Core Insights - The report evaluates whether the bond market has fallen out of a safety margin due to high risk appetite and significant changes in the relative performance of major asset classes [2][7] - The analysis is conducted from both internal interest rate assessments and cross-asset pricing perspectives [7] Internal Interest Rate Assessment - The policy interest rate provides a "safety margin" with the 10-year government bond yield and the 7-day reverse repo rate spread rising to 38 basis points, close to the year’s high [8][9] - The yield curve shows a steepening characteristic in the short term, while remaining relatively flat in the long term, with most spreads above the 70th percentile for the year [12][13] - The downward movement of bond yields aligns with other interest rates, with a central tendency of around 70 basis points for various rates since 2024 [14] Cross-Asset Pricing Assessment - The bond-stock pricing ratio is reverting towards the 3-year average, indicating a recovery in bond allocation value [21] - The current 10-year government bond yield is at the 13th percentile, while commodity prices are mostly between the 0-20th percentiles, suggesting a close pricing match [23] - Compared to high-stickiness asset prices, bonds have fallen out of a certain safety margin, as real estate and durable goods prices are near their lowest points since 2021 [23] - The bond-loan pricing ratio has shown some recovery, with the 5-year government bond yield returning to a central channel level [24] - The comparison with rental yields has slightly improved, with the 30-year government bond yield recovering to a positive spread over urban residential rental yields [31] Overall Conclusion - The bond pricing has shown a degree of recovery, particularly in the year-to-date perspective, with several pricing indicators returning to their yearly highs. However, market sentiment remains weak, and technical signals indicate a bearish trend, suggesting that buying opportunities may require patience until market sentiment fully releases [33]