]. 3.6 Consumption: Passenger Car Manufacturer Retail Sales Rebound - The consumption high - frequency index is 119.3 (previous value: 119.4), with a week - on - week decrease of 0.1 point and a year - on - year increase of 1.4 points (previous value: 1.4 points), and the year - on - year growth rate remains unchanged. Passenger car manufacturer retail sales are 60,823 units (previous value: 51,175 units), and wholesale sales are 75,923 units (previous value: 56,286 units) [1][54]. 3.7 CPI: Pork Prices Continue to Fall - The CPI monthly - on - monthly forecast is - 0.1% (previous value: 0.0%). The average wholesale price of pork is 20.7 yuan/kg (previous value: 20.8 yuan/kg) [1][63]. 3.8 PPI: Rebar Prices Continue to Decline - The PPI monthly - on - monthly forecast is - 0.2% (previous value: - 0.3%). The settlement price of rebar futures is 3,237 yuan/ton (previous value: 3,299 yuan/ton) [1][69]. 3.9 Transportation: Both Passenger Transport and Flights Decline - The transportation high - frequency index is 127.6 (previous value: 127.4), with a week - on - week increase of 0.2 point and a year - on - year increase of 8.0 points (previous value: 7.8 points), and the year - on - year growth rate increases. The passenger volume of the subway in first - tier cities is 38.53 million person - times (previous value: 38.66 million person - times), and the number of domestic flights is 12,682 flights (previous value: 12,744 flights) [2][81]. 3.10 Inventory: Soda Ash Inventory Continues to Decline - The inventory high - frequency index is 160.1 (previous value: 160.0), with a week - on - week increase of 0.1 point and a year - on - year increase of 9.9 points (previous value: 9.9 points), and the year - on - year growth rate remains unchanged. The soda ash inventory is 161.3 million tons (previous value: 167.7 million tons) [2][86]. 3.11 Financing: 6M National - Share Banker's Acceptance Bill Rediscount Rate Rebounds - The financing high - frequency index is 227.9 (previous value: 227.3), with a week - on - week increase of 0.6 point and a year - on - year increase of 29.1 points (previous value: 29.1 points), and the year - on - year growth rate remains unchanged. The 6M national - share banker's acceptance bill rediscount rate is 1.10% (previous value: 1.08%) [2][98].

Core Viewpoint - The article provides a forecast for various macroeconomic indicators in May, indicating a mixed outlook for industrial production, fixed asset investment, retail sales, trade, and monetary conditions, reflecting ongoing economic adjustments and external influences. Group 1: Industrial Production - Industrial added value is expected to grow by 6% year-on-year in May, with the manufacturing PMI rising to 49.5, indicating a recovery in production and demand [1] - Key indicators show a decline in the operating rates of automotive tires, while the chemical industry shows varied performance [1] Group 2: Fixed Asset Investment - Fixed asset investment is projected to grow by 3.9% year-on-year in May, with manufacturing and real estate investments declining, while infrastructure investment remains stable [2] - High-frequency data indicates a decrease in steel prices and an increase in asphalt operating rates, supporting stable infrastructure investment [2] Group 3: Retail Sales - Social retail sales are expected to grow by 4.7% year-on-year in May, down from 5.1% in April, with service retail showing stronger growth [3] - The automotive market is experiencing cautious sentiment due to international uncertainties, impacting retail sales growth [3] Group 4: Trade - Exports are forecasted to grow by 5% year-on-year in May, while imports are expected to remain flat at 0% [4] - Factors such as increased port activity in Southeast Asia and tariff reductions are influencing export dynamics [4] Group 5: Monetary Conditions - New credit is expected to reach 800 billion yuan in May, with total social financing at 2 trillion yuan and M2 growth at 7.7% [5] - The article notes a shift in loan dynamics, with government bonds contributing significantly to social financing [5] Group 6: Inflation - CPI is projected to decline by 0.1% year-on-year in May, while PPI is expected to drop to -3% [5] - Price movements in fresh produce and energy are influencing inflation metrics [5] Group 7: Economic Forecasts - A summary table outlines various economic indicators for May 2025, including GDP growth, industrial added value, retail sales, fixed asset investment, exports, imports, trade surplus, CPI, PPI, and M2 growth [6]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - China's economic growth in April showed resilience overall, with industrial production and exports better than market expectations, while fixed - asset investment and consumption were slightly below expectations [72]. - The Sino - US Geneva economic and trade talks led to a "rush to export" to the US in mid - May, but the long - term uncertainty remains [33][72]. - The domestic real estate market is still in the bottom - grinding process, with the decline in real estate development investment widening, which continues to drag down economic growth [72]. - The second - quarter economic growth faces challenges compared to the first quarter, but the "rush to export" factor is beneficial for the stable growth of the second - quarter economy [72]. Summary by Related Content Fixed - Asset Investment - From January to April, national fixed - asset investment increased by 4.0% year - on - year, down from 4.2% in January - March and lower than the market expectation of 4.26% [4][6]. - From January to April, broad infrastructure investment (including electricity) increased by 10.85% year - on - year, down from 11.5% in January - March but higher than the market expectation of 10.0% [6]. - From January to April, manufacturing investment increased by 8.8% year - on - year, down from 9.1% in January - March and lower than the market expectation of 9.1% [6]. - From January to April, national real estate development investment decreased