Group 1 - Infrastructure investment in September showed weakness, with a focus on potential recovery in Q4 due to early fiscal fund allocation and new policy financial tools totaling 500 billion [2][6] - Real estate completion growth turned positive for the first time in 24 years in September, while overall infrastructure performance remained average [3][6] - Cement demand is gradually weakening, with a notable decline in production and shipment rates, indicating a need to monitor recovery dynamics in cement profitability [4][6] Group 2 - The glass market showed signs of demand improvement in September, with a slight increase in trading atmosphere and a reduction in producer inventory, although overall market sentiment remains cautious [5][6] - The average price of cement in China was 351 yuan per ton, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 64 yuan, but a slight increase from early September [4][6] - The construction sector is expected to benefit from increased funding and policy support, particularly for undervalued high-dividend construction stocks [2][6]

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market" (maintained rating) [5] Core Insights - Infrastructure investment showed weakness in September, but the fourth quarter may benefit from increased funding and policy catalysts. The report highlights the importance of infrastructure as a stabilizing measure for the economy, with a focus on undervalued, high-dividend construction stocks [1][2] - The real estate sector saw a decline in sales area by 5.5% year-on-year from January to September, with a significant drop of 21.3% in September alone. However, the completion rate for real estate projects turned positive for the first time since 2024, indicating a potential recovery [2] - Cement demand is gradually weakening, with a production drop of 5.2% year-on-year from January to September. The report suggests that cement companies may seek to optimize supply and increase prices to recover profitability [3] - The flat glass market showed signs of improvement in September, with a slight increase in demand. However, overall production still declined by 5.2% year-on-year, and inventory levels have risen significantly [4] Summary by Sections Infrastructure Investment - Infrastructure investment from January to September showed a year-on-year increase of 1.1%, but September alone saw a decline of 4.7%. The report anticipates a recovery in the fourth quarter due to early fiscal funding and new policy financial tools [1][2] Real Estate Sector - Real estate sales area decreased by 5.5% year-on-year from January to September, with a notable drop of 11.9% in September. New construction area fell by 18.9% year-on-year, while completion area saw a slight increase in September, marking the first positive growth since 2024 [2] Cement Industry - Cement production from January to September was 1.259 billion tons, down 5.2% year-on-year. The average shipment rate was 41.3%, a decrease of 2.6 percentage points year-on-year. The report indicates that cement companies are likely to push for price increases to enhance profitability [3] Glass Industry - Flat glass production from January to September was 72.881 million weight cases, down 5.2% year-on-year. The report notes a slight improvement in demand in September, but overall inventory levels have increased significantly, indicating potential challenges ahead [4]