Report Information - Report Title: "Fixed Income Weekly: Have Large Banks Started Buying Long-Term Bonds? - Weekly Report on Bond Market Institutional Behavior (Week 1 of August)" [1] - Report Date: August 10, 2025 [2] - Chief Analyst: Yan Ziqi [3] - Analyst: Hong Ziyan [3] 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Report Core View - The bond market ran smoothly this week, with the 10-year Treasury yield slightly dropping to 1.69%, the funding rate staying around 1.42%, and the 5-year AAA medium - short note yield dropping to 1.91% [3][11] - Large banks continued to buy short - term bonds, and although they bought some long - term bonds, the volume was less than 10 billion yuan, so it's hard to say they have started buying long - term bonds. However, they have bought long - term local government bonds in multiple weeks since June, which may be related to duration balance and return requirements [3][4][12] - Funds further increased their purchases of credit bonds and Tier 2 capital bonds. With the easing of the funding situation, the bond market leverage ratio climbed, and there is still an opportunity for credit spreads to compress [4][13] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 This Week's Institutional Behavior Review - **Yield Curve**: Treasury yields declined overall, with the 1Y yield down 2bp, 3Y down 3bp, 5Y down about 3bp, 7Y down 1bp, 10Y down 2bp, 15Y flat, and 30Y up 1bp. For CDB bonds, short - term yields declined and long - term yields increased, with the 1Y yield changing less than 1bp, 3Y down 1bp, 5Y down 1bp, 7Y changing less than 1bp, 10Y up 2bp, 15Y up 2bp, and 30Y up 1bp [14] - **Term Spread**: Treasury interest spreads rose, and the spreads widened overall; CDB bond interest spreads were stable, and the middle - term spreads widened [15][16][17] 3.2 Bond Market Leverage and Funding Situation - **Leverage Ratio**: It dropped to 107.51%. From August 4th to August 8th, it first decreased and then increased during the week. As of August 8th, it was about 107.51%, down 0.07 pct from last Friday and up 0.24 pct from Monday [21] - **Average Daily Turnover of Pledged Repurchase**: The average daily turnover of pledged repurchase this week was 8.1 trillion yuan, with the average daily overnight proportion at 89.87%. The average overnight turnover was 7.3 trillion yuan, up 1.53 trillion yuan month - on - month, and the overnight trading proportion was up 3.10 pct [27][28] - **Funding Situation**: Bank lending showed a fluctuating upward trend. As of August 8th, large and policy banks' net lending was 5.22 trillion yuan; joint - stock and urban/rural commercial banks' average daily net borrowing was 0.57 trillion yuan, and the net borrowing on August 8th was 0.74 trillion yuan. The net lending of the banking system was 4.47 trillion yuan. DR007 fluctuated upward, and R007 fluctuated downward [31] 3.3 Duration of Medium - and Long - Term Bond Funds - **Median Duration**: The median duration of medium - and long - term bond funds decreased to 2.81 years (de - leveraged) and 3.12 years (leveraged). On August 8th, the de - leveraged median duration was 2.81 years, down 0.02 years from last Friday; the leveraged median duration was 3.12 years, down 0.06 years from last Friday [45] - **Duration by Bond Fund Type**: The median duration (leveraged) of interest - rate bond funds decreased to 3.92 years, up 0.04 years from last Friday; the median duration (leveraged) of credit bond funds decreased to 2.89 years, down 0.07 years from last Friday. The de - leveraged median duration of interest - rate bond funds was 3.44 years, down 0.03 years from last Friday; the de - leveraged median duration of credit bond funds was 2.65 years, down 0.04 years from last Friday [48] 3.4 Category Strategy Comparison - **Sino - US Yield Spread**: It generally narrowed, with the 1Y narrowing by 8bp, 2Y by 10bp, 3Y by 6bp, 5Y by 9bp, 7Y by 7bp, 10Y by 6bp, and 30Y by 3bp [54] - **Implied Tax Rate**: It generally widened. As of August 8th, the CDB - Treasury spread widened by 2bp for 1Y, 2bp for 3Y, 1bp for 5Y, about 1bp for 7Y, 3bp for 10Y, about 2bp for 15Y, and less than 1bp for 30Y [55] 3.5 Bond Lending Balance Changes - On August 8th, the lending concentration of the active 10 - year Treasury bond increased, while the lending concentration trends of the second - active 10 - year Treasury bond, active 10 - year CDB bond, second - active 10 - year CDB bond, and active 30 - year Treasury bond declined. All institutions showed a decline [59]

Report Industry Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly mention the industry investment rating. Core Viewpoints - The general deposit growth rate of the Big Four banks has been persistently low, and they face significant pressure. The difference in deposit rates between large and small - medium - sized banks may lead to a continued low growth rate of the Big Four's general deposits. The Big Four rely more on inter - bank liabilities to support asset expansion [1]. - The central bank's easing in Q2 2025 has supported the Big Four to expand their bond investment scale and increase leverage in the bond market, which has pushed down bond yields and exacerbated the problem of yield inversion in bond investments by banks and insurance funds. Attention should be paid to regulatory attitudes towards the bond market and central bank's actions on the capital side [1]. - It is recommended to be bullish on long - term urban investment bonds and bank capital bonds with yields above 2%. The investment value of interest - rate bonds is relatively low, and the spread of low - rated credit bonds is expected to further compress. It is also suggested to continue to pay attention to Hong Kong - listed banks [1]. Summary by Related Content Big Four Banks' Deposit Situation - Since 2024, the general deposit growth rate of the Big Four banks has declined rapidly. In 