by 10.3% year - on - year, with the decline expanding from 9.9% in January - March [6]. - In high - tech industries, the investment in information services, computer and office equipment manufacturing, aerospace and spacecraft equipment manufacturing, and professional technical services increased by 40.6%, 28.9%, 23.9%, and 17.6% respectively year - on - year [6]. - From January to April, equipment purchase investment increased by 18.2%, with a growth contribution rate of 64.5% [6]. Real Estate Market - From January to April, the sales area of newly built commercial housing nationwide was 28,262 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 2.8%, narrowing from a 3.0% decline in January - March [7][9]. - From January to April, the sales volume of newly built commercial housing nationwide was 2.7035 trillion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 3.2%, with the decline expanding from 2.1% in January - March [9]. - In the first 28 days of May, the average daily transaction area of commercial housing in 30 large - and medium - sized cities was 240,000 square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 1.5%, with the decline in April being larger and narrowing in May [10][12]. - The national second - hand housing price is still in the bottom - grinding stage, with the decline rate slowing down this year compared to last year [13][15]. Consumption - In April, the total retail sales of consumer goods were 3.7174 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 5.1%, lower than the market expectation of 5.5% and down from 5.9% in March [16][18]. - From January to April, the total retail sales of consumer goods were 16.1845 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 4.7% (3.5% for the whole of last year); excluding automobiles, the retail sales of consumer goods were 14.7005 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 5.2% (3.8% for the whole of last year) [18]. - In April, the categories with relatively large year - on - year increases in the retail sales of goods by units above the designated size included household appliances and audio - visual equipment, cultural and office supplies, furniture, gold and silver jewelry, sports and entertainment products, and communication equipment, with increases of 38.8%, 33.5%, 26.9%, 25.3%, 23.3%, and 19.9% respectively [21]. Service Industry - In April, the national service industry production index increased by 6.0% year - on - year, down from 6.3% in March [22][24]. - In April, the production indexes of information transmission, software and information technology services, leasing and business services, wholesale and retail, and the financial industry increased by 10.4%, 8.9%, 6.8%, and 6.1% respectively year - on - year, faster than the service industry production index [24]. Foreign Trade - In April, China's exports denominated in US dollars increased by 8.1% year - on - year, higher than the market forecast of 2.0%, and imports decreased by 0.2% year - on - year, better than the market forecast of a 6.0% decrease [25][27]. - In April, China's exports to ASEAN increased by 20.8%, exports to the EU increased by 8.27%, and exports to the US decreased by 21.03% [28][30]. - After the release of the joint statement of the Sino - US Geneva economic and trade talks on May 12, there was a "rush to ship" in US - bound shipping. The CCFI index of the US - West route on May 23 was significantly higher than that on May 9 [31][33]. Industry - In April, the added value of industrial enterprises above the designated size increased by 6.1% year - on - year in real terms, higher than the market expectation of 5.2% [34][36]. - In April, the product sales rate of industrial enterprises above the designated size was 97.2%, a year - on - year decrease of 0.2 percentage points [37][39]. - In the first quarter of 2025, the national capacity utilization rate of industrial enterprises above the designated size was 74.1%, 0.5 percentage points higher than the same period last year [40][42]. - From January to April, the operating income of industrial enterprises above the designated size was 43.44 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 3.2%, and the total profit was 2.11702 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 1.4% [45]. - In April, the profit of industrial enterprises above the designated size increased by 3.0% year - on - year [43][45]. Finance - In April, the scale of social financing increased by 1.16 trillion yuan, lower than the market expectation of 1.26 trillion yuan [46][48]. - In April, RMB loans in the credit statistics increased by 280 billion yuan, lower than the market expectation of 760 billion yuan and a year - on - year decrease of 450 billion yuan [49][51]. - At the end of April, the balance of broad - money (M2) was 325.17 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 8.0%, higher than the market expectation of 7.5%; the balance of narrow - money (M1) was 109.14 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 1.5%, lower than the market expectation of 3.0% [52][54]. - From January to April, the newly - added medium - and long - term loans of enterprises were 5.83 trillion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 780 billion yuan [55][57]. Employment and Prices - In April, the national urban surveyed unemployment rate was 5.1%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [58][60]. - In April, the national consumer price index (CPI) decreased by 0.1% year - on - year, in line with the market expectation [61][63]. - In April, the national industrial producer price index (PPI) decreased by 2.7% year - on - year, slightly better than the market expectation of a 2.8% decrease [66][68]. - The 200 - index of agricultural product wholesale prices continued to decline in May, slightly lower than the same period last year [64][65]. - The bulk commodity index fluctuated horizontally and declined slightly in May, and the PPI in May is expected to remain at a relatively low level [69][71].

