1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - From a policy perspective, after the Politburo meeting at the end of July, the "anti - involution" policy cooled down, and it is currently in the policy - making stage. Pay attention to the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee in October. It is expected that the policy will have a neutral impact on the market outlook, and the black market will return to supply - demand and reality [2]. - In terms of market rhythm, the basis positive arbitrage has entered the closing cycle. Although the peak season is approaching, the real downstream demand for steel has limited improvement. The manufacturing prosperity level is still below the boom - bust line. High inventories of some varieties and the profit - taking of basis positive arbitrage suppress the spot price. It is expected that the market may experience a situation of "no peak season during the peak season" [3]. - Regarding supply - demand, on the demand side, the high - frequency sales data of new real - estate homes have weakened month - on - month, and the year - on - year growth of new housing starts is still negative. Although there are many infrastructure projects under construction, there is still pressure on funds, and the overall project progress is slow. The concrete delivery volume still shows a year - on - year decrease, and the overall building materials demand is still weak. For coil demand, downstream consumption in industries such as machinery, automobiles, containers, and home appliances is acceptable, and steel mills generally have no pressure in coil orders, with a delivery period of more than 30 days. However, high inventories of galvanized and cold - rolled products affect steel valuations. In terms of exports, the State Administration of Taxation issued an announcement that will take effect on October 1, which is expected to have a significant impact on buy - order exports [3]. - In terms of valuation, steel mill profits are acceptable but at a low level, with the production profit of rebar and hot - rolled coils at about 100 - 200 yuan/ton. After the downstream restocking for the National Day is basically over, the long - process cost is stable, and the futures prices of raw materials such as iron ore, coking coal, and coke are adjusted. The market valuation is expected to remain between off - peak and on - peak electricity prices [3]. - For alloys, the supply - side contradiction of ferromanganese silicon is large, and the over - supply pressure is gradually emerging. The medium - to - long - term trend of selling high remains unchanged. The cost line of ferrosilicon is generally judged to be neutral to weak, and the medium - term strategy of selling high for ferrosilicon also remains unchanged. Pay attention to the warehouse receipt pressure of the November contract [4]. - In terms of trends, the black market is expected to adjust in the short term and maintain a volatile trend in the medium term [5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Policy Review - From July 2024 to September 2025, multiple policies related to the industrial economy were introduced, including policies for coal production verification, ten key industries' stable growth, and enterprise income tax prepayment declaration optimization [11][16]. 3.2 Market Participant and Pricing Logic Changes - In recent years, the black - market participants and pricing logic have changed significantly. In the spot market, futures and spot are deeply integrated, and basis pricing has a large market scale, with the futures market guiding or even dominating spot pricing. In the futures market, the capital capacity has increased significantly (exceeding 700 billion yuan in 2025), and the involvement of financial capital has increased price volatility. The trading and pricing logic has become "buying expectations and selling reality" [19]. 3.3 Downstream Industry Analysis 3.3.1 Real Estate - The real - estate investment continues to decline, with the year - on - year decrease in the real - estate development investment completion amount in 2025. The sales of new and second - hand houses have also decreased slightly year - on - year. The new housing starts have a large year - on - year decline, and the construction and completion areas also show negative growth to varying degrees [48][60][67]. 3.3.2 Infrastructure - In July 2025, 905 infrastructure projects were started across the country, with a total investment of about 179.1569 billion yuan. The top three provinces in terms of investment were Tibet, Anhui, and Fujian. The growth rate of infrastructure investment has slowed down, and the issuance of local government special bonds has shown certain fluctuations [75]. 3.3.3 Manufacturing - The investment intensity in the manufacturing industry has weakened slightly, and the entire downstream industry still faces inventory - reduction pressure. The PMI data has improved. In August 2025, the official manufacturing PMI was 49.4%, up 0.1 percentage point from the previous month, and the non - manufacturing business activity index was 50.3%, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month. The Caixin manufacturing PMI in August was 50.4, up 0.6 percentage points from July [99][103]. 3.3.4 Machinery - The construction machinery industry ended a three - year decline in 2024 and achieved a bottom - out recovery. In 2025, the domestic replacement cycle is expected to start gradually. In July 2025, the sales of various excavators were 17,138 units, a year - on - year increase of 25.2%. The sales of other construction machinery such as graders, rollers, and pavers also showed different trends [109][111]. 3.4 Strategy Recommendations - **Trend Strategy**: Steel is expected to maintain a volatile trend; short iron ore at high prices and hold; the coking coal and coke futures prices may fluctuate and rise in the short term, and it is advisable to go long on dips; sell high for ferromanganese silicon and ferrosilicon in the medium term (without chasing short positions) [5]. - **Arbitrage Strategy**: Participate in the positive arbitrage of iron ore 1 - 5 contracts at low prices; maintain a high spread between coils and rebar; pay attention to the long - term recovery of the steel - ore price ratio under production restrictions; hedge the risk of short positions in far - month ferromanganese silicon with long positions in near - month ferrosilicon [5]. - **Spot - Futures Strategy**: Pay attention to the closing of basis positive arbitrage and the establishment of reverse arbitrage positions for steel during the peak season [5]. - **Options Strategy**: Close the profitable wide - spread options on near - month steel contracts and continue to establish short positions in far - month wide - spread options [5].

