Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report emphasizes the significant increase in demand for advanced process wafer foundry in the AI era, driven by U.S. sanctions prompting domestic demand to return [1] - The report suggests focusing on two specific segments: advanced process wafer foundry and domestic semiconductor equipment [1] - From the supply perspective, China's advanced process wafer foundry is leading global capacity expansion, indicating a potential breakthrough in orders for domestic semiconductor equipment and components [1] Group 2 - From the demand perspective, advanced processes are expected to remain in short supply, while mature processes are relatively balanced in supply and demand [1] - The report recommends paying attention to the scarce advanced process wafer fabs in China and the leading mature process wafer fabs that can achieve higher market share due to cost efficiency advantages [1]

Group 1 - Private equity firms have significantly increased their positions in the technology sector, with the CREFI index reporting an average stock position of 61.05% as of the end of June, up 3.25 percentage points from the end of May [2][3] - The technology sector, particularly hardware and software, has been favored by private equity, with the largest increases in holdings seen in technical hardware and equipment, software and services, and capital goods, with increases of 2.51%, 1.16%, and 1% respectively [2][3] - The most researched industries by private equity in July include computer, electronics, and biomedicine, with the highest research frequencies being 209, 179, and 160 times respectively [4] Group 2 - The focus on AI development opportunities is prominent among leading private equity firms, with investments being directed towards the AI industry chain, domestic semiconductor equipment, and chips [5][6] - There is a clear trend in capital expenditure related to the AI industry chain, which is expected to accelerate orders for Chinese hardware manufacturers if overseas capital expenditure materializes [6] - The investment strategy is shifting towards identifying quality investment opportunities in sectors with growth potential, particularly in technology and pharmaceuticals [4][5]

1. Macro Data Overview - GDP in Q1 2025 grew at a constant - price quarterly - on - quarterly rate of 5.4%, the same as the previous quarter and slightly higher than the same period last year [1] - In June 2025, the Manufacturing PMI was 49.7%, up from 49.5% in the previous month and the same as the same period last year; the Non - manufacturing PMI: Business Activity was 50.5%, up from 50.3% in the previous month and the same as the same period last year [1] - In May 2025, various financial and economic indicators showed different trends, such as changes in social financing scale, M0, M1, M2, financial institution RMB loans, CPI, PPI, fixed - asset investment, retail sales of consumer goods, export and import values [1] 2. Commodity Investment Reference Comprehensive - The CSRC approved the registration of propylene futures and options on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange [2] - In June, the national futures market volume was 740 million lots, with a turnover of 52.79 trillion yuan, up 28.91% and 17.25% year - on - year respectively. From January to June, the cumulative volume was 40.76 billion lots, and the cumulative turnover was 339.73 trillion yuan, up 17.82% and 20.68% year - on - year respectively [2] - There were reports of the US resuming exports of EDA software, ethane, aircraft engines and other products to China. After the China - US economic and trade talks in London, both sides are implementing the consensus of the leaders' call on June 5th [2][14] - Experts believe that in June, China's economic growth momentum remained stable, with CPI expected to rise slightly year - on - year and PPI likely to remain at a low level [2][17] - In June, the China Commodity Price Index was 110.8 points, up 0.5% month - on - month, indicating a stable and improving commodity market [3] - US Treasury Secretary Besent said that the trade negotiations were at a stalemate, with busy days ahead. If no agreement was reached by August 1st, tariffs would return to the April level [3][21] Metals - Precious metals were the most active in the futures market in the past six months. Gold futures' turnover in the first half of 2025 exceeded that of the whole of last year, up 149% year - on - year. Gold options' trading volume soared from 28.64 billion yuan in the first half of last year to 101.787 billion yuan this year, up 252.64% year - on - year [5] - India re - classified the import of colloidal precious metals and their compounds from "free" to "restricted", causing disruptions in the electronics manufacturing supply chain [5] Coal, Coke, Steel and Minerals - In the first five months of 2025, China's steel industry was stable, with a 5.2% year - on - year increase in steel production. Industrial steel demand, especially in the automotive and home - appliance manufacturing sectors, increased significantly [6] - Indonesia plans to shorten the mining quota period from three years to one year to improve industry governance and control coal and ore supply [6] - In late June, the price of coke dropped 4.36% month - on - month to 1,096.4 yuan/ton, hitting a record low; the price of rebar dropped 0.95% month - on - month to 3,080.7 yuan/ton, also hitting a record low [6] Energy and Chemicals - High - temperature weather in many parts of China led to a rapid increase in power consumption. On July 4th, the national maximum power load reached 1.465 billion kilowatts, up about 200 million kilowatts from the end of June and nearly 150 million kilowatts from the same period last year [6] - OPEC+ will increase production by 548,000 barrels per day next month, exceeding expectations, as it tries to regain market share during the summer [7] - Malaysia's national oil company will drill three oil wells in Suriname's offshore Block 52 [8] - Saudi Arabia raised the prices of its main crude grades for Asian buyers next month, showing confidence in the market [8] - Qatar set the shipping price of August marine crude oil at a premium of $1.40 per barrel over the Oman/Dubai average, and the price of land - based crude oil at a premium of $1.30 per barrel [8] - Saudi set the price of Arabian Light crude oil for the US in August at a premium of $3.90 per barrel over the Argus Sour Crude Index and for Northwest Europe at a premium of $4.65 per barrel over ICE Brent [8] - Goldman Sachs predicts that OPEC+ will further increase oil supply in September [9] Agricultural Products - As of now, the cumulative purchase of wheat in China has exceeded 50 million tons. The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration expects the purchase of new - season summer grain to be about 100 million tons, with wheat accounting for over 85 million tons [10] - In the past month, the prices in the white - feather broiler industry chain have dropped significantly. At the beginning of July, the price of live chickens fell below 3 yuan for the second time this year, and the price of chicks dropped by more than half [10] - In late June, the price of live pigs rose 2.82% month - on - month to 14.6 yuan/kg [11] - In late June, the price of corn rose 1.33% month - on - month to 2,370.1 yuan/ton, hitting a new high since mid - July 2024 [12] 3. Financial News Compilation Open Market - This week, 652.2 billion yuan of reverse repurchases will mature in the central bank's open market. Last week, the central bank conducted 652.2 billion yuan of reverse repurchase operations, with a net withdrawal of 1375.3 billion yuan from the open market [13] - On July 4th, the central bank conducted 34 billion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations at a fixed interest rate. With 525.9 billion yuan of reverse repurchases maturing on the same day, the net withdrawal was 491.9 billion yuan [13] Key News - US President Trump said on July 4th that the US government would start sending letters to trade partners to set new unilateral tariff rates, which would likely take effect on August 1st [14] - The EU accepted price commitments from 34 Chinese enterprises in the anti - dumping case of imported brandy, and these enterprises will not be subject to anti - dumping duties if they meet the commitment conditions [14] - The technical part of the China - EU electric vehicle negotiations is almost completed, and China will impose anti - dumping duties on imported brandy from the EU starting July 5th for a period of 5 years [15] - Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit and proposed to establish a China - BRICS New Quality Productivity Research Center and a "Golden Heron" Excellence Scholarship [15] - Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fuan attended the 2025 BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting, expressing China's willingness to deepen BRICS financial cooperation. The New Development Bank of BRICS approved Colombia and Uzbekistan as new members [16] - The Ministry of Housing and Urban - Rural Development's research team called on local governments to use real - estate regulation policies autonomously to stabilize the real - estate market [16] - The market expects that new RMB loans and social financing in June will increase month - on - month [16] - Local governments are issuing new special bonds to pay off overdue accounts to enterprises. Qinghai plans to issue about 11.7 billion yuan of local government bonds in July, with 1.42 billion yuan for debt repayment [18] - Qilu Bank's convertible bonds were triggered for mandatory redemption [18] - Many local state - owned enterprises and financial institutions are taking measures to prevent and resolve debt risks, such as reforming financing platforms, reducing high - cost non - standard debts, etc. [18][19] - Goldman Sachs significantly lowered its forecast for US Treasury yields, expecting the 2 - year and 10 - year yields to drop to 3.45% and 4.20% by the end of the year respectively [20] - In the euro - zone bond market, the yield of French 5 - year Treasury bonds exceeded that of Italian bonds for the first time since 2005 [20] - Japan's International Cooperation Agency will issue "Africa・TICAD Bonds" in August, with a total issuance of about 23 billion yen [20] - There are various bond - related events, including debt restructuring, shareholding changes, bond redemptions, and credit rating changes [22][23] Bond Market Summary - In the bond market, the yields of major interest - rate bonds in the inter - bank market were generally stable with a slight decline, and Treasury bond futures mostly rose. The money market was loose, and money prices continued to fall [24] - In the exchange - traded bond market, some bonds rose while others fell. The Wande Real - Estate Bond 30 Index rose 0.05%, and the Wande High - Yield Urban Investment Bond Index was flat [24] - The CSI Convertible Bond Index rose 0.15% to 447.46 points, with a trading volume of 75.05 billion yuan. The Wande Convertible Bond Equal - Weighted