Core Insights - Bloomberg is the first global index provider to include Chinese bonds in mainstream global indices, offering a unique perspective on the Chinese bond market through the Bloomberg China Fixed Income Index series [3] - The Bloomberg China Aggregate Index recorded a return of -0.14% in July, with a year-to-date return of 0.73%, while the 30-day volatility increased during this period [5][7] - The China Treasury and Policy Banks Index had a return of -0.17% in July, with a year-to-date return of 0.60% [5][7] - The China USD Credit (Kungfu) Index achieved a return of 0.33% in July, leading to a year-to-date return of 4.57% [5][7] Index Performance Summary - The China Aggregate Index (I08271CN) had a monthly return of -0.14% and a year-to-date return of 0.73% [7] - The China Treasury Index (I08273CN) recorded a monthly return of -0.21% and a year-to-date return of 0.69% [7] - The China Corporate Index (I08275CN) showed a monthly return of 0.06% and a year-to-date return of 1.10% [7] - The 10+ Year Maturity Index (I08283CN) had a monthly return of -0.70% and a year-to-date return of 1.52% [7] Market Outlook - The U.S.-China yield spread may remain wide, potentially supporting the USD/CNY exchange rate, with expectations of one to two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve by year-end [13] - The option-adjusted spread (OAS) for Chinese high-yield bonds is near historical lows, indicating minimal difference in returns between high-yield and investment-grade bonds [13] - Both investment-grade and high-yield bonds recorded positive returns in the first half of the year, with increased participation from "southbound" investors [13]