2024, from March to June, it dropped from 10.2% to 4.4%. In May 2025, the general deposits of the Big Four decreased by 0.2 trillion yuan, while those of small - medium - sized banks increased by 0.42 trillion yuan. As of the end of May 2025, the general deposit growth rate of the Big Four was 5.8%, significantly lower than 9.4% of small - medium - sized banks [1]. - From January to May 2025, the Big Four's liability scale increased by 8.46 trillion yuan, with general deposits increasing by 3.11 trillion yuan, accounting for only 36.8% of the liability increment. In contrast, the proportion of general deposits in the liability increment of small - medium - sized banks reached 88.4% [1]. Asset Expansion and Investment of Banks - As of the end of May 2025, the credit growth rate of the Big Four was 9.5%, and the bond investment growth rate was as high as 17.8%. The credit growth rate of small - medium - sized banks was 5.8%, and the bond investment growth rate was 15.2%. The Big Four rely on inter - bank liabilities and borrowing from the central bank to support asset expansion [1]. Bond Market Situation - In Q2 2025, the central bank was extremely accommodative. Since early June, the DR001 rate has often been below 1.4%. This has led to a significant increase in bond market leverage and bond fund duration. On June 20, the average duration of medium - and long - term bond funds reached 5.0 years, and the 10Y and 30Y treasury bond yields declined [1]. - The trading volume of bond - pledged repurchase in the bond market has risen to near - historical extreme levels, and the bond market leverage has reached a historical high. The 10Y treasury bond yield is approaching a previous low [1]. Investment Recommendations - It is recommended to be bullish on long - term urban investment bonds and bank capital bonds with yields above 2%. The investment value of interest - rate bonds is relatively low, and among interest - rate bonds, local bonds have a higher cost - performance than treasury bonds. The spread of low - rated credit bonds is expected to further compress, and it is estimated that the yield of 5Y high - grade credit bonds may reach 1.8% in the future [1]. - It is also suggested to continue to pay attention to Hong Kong - listed banks, as low domestic interest rates may drive up the valuation of high - dividend - yield targets [1].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoints - In the past week (20250602 - 20250608), US stocks, the Hang Seng Index, and the FTSE China A50 Index all rose. The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 2.18%, 1.50%, and 1.17% respectively, and the Nasdaq China Technology Index rose 3.76%. Meanwhile, the Hang Seng Index climbed 2.16%, and the FTSE China A50 Index went up 0.58% [2]. - Most A - share sectors rose, with technology and non - ferrous metals leading the gains. The wind all - A index increased by 1.61%, and 23 out of 30 CITIC industries advanced, with communication, non - ferrous metals, electronics, and computers having weekly gains of over 3% [3]. - Interest - rate bond prices rose, and the yield curve steepened in a bullish manner. The 10 - year Treasury bond futures main contract rose 0.18% compared to May 30, 2025, and the yield of the 10 - year Treasury bond active bond dropped 1.65 BP to 1.6547% [4]. - The capital price declined, and the central bank advanced the placement of outright reverse repurchases. The R007 and DR007 decreased by 18.88 BP and 10.07 BP respectively, and the central bank net - injected 3283 billion yuan this week [5]. - The bond market leverage level slightly increased. The 5 - day average of inter - bank pledged repurchase volume rose from 6.50 trillion yuan on May 30, 2025, to 6.99 trillion yuan on June 6, 2025 [6]. - US Treasury yields mostly increased, and the curve became steeper. The 10 - year US Treasury yield rose 10 BP to 4.51% as of June 6, 2025 [7]. - The US dollar depreciated, and the gold price rose. The US dollar index fell 0.24%, and the prices of London gold spot, COMEX gold futures, Shanghai gold spot, and futures all increased [8]. - The US May non - farm payrolls increased less year - on - year but exceeded expectations, and the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in September decreased. The probability dropped from 74.3% to 59.3% as of June 7 [9]. - Looking ahead, the domestic broad - money expectation and external uncertainties still exist. The equity and bond markets may benefit from the broad - money expectation, but the equity market may be negatively affected by external tariff uncertainties, while gold is expected to gain [10]. 3. Summary by Related Content Stock Market - US stocks: The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 2.18%, 1.50%, and 1.17% respectively, and the Nasdaq China Technology Index increased by 3.76% [2]. - Hong Kong stocks: The Hang Seng Index rose 2.16% [2]. - A - shares: The wind all - A index rose 1.61%. Most sectors advanced, with communication, non - ferrous metals, electronics, and computers having significant gains [3]. Bond Market - Domestic bonds: Interest - rate bond prices rose, the yield curve steepened bullishly, the capital price declined, the central bank net - injected funds, and the bond market leverage level slightly increased [4][5][6]. - US bonds: US Treasury yields mostly increased, and the curve became steeper [7]. Currency and Commodity Markets - Currency: The US dollar depreciated against most major currencies, including the euro, pound, and the Chinese yuan [8]. - Commodity: Gold prices rose both internationally and domestically [8]. Macroeconomic Data - US non - farm payrolls: In May, the US added 13.9 million non - farm jobs, exceeding expectations but increasing less year - on - year. The unemployment rate remained at 4.2%. The probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in September decreased [9].