Market Overview - The bond market returned to a weak state on July 18, with most government bond futures closing lower and interbank bond yields generally rising by 0.5-1 basis points [1][2] - The central bank conducted a net injection of 102.8 billion yuan in the open market, while short-term funding rates continued to decline [1][6] Bond Futures and Yields - The 30-year main contract fell by 0.22% to 120.460, the 10-year main contract decreased by 0.08% to 108.790, and the 5-year main contract dropped by 0.05% to 105.990 [2] - The yield on the 10-year "25附息国债11" rose by 0.5 basis points to 1.666%, while the 30-year "25超长特别国债02" increased by 0.75 basis points to 1.875% [2] International Bond Markets - In North America, U.S. Treasury yields were mixed, with the 2-year yield rising by 1.06 basis points to 3.896% and the 10-year yield falling by 0.80 basis points to 4.449% [3] - In Asia, Japanese bond yields fell across the board, with the 10-year yield down by 2.8 basis points to 1.53% [4] Market Sentiment and