Core Insights - The macroeconomic policies in China are being intensified to address insufficient domestic demand and increased external shocks, with a focus on enhancing corporate financing needs and investment willingness [2][4][6] CPI - In April 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose from -0.7% to -0.1%, aligning with market expectations, primarily due to the impact of tariff policies and falling international oil prices [4] - The core CPI remained low at 0.5%, indicating a weak domestic price level, prompting continued monetary and fiscal policy efforts to stimulate consumption and investment [4] PPI - The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell to -2.7% in April, marking a decline for two consecutive months, influenced by international factors and insufficient domestic demand [6] - The central government has proposed more proactive macro policies to counteract these challenges, including a package of financial policies aimed at boosting domestic demand [6] PMI - The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 49.0%, indicating a contraction in manufacturing activity, with declines in production and new orders [8] - The non-manufacturing PMI also decreased to 50.4%, reflecting a slowdown in the service and construction sectors [8] Fixed Asset Investment - Fixed asset investment in the first four months of 2025 grew by 4.0% year-on-year, with manufacturing investment contributing significantly to overall growth [12] - Real estate investment showed a larger decline, while infrastructure investment remained stable due to government policy support [12] Credit - New RMB loans in April totaled 280 billion, a decrease of 450 billion year-on-year, with corporate loans being the main drag on credit growth [15] - The decline in consumer loans indicates weak consumer sentiment, while medium to long-term loans are affected by real estate market conditions [15] M2 - The broad money supply (M2) grew by 8.0% in April, reflecting an expansion in monetary supply supported by policy measures [19] - The growth rate of M2 outpaced that of narrow money (M1), indicating limited improvement in corporate liquidity and cautious investment sentiment [19]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - For stock indices, the revenue growth rate of A-shares excluding finance in Q1 2025 was -0.33% year-on-year, rising for two consecutive quarters, indicating that the asset-side earnings of listed companies are bottoming out. The central bank cut interest rates to narrow the negative carry of enterprises and bring the index back to a slow bull trend. The net profit growth rate was 3.4% year-on-year, showing a positive change from previous quarters. However, it remains to be seen whether enterprises can maintain this level under the background of the tariff war, and the accounts receivable ratio is still rising. The ROE is at the bottoming stage of the downward cycle since Q2 2021, significantly affected by the low PPI. The net profit margin and gross profit margin have slightly increased, while the asset turnover has declined, and the equity multiplier has remained basically flat. Overall, the Q1 earnings data of the A-share market are mixed, indicating that the profitability of listed companies is still bottoming out but showing signs of recovery. The valuation of A-shares is at a historical median, and future quasi-stabilization funds are expected to maintain the overall stability of A-share valuations. The growth indicators of small-cap indices have turned positive [1]. - For treasury bonds, the tariff negotiation's negative impact on the bond market has basically ended, and the dominant factors have returned to the capital and fundamental aspects. The economic and financial data in April show that the effect of the stable growth policy is continuously emerging, but the problem of weak real financing demand still exists. In the short term, the economic fundamentals will continue to recover moderately, and the capital side will lack the impetus for significant fluctuations after the double cuts. It is expected that the short-term bond market will continue to fluctuate within a range [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Price Changes - **Stock Index Futures**: On May 26, 2025, IH was at 2,684.4, down 8.6 or -0.32% from May 23; IF was at 3,831.2, down 15.0 or -0.39%; IC was at 5,594.6, up 32.8 or 0.59%; IM was at 5,925.0, up 53.0 or 0.90% [3]. - **Stock Indices**: The Shanghai Composite 50 was at 2,699.4, down 12.4 or -0.46% from May 23; the CSI 300 was at 3,860.1, down 22.2 or -0.57%; the CSI 500 was at 5,669.5, up 16.4 or 0.29%; the CSI 1000 was at 6,028.8, up 39.1 or 0.65% [3]. - **Treasury Bond Futures**: On May 26, 2025, TS was at 102.43, up 0.022 or 0.02% from May 23; TF was at 106.06, up 0.01 or 0.01%; T was at 108.86, up 0.005 or 0.00%; TL was at 119.76, up 0.16 or 0.13% [3]. 3.2 Market News - The People's Bank of China conducted 382 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repurchase operations today, with the operating rate remaining flat at 1.40%. There were 135 billion yuan of reverse repurchases maturing today, resulting in a net investment of 247 billion yuan [4]. 3.3 Chart Analysis - **Stock Index Futures**: The report provides charts of the trends and basis of IH, IF, IC, and IM main contracts, as well as the trends of the Shanghai Composite 50, CSI 300, CSI 500, and CSI 1000 stock indices [6][7][10]. - **Treasury Bond Futures**: The report includes charts of the trends of treasury bond futures main contracts, treasury bond spot yields, basis, inter - period spreads, cross - variety spreads, and capital interest rates [13][16][18]. - **Exchange Rates**: The report presents charts of the central parity rates of the US dollar, euro, and other currencies against the RMB, as well as forward exchange rates and currency indices [21][22][25].