Group 1 - The A-share market experienced a downward trend on September 23, with the China Securities Petrochemical Industry Index falling approximately 1.2%. Major stocks such as Jinhua Technology, Baofeng Energy, Yara International, and Tongcheng New Materials led the gains [1] - In 2023, to maintain reasonable industrial growth supporting the overall economy, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with multiple departments, launched a new round of ten key industries growth stabilization plan. The petrochemical industry is one of these key sectors, with a target of an average industrial added value growth rate of around 5% for 2023-2024 [1] - By 2024, the petrochemical and chemical industry (excluding oil and gas extraction) is expected to achieve a main business revenue of 15 trillion yuan, with ethylene production exceeding 50 million tons and fertilizer production (pure quantity) stabilizing around 5.5 million tons [1] Group 2 - The petrochemical ETF (159731) and its linked funds (017855/017856) closely track the China Securities Petrochemical Industry Index. According to the Shenwan secondary industry classification, the top three sectors in the index are refining and trading (27.12%), chemical products (23.87%), and agricultural chemical products (19.75%), which are expected to benefit from policies aimed at reducing competition, restructuring, and eliminating outdated production capacity [2]

Economic Recovery - The manufacturing PMI for August is at 49.4%, indicating a slight recovery from July, but overall economic growth momentum may have peaked [1] - The economy is expected to show a non-linear characteristic due to increasing uncertainties in the external environment, with a projected GDP growth target of around 5% for the year [1][2] - The market is anticipated to exhibit a dual bull structure in stocks and bonds, driven by nominal GDP growth [1][2] Industrial Production - Industrial production is expected to maintain stability, with a projected year-on-year growth rate of 5.5% for August [3] - The "Two New" policies are supporting domestic industrial demand, while export activities are still providing some support during the US-China tariff exemption period [3][4] - The manufacturing new orders index for August is at 49.5%, indicating a contraction in market demand [4] Consumer Spending - The expected year-on-year growth for social retail sales in August is 3.5%, slightly down from 3.7% in July [5] - The "Eight Provisions" are expected to continue suppressing public consumption, particularly affecting the restaurant and tobacco sectors [6] - The impact of the "old-for-new" policy on consumer spending is diminishing, with a reduction in fiscal support leading to pressure on retail sales [7][8] Investment Demand - Fixed asset investment growth for January to August is projected at 1.1%, with manufacturing investment growth at 5.2% and infrastructure investment at 3.0% [9][10] - The real estate sector continues to experience a decline, with investment down by 12.7% [15] - The overall capital expenditure in the real estate chain is lagging behind economic recovery, indicating a need for policy acceleration [10][14] Export Trends - Export growth for August is expected to be 6.9%, with a potential downtrend approaching due to previous over-importing by the US [17] - The import growth rate is projected at 2.8%, influenced by domestic demand policies and base effects [17] Inflation and Prices - CPI is expected to remain stable, while PPI continues to decline, with August projections at -3.4% year-on-year [18][21] - Consumer goods prices are expected to show limited elasticity, with pork prices stabilizing and oil prices remaining weak [19][21] Employment Situation - The urban unemployment rate for August is projected at 5.3%, with seasonal pressures from recent graduates [22] - Employment policies are being implemented to alleviate youth unemployment, with a focus on creating new job opportunities [22] Financial Data - New social financing for August is expected to be 2.47 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year decrease [23] - M2 growth is projected at 8.7%, reflecting weak credit demand and a shift towards non-bank financial products [25][26]

