Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the recovery of domestic cyclical product prices and the improvement in service consumption, indicating a positive trend in the overall economic environment [2][3]. Group 1: Downstream Consumption - Real estate sales in 30 major cities increased by 20.3% year-on-year, with first, second, and third-tier cities showing growth rates of 68.8%, 21.7%, and -19.9% respectively [3]. - Retail sales of passenger cars increased by 1.0% year-on-year, with a slowdown in price competition and a slight recovery in sales growth [3]. - The service consumption index in Hainan rose by 1.3% month-on-month, with significant increases in movie box office revenues, which surged by 364.6% month-on-month and 149.0% year-on-year [3]. Group 2: Midstream Manufacturing - Construction demand showed marginal improvement, with steel and glass prices slightly rising, and cement prices stabilizing [4]. - Manufacturing activity improved, with increased operating rates in the automotive and chemical sectors, and stable hiring intentions among companies [4]. Group 3: Upstream Resources - Coal prices increased by 3.5% month-on-month due to tight supply and pre-holiday stockpiling demands [4]. - Industrial metal prices faced pressure due to weak domestic demand and hawkish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve following a rate cut [4]. Group 4: Logistics and Transportation - Long-distance passenger transport demand improved, with a month-on-month increase in air transport demand [4]. - National highway freight traffic and railway freight volume rose by 1.9% and 0.2% respectively [4].

Downstream Consumption - Real estate sales show marginal improvement, with a 2.3% year-on-year increase in transaction area for 30 major cities as of September 14, 2025. First-tier cities saw a significant increase of 13.2% in transaction area [7][10] - Durable goods consumption is declining, with a 10.0% year-on-year decrease in retail sales of passenger cars during the first week of September. Air conditioning production for both domestic and international markets also saw declines of 6.3% and 16.6% respectively [8][12] Midstream Manufacturing - Construction demand remains weak, but manufacturing activity has improved. The operating rate for manufacturing increased significantly, with a 6.8% rise in the operating rate of petroleum asphalt plants [30][34] - The price of rebar has decreased by 1.5%, while the operating rate of blast furnaces has increased by 3.5%, indicating a rebound in steel production despite weak demand [16][17] Upstream Resources - Coal prices remain resilient, with a slight increase of 0.1% in the price of thermal coal as of September 12, 2025. Supply expectations are tight due to ongoing industry consolidation [35][36] - Prices for non-ferrous metals and crude oil have risen, with gold prices increasing by 0.9% and Brent crude oil prices rising by 2.3% due to heightened expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East [37][38] Logistics and Passenger Flow - Long-distance passenger transport is experiencing seasonal declines, while urban transport activity has increased. Subway ridership in major cities rose by 3.6% week-on-week [42][48] - Freight transport shows marginal improvement, with highway truck traffic increasing by 6.2% and railway freight volume rising by 1.8% [53][54] - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has increased by 7.4%, indicating a significant rise in dry bulk shipping rates [55][57]

Group 1 - The report highlights a divergence in cyclical commodity prices, with steel, cement, and industrial metal prices declining, while float glass and thermal coal prices continue to rise. The film market shows significant improvement due to new releases during the summer season [2][13][31]. - The construction demand remains weak, leading to a decrease in steel prices and continued pressure on cement prices. However, float glass prices have seen an increase [5][15][42]. - The automotive and chemical industries are experiencing a seasonal slowdown in operating rates, while the oil asphalt sector shows a contrary increase, indicating resilience in infrastructure demand [2][5][15]. Group 2 - Real estate sales are still struggling, with a year-on-year decline of 20.8% in transaction area across 30 major cities. The decline is more pronounced in third-tier cities, with a drop of 37.0% [5][18]. - The average daily retail of passenger cars increased by 5.0% year-on-year, supported by the release of the third batch of national subsidies. However, dealer inventory pressure has slightly increased, raising concerns about the sustainability of this growth [5][21]. - The film box office revenue saw a significant increase of 49.0% week-on-week and a year-on-year growth of 64.8%, driven by the release of popular new films during the summer [5][31]. Group 3 - In the manufacturing sector, there is a seasonal slowdown in operating rates, particularly in the automotive and chemical industries, while oil asphalt production has increased, reflecting ongoing infrastructure demand [15][48]. - The prices of industrial metals have declined due to weak demand and the impact of tariffs on copper, with copper and aluminum prices dropping by 1.1% and 0.4% respectively [57][58]. - Long-distance passenger transport demand continues to grow, while export logistics show signs of decline, with highway freight traffic down by 0.9% and railway freight volume down by 1.4% [66][70].

Group 1: Core Insights - Passenger car sales continue to show strong performance, driven by favorable policies, with retail sales increasing by 13.7% year-on-year in May [2] - Real estate sales are showing marginal improvement, with transaction area in 30 major cities up by 4.1% year-on-year, particularly in first-tier cities which saw a 13.5% increase [2] - Manufacturing sector shows a slight improvement in operating rates, with increased hiring intentions among companies [3] Group 2: Industry Performance - Construction demand remains weak, impacting the building materials sector, with steel prices significantly declining while cement prices have seen a slight rebound due to self-discipline production limits in some regions [3] - The logistics sector is experiencing a mixed performance, with long-distance passenger demand declining, but logistics activity improving, particularly driven by e-commerce demand during the "618" shopping festival [4] - Dry bulk shipping rates have significantly increased due to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, although domestic port throughput has decreased [1][4]

Group 1: Consumer Trends - During the May Day holiday, domestic travel increased significantly, with the number of travelers and spending up by 6.4% and 8.0% year-on-year, respectively, recovering to 161.0% and 153.1% of 2019 levels, although the average spending per traveler was only at 95.1% of 2019 levels, indicating a need for improvement in consumer spending willingness [2][3] - The performance of the entertainment sector, including live performances and movies, showed a decline, with the number of performances down by 2.52% year-on-year and daily box office revenue for films down by 51.0% compared to the previous year [2][3] Group 2: Real Estate Market - New home sales saw a significant year-on-year increase of 13.7% in 30 major cities, with first-tier and second-tier cities experiencing increases of 24.4% and 14.0%, respectively, while third-tier cities saw a decline of 2.7% [3] - The sales growth of new homes turned positive, while the growth rate of second-hand home sales decreased on a month-on-month basis [3] Group 3: Automotive Industry - Passenger car sales continued to grow, with a year-on-year increase of 7% driven by ongoing policy support and new car launches, although daily sales were below previous expectations, and dealer inventory pressure increased [3] Group 4: Manufacturing and Construction - The construction demand in the real estate sector remained weak, leading to a decline in the prices of construction materials, with the cement price index dropping by 1.9% week-on-week [4] - Manufacturing activity showed signs of seasonal slowdown as the holiday approached, with a significant increase in job postings, indicating a strong hiring intention despite the overall slowdown in manufacturing operations [4]