Core Insights - The June CPI turned positive year-on-year at 0.1%, indicating a recovery in consumer prices, while the PPI continued to face downward pressure at -3.6% year-on-year, reflecting ongoing challenges in the manufacturing sector [13][24]. - The report highlights a significant increase in sales of excavators and loaders, with year-on-year growth expanding, indicating a recovery in the engineering machinery sector [1][24]. - The semiconductor industry showed a positive trend with global semiconductor sales increasing year-on-year, despite a decline in smartphone shipments [3][32]. Industry Overview Consumer Demand - The CPI improvement was driven by rising prices in fresh fruits and vegetables, with fresh fruit prices increasing by 6.1% year-on-year, and fresh vegetable price declines narrowing significantly [15][24]. - Household appliances saw a positive CPI growth of 1.0%, supported by ongoing consumer promotion policies [16][24]. - The demand for gold jewelry remained strong, with prices for 925 silver and foot gold increasing by 18.0% and 37.8% year-on-year, respectively [16][24]. Resource Products - Coal prices have risen, with significant increases in the prices of Qinhuangdao mixed coal and Shanxi coking coal, indicating a tightening supply [25]. - The report noted a mixed performance in the steel sector, with construction steel transaction volumes increasing while prices for some steel products remained under pressure [25]. Information Technology - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose by 2.43% week-on-week, while the Taiwan Semiconductor Index declined, indicating a divergence in regional semiconductor performance [26]. - Prices for DDR4 and DDR5 DRAM memory showed a downward trend, with 8GB DDR4 prices decreasing by 1.15% to $5.00 [29][31]. - The smartphone market faced challenges, with May shipments declining by 21.20% year-on-year, reflecting a broader trend of reduced consumer electronics demand [32]. Midstream Manufacturing - The report highlighted an increase in the sales of various types of excavators and loaders, with year-on-year growth expanding, suggesting a recovery in the construction and engineering machinery sectors [1][24]. - The report also noted a decline in prices for certain components in the photovoltaic industry, indicating ongoing price adjustments in the renewable energy sector [25]. Financial and Real Estate - The real estate market showed signs of weakness, with a decline in land transaction premium rates and a decrease in the area of commercial housing sold [25]. - The report indicated a net withdrawal in the money market, with a decrease in A-share turnover rates and daily transaction volumes [25].