Economic Overview - The economy in July shows signs of weak recovery, with a potential trend of high-to-low performance throughout the year, indicating increased volatility due to external uncertainties[1] - The nominal GDP is projected to reach around 140 trillion yuan, with limited elasticity in growth rates and GDP deflator index in the second half of the year[12] Industrial Growth - In July, the industrial added value increased by 5.7% year-on-year, slightly below market expectations, while month-on-month growth was 0.38%[14] - Manufacturing demand is recovering but showing signs of marginal slowdown, with the new orders index at 49.4%, indicating a decrease in manufacturing market demand[16] Consumer Spending - The retail sales of consumer goods in July grew by 3.7% year-on-year, down from 4.8% in June, with a notable decline of 1.1 percentage points[19] - Factors affecting retail sales include reduced funding for the "old-for-new" policy, which decreased from 162 billion yuan in the first half of 2025 to 138 billion yuan in the second half[21] Fixed Asset Investment - From January to July, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) totaled 288.229 billion yuan, growing by 1.6%, which is below market expectations of 2.7%[29] - Infrastructure investment grew by 3.2%, while real estate development investment saw a significant decline of 12.0%[29] Employment Trends - The urban surveyed unemployment rate in July was 5.2%, slightly up from the previous month, reflecting seasonal pressures from the graduation season[6] - Employment policies are being implemented to mitigate youth unemployment, including support for job creation in various sectors[6] Investment Outlook - Manufacturing investment growth was 6.2% year-on-year, but July recorded a negative growth of -0.3%, the first negative reading since July 2020, primarily due to high base effects and uncertainties from trade tensions[45] - The overall investment environment remains cautious, with private investment declining by 1.5% year-on-year, particularly in the real estate sector[29]

Economic Overview - In June, the actual GDP growth for Q2 was 5.2%, aligning with market expectations, while nominal GDP growth slowed by 0.7 percentage points to approximately 3.9%[1] - The industrial added value for June increased by 6.8% year-on-year, exceeding market expectations, with a month-on-month growth of 0.5%[3] - The capacity utilization rate for large-scale industries in Q2 was 74.0%, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous quarter and 0.9 percentage points from the same period last year, indicating potential overcapacity[3][23] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) in the first half of 2025 was 248,654 billion yuan, growing by 2.8%, which was below market expectations of 3.8%[5] - Infrastructure investment grew by 4.6%, while manufacturing investment increased by 7.5%, and real estate development investment fell by 11.2%[7][39] - The marginal slowdown in investment demand is attributed to concerns over medium- to long-term uncertainties following tariff adjustments[5][39] Consumer Behavior - The total retail sales of consumer goods in June rose by 4.8% year-on-year, down from 6.4% in May, reflecting a 1.6 percentage point decline[4][31] - The "618" shopping festival significantly supported retail sales, with e-commerce sales reaching 8,556 billion yuan, a 15.2% increase year-on-year[33] - Automotive sales showed robust growth, with June retail sales increasing by 4.6% year-on-year, despite price promotions impacting overall retail revenue[36] Market Outlook - The second half of 2025 is expected to see a dual bull market in stocks and bonds, driven by a potential easing of Sino-US trade relations and risk-averse funds supporting market sentiment[2][21] - The 10-year government bond yield is projected to decline to around 1.5% amid low expectations for large-scale domestic demand stimulus[2][21]

Economic Performance - In May, the industrial added value above designated size increased by 5.8% year-on-year, slightly exceeding market expectations[2] - The service industry production index rose by 6.2% year-on-year in May, indicating positive service sector performance[13] Consumer Trends - The total retail sales of consumer goods in May grew by 6.4% year-on-year, up from 5.1% in April, driven by the early "618" shopping festival[19] - Major categories such as home appliances and communication equipment saw significant growth, with home appliance sales increasing by 53.0% year-on-year[23] Investment Insights - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) grew by 3.7% year-on-year from January to May, below the market expectation of 4.0%[4] - Infrastructure investment increased by 5.6% year-on-year, while real estate development investment declined by 10.7%[4] Employment and Labor Market - The urban surveyed unemployment rate in May was 5.0%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a stable employment situation[6] - The job market remains sensitive to external economic conditions, with policies aimed at supporting key demographics such as graduates and migrant workers[6] Market Outlook - The second quarter is expected to see a slight economic slowdown compared to the first quarter, with potential non-linear characteristics due to external uncertainties[1] - A dual bull market in stocks and bonds is anticipated in the second half of the year, supported by easing U.S.-China trade relations and risk mitigation funds[1]