Index fell 0.25% to 212.72 points [25] - On July 4th, most money - market interest rates declined, and Shibor short - term rates also fell across the board [26][27] - The weighted winning yields of 7 - year and 10 - year Treasury bonds issued by the Ministry of Finance were 1.5302% and 1.6188% respectively, and the winning rate of the 2 - year fixed - rate bond "25 Jinchu Qingfa 02" issued by the Import - Export Bank of China was 1.26% [27] - Inter - bank and bank - to - bank repurchase fixed - rate quotes mostly fell, and European bond yields showed mixed trends [27][28] Foreign Exchange Market - The on - shore RMB closed at 7.1652 against the US dollar at 16:30, down 41 basis points from the previous trading day. The central parity rate of the RMB against the US dollar was 7.1535, down 12 basis points from the previous trading day [29] - In late New York trading, the US dollar index fell 0.13% to 96.99, and most non - US currencies showed different trends [29] Research Report Highlights - Shenwan Hongyuan's fixed - income research team believes that the re - evaluation of banks is not over, and a dumbbell - shaped strategy of bank - like convertible bonds, small - cap growth convertible bonds, and low - price low - volatility convertible bonds is still effective [30][31] - Guosheng Securities' fixed - income research team believes that ultra - long - term credit bonds still have room for yield decline, but the operation requirements for trading desks are high [31] - CITIC Construction Investment's chief economist Huang Wentao believes that in the second half of the year, the external situation will ease, and Hong Kong stocks will become an important gateway for China's technological rise [31] - CITIC Securities believes that since the second quarter of 2025, the bond market has been in a stalemate, and medium - and long - term credit bonds have better cost - effectiveness [31] - CICC's fixed - income research team believes that the impact of the "Big and Beautiful" bill on the US deficit and economy this year is limited, and US Treasury yields may oscillate and decline [32] Today's Reminder - On July 7th, 182 bonds will be listed, 91 bonds will be issued, 77 bonds will require payment, and 349 bonds will pay principal and interest [33][34] 4. Stock Market News - Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo - po said that the Hong Kong stock market is booming in 2025, with about 200 IPO applications received so far, double the number at the beginning of the year. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is promoting the listing of more theme - based ETFs [35] - CITIC Securities' strategy team believes that the current market environment is similar to that at the end of 2014, and the rotation of non - ferrous metals, AI hardware, innovative drugs, games, and the military industry may be the main theme during the interim - report season [35] - Many star private equity funds are positive about the stock market in the second half of 2025. For example,淡水泉 is optimistic about the technology sector, and Chongyang Investment focuses on innovation and competitive industries [36] - Last week, the A - share market had a good start in July, and the market is expected to show an oscillating upward trend. The interim - report season is approaching, and investors are focusing on fundamental - based investment opportunities [36][37] - As of July 6th, 54 A - share listed companies have disclosed their semi - annual performance forecasts, mostly showing good profitability. Many companies have attracted institutional research after disclosing their forecasts [37] - Since the establishment of the stock repurchase, increase, and re - loan program, 688 listed companies have received bank support, with a total loan limit of over 135.86 billion yuan. A - share companies are increasing dividend payments [37] - Well - known fund managers have adjusted their positions in the medical and military sectors in the first half of the year [38]

Core Viewpoint - The recent performance of the Central State-Owned Enterprises Innovation-Driven Index and its related ETF indicates a positive market sentiment, with significant growth in specific sectors such as technology and high-end manufacturing [3][4]. Group 1: Market Performance - As of July 4, 2025, the Central State-Owned Enterprises Innovation-Driven ETF (515900) has seen a weekly increase of 1.18%, ranking 2nd among comparable funds [3]. - The ETF's net asset value has increased by 4.25% over the past year, with a maximum monthly return of 15.05% since its inception [4]. - The ETF's trading volume averaged 2,777.30 million yuan over the past year, making it the top fund in its category [3][4]. Group 2: Investment Opportunities - Analysts are optimistic about emerging growth opportunities in sectors such as new consumption, innovative pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, and domestic semiconductor equipment [3]. - The introduction of new policies in the Sci-Tech Innovation Board is expected to enhance the environment for technological and industrial innovation [4]. Group 3: Fund Characteristics - The Central State-Owned Enterprises Innovation-Driven ETF has the lowest management fee rate of 0.15% and a custody fee of 0.05% among comparable funds [4]. - The ETF has a tracking error of 0.038% over the past five years, indicating the highest tracking precision among its peers [5]. - The top ten weighted stocks in the index account for 34.87% of the total index, including companies like Hikvision and China Southern Power Grid [5].

