Group 1 - The core point of the articles is the impact of the new tax on bond interest and the issuance of local government bonds, with a total of 36 billion yuan in new bonds issued on August 8 [1] - The 10-year local government bond ETF (511270) has shown strong trading activity, with a record high trading volume of 3.135 billion yuan on August 7 [1] - The ETF serves as an efficient tool for quick allocation of local bonds, benefiting from the tax exemption of older bonds and addressing liquidity issues through its trading characteristics [1] Group 2 - Experts suggest that the coupon rates for new bonds may be set at the national bond rolling 5-day average plus 5 basis points, indicating potential downward pressure on rates if the final rates are lower than this benchmark [2] - Overall, the market interest rates still have room to decline, although the supply of local bonds in the second half of the year may affect issuance rates [2] - The local bond issuance rates may experience downward pressure after the large supply factors diminish [2]