Economic Overview - In April, the industrial added value for large-scale enterprises increased by 6.1% year-on-year, exceeding market expectations[2] - The service industry production index also showed positive growth, rising by 6.0% year-on-year in April[2] Consumer Spending - The total retail sales of consumer goods grew by 5.1% year-on-year in April, down from 5.9% in the previous month, indicating a slight slowdown in consumer spending[3] - Major categories like home appliances and cultural office supplies saw double-digit growth, contributing significantly to retail sales performance[3][20] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) grew by 4.0% year-on-year from January to April, slightly below market expectations[4] - Infrastructure investment increased by 5.8%, while manufacturing investment rose by 8.8%, but real estate development investment fell by 10.3%[4] Employment Situation - The urban surveyed unemployment rate in April was 5.1%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, reflecting stable employment conditions[5] Policy Implications - The monetary policy is expected to remain accommodative, with potential for a 50 basis points reserve requirement ratio cut and a 20 basis points interest rate reduction[1] - The government is focusing on implementing more proactive fiscal policies to support economic recovery, particularly in infrastructure and manufacturing sectors[47]

Group 1 - The overall industrial economy in the province is showing a rapid recovery, with a total industrial added value growth rate of 5.3% in the first quarter, an increase of 7.1 percentage points compared to the previous year [1] - The growth rate of industrial added value for large-scale industries reached 6.1%, exceeding the initial target by 2.6 percentage points [1] - In March, the output value of key emerging industries grew by 10.3% year-on-year, surpassing the overall industrial growth rate of 8.1% [1] Group 2 - Industrial fixed asset investment growth reached 14.4%, 2.4 percentage points higher than the national average, with manufacturing investment growth at 17.5%, exceeding the national level by 8.4 percentage points [1] - Industrial technological transformation investment growth was notably high at 57.9%, ranking fifth in the country, while manufacturing technological transformation investment growth reached 61.9% [1] - The mining industry added value growth rate was 6.3%, slightly above the national average, while the manufacturing industry growth was 6.2%, and the electricity, heat, gas, and water supply industry growth was 5.4%, exceeding the national average by 3.5 percentage points [1] Group 3 - Among the top ten industries, the equipment industry led with an 18.9% growth rate, 8 percentage points higher than the national average, while the energy industry grew by 5.9% [2] - The coal mining and washing industry saw a significant increase in added value growth of 10.1%, while the food industry grew by 5.2%, the petrochemical industry by 2.2%, the metallurgy industry by 5.4%, and the building materials industry by a remarkable 31.5% [2] - The provincial government aims to focus on stabilizing industrial growth, transforming methods, adjusting structures, improving quality, and increasing efficiency to achieve effective qualitative and reasonable quantitative growth in the industrial economy [2]

Economic Data Release - The National Bureau of Statistics will release Q1 GDP and various economic data on April 16, including March industrial added value, fixed asset investment, and retail sales of consumer goods [1] - Zhejiang Merchants Securities predicts that the industrial production in March will remain stable, with an expected year-on-year growth rate of 5.5% for March and 5.7% for Q1 [1] Consumer Expo and Conferences - The 5th China International Consumer Products Expo will be held from April 13 to 18 in Hainan, featuring over 1,700 consumer enterprises and more than 4,100 brands from 71 countries and regions [2] - New exhibition areas for consumer technology will showcase products like smart connected vehicles and smart home technologies [2] - Other significant events include the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit in Hong Kong and the 137th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, which will have over 30,000 participating enterprises [2] Oil Price Adjustment - The domestic refined oil price adjustment window will open on April 17 at 24:00, with a projected decrease of 430 yuan per ton based on a reference crude oil price of $64.99 per barrel and a change rate of -8.79% [3] Stock Unlocking - A total of 32 companies will have their restricted shares unlocked from April 14 to 18, amounting to 711 million shares and a total market value of 12.676 billion yuan [4] - The peak unlocking day is April 14, with 11 companies unlocking shares worth 5.427 billion yuan, accounting for 42.83% of the total unlocking scale [4] - The companies with the highest unlocking values include Zhuozhao Point Glue (1.799 billion yuan), Weijie Chuangxin (1.753 billion yuan), and Knight Dairy (1.289 billion yuan) [4] New Stock Issuance - Three new stocks will be issued from April 14 to 18, with a total of approximately 85.4 million shares and expected fundraising of 4.274 billion yuan [7] - The specific stocks include Tianyouwei on April 14, and Zhongjie Automobile and Jiangshun Technology on April 15 [7]