Group 1 - The overall market sentiment among prominent private equity firms is optimistic for the second half of the year, contrasting with previous years' cautious outlooks [2] - The average daily trading volume in A-shares has increased to over 1.3 trillion yuan, significantly higher than the 1.2 trillion yuan in the second half of last year and 860 billion yuan in the first half of last year, indicating improved market activity and a positive profit effect [2] - Investment opportunities are expanding beyond new consumption and innovative pharmaceuticals to include technology and cyclical industries, with a focus on AI, domestic semiconductor equipment, and high-end manufacturing [2] Group 2 - The external environment remains challenging, but the Chinese capital market shows resilience, with both A-shares and Hong Kong stocks performing well amid geopolitical tensions and monetary policy uncertainties [3] - Economic demand is currently low, but there are structural highlights in various industries, and liquidity has improved following tariff impacts, leading to a "structural bull" market in A-shares and Hong Kong stocks [3] - The government is addressing negative impacts from excessive competition in certain industries, which may present future investment opportunities [3] Group 3 - The liquidity in both mainland China and Hong Kong markets is abundant, with a historical divergence in short-term interest rates between the Hong Kong dollar and the US dollar, suggesting limited downside risk for the market [4] - The market has seen a resurgence in IPO activity and record-high average daily trading volumes, indicating a wealth of opportunities, particularly in technology innovation and globally competitive industries [4] - There is a focus on identifying investment opportunities in leading companies that remain unaffected by short-term shocks, as the overall industry trends are still in their early stages [4]

Group 1 - In June, 1,100 private securities products were registered, a month-on-month increase of 26.44%, with a total of 5,461 products registered in the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 53.61% [1] - Stock strategy products accounted for over 60% of the registered private securities products in the first half of the year, with 3,458 products [1] - The majority of private fund managers were subjective private funds, totaling 1,007, which is 56.73% of the total [1] Group 2 - In June, 751 private fund managers conducted research on 387 A-share companies, totaling 1,769 times, with the electronics and biopharmaceutical industries being the most favored [2] - 46 stocks received significant attention from private institutions, with Maiwei Biotech being the most favored, receiving 51 research visits [2] Group 3 - The top five private funds in terms of research frequency in June were Zhengyuan Fund, Pankin Investment, Shangcheng Asset, Danshuiquan, and Qingli Investment, with 39, 23, 22, 22, and 21 visits respectively [3] - Zhengyuan Fund focused on Shunwang Technology, Xinjie Electric, and Lingyun Light, while Pankin Investment concentrated on Maiwei Biotech, Xianheng International, and Shunwang Technology [3] Group 4 - Many star private equity firms remain optimistic about the market outlook, although some express concerns about the sustainability of the current market state [4] Group 5 - Dushuquan believes that the second half of the year will see new emerging growth assets become the focus, driven by a shift from risk aversion to opportunity in the market [5] - The firm highlights the resilience of the market despite external pressures, with a daily trading volume exceeding 1.3 trillion yuan [5] Group 6 - Wellington's survey indicates that 96% of LPs plan to increase or maintain their allocation to the private equity market, with 51% believing that mixed strategies can enhance portfolio performance [10] - The survey shows a trend towards diversification in asset allocation among LPs, with a focus on private equity secondary markets and growth assets [10] Group 7 - Five insurance-funded private equity firms have been approved, with a total of 2,220 billion yuan allocated for long-term investment in the stock market [11][17] - The approval of these firms indicates a growing trend of insurance capital entering the private equity market for long-term investments [11][17]

Market Overview - In the first half of the year, the Chinese stock market experienced a revaluation of technology assets driven by DeepSeek, followed by a rotation led by new consumption and innovative pharmaceuticals, demonstrating strong resilience despite the impact of U.S. tariff policies [1] - Major indices, including the Shanghai Composite Index, have recovered significantly, with the Shanghai Composite Index surpassing 3,400 points, reaching a new high for the year [1] Private Equity Fund Industry - The private equity fund industry has seen a trend towards consolidation, with 87 private equity firms managing over 10 billion yuan, and the top 20% of managers controlling 93.10% of the total assets under management, indicating increasing industry concentration [2] - Leading firms are building competitive barriers through talent development, research systems, and financial technology [2] Investment Sentiment - Despite the U.S. tariff impacts, several prominent private equity firms remain optimistic about the Chinese market, viewing the current environment as an opportunity for strategic investments in globally competitive companies [3] - Firms like Dongfang Investment and Xingshi Investment believe that the market's reaction to tariff policies has stabilized, with some broad indices returning to levels seen in September 2024, suggesting that stock valuations are reasonably low [3] Performance of Private Equity Firms - Many top private equity firms have reported strong performance in the first half of the year, with some funds achieving over 10% positive returns, outperforming the market indices [3] Investment Opportunities for the Second Half - Looking ahead, many leading private equity firms anticipate greater investment opportunities than risks in the second half of the year, focusing on structural opportunities in sectors such as technology and the Hong Kong market [4] - Key areas of interest include AI, pharmaceuticals, new consumption, and the competitiveness of leading Chinese companies [4] - Firms like Dongfang Investment are optimistic about emerging growth opportunities expanding beyond new consumption and innovative pharmaceuticals to include technology and cyclical industries [4] Market Dynamics - The Hong Kong market has shown significant profit potential, with daily trading volumes reaching historical highs, indicating a market full of opportunities [5] - The focus remains on technology innovation and industries where China holds global competitive advantages, with many quality companies still having reasonable valuations [5]

Market Overview - In June, the A-share market rose significantly, with the Shanghai Composite Index increasing by 2.9% and the CSI 300 Index by 2.5% [1] - The Hong Kong market outperformed A-shares, with the Hang Seng Index rising by 3.36% [1] - The first half of the year saw a revaluation of technology assets driven by DeepSeek, followed by a rotation led by new consumption and innovative pharmaceuticals [1] Market Sentiment - A notable shift from risk-averse thinking to opportunity-seeking behavior was observed in the first half of the year, contrasting sharply with the previous two years [2] - The average daily trading volume in A-shares exceeded 1.3 trillion yuan, significantly higher than the 1.2 trillion yuan in the second half of last year and 860 billion yuan in the first half of last year [2] - The market's increased activity indicates a visible profit-making effect, with a broader range of opportunities emerging compared to the past [2] Investment Trends - New consumption has emerged as a key investment focus, driven by companies that have adapted to personalized and diversified consumption trends [2] - The characteristics of new consumption businesses align well with market preferences for growth and high profitability [2] - Emerging growth assets are expected to remain a focal point in the second half of the year, with certain high-growth sectors showing resilience to macroeconomic fluctuations [3] Future Outlook - The market is anticipated to expand its focus from new consumption and innovative pharmaceuticals to technology and cyclical industries [3] - Investment opportunities in the AI industry chain, domestic semiconductor equipment, and chips are highlighted as promising areas [3] - The potential for growth in high-end manufacturing due to technological breakthroughs is also noted, alongside a few leading companies with cyclical growth attributes [3]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the financing plans of a Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturer, Xinkailai, which aims to become a leading player in the domestic chip equipment sector, closely associated with Huawei [2][3]. Group 1: Company Overview - Xinkailai was established in 2021 and is owned by the Shenzhen municipal government, primarily serving as a supplier for Huawei [2]. - The company is seeking to raise $2.8 billion, with a valuation of $11 billion (approximately 80 billion RMB), indicating significant market interest [2][3]. Group 2: Financing Details - The planned financing, if successful, would be one of the largest RMB fundraising efforts by a Chinese company by 2025, involving state-owned enterprises, state funds, and private equity [3]. - The funds will primarily focus on research and development, highlighting the importance of technological breakthroughs in the semiconductor industry [3]. Group 3: Product Development - In March 2023, Xinkailai launched 31 new products across six categories, including etching and thin-film deposition, under the "Mingshan series" branding [3]. - This comprehensive product strategy positions Xinkailai directly against leading competitors like North Huachuang and Zhongwei Company in the semiconductor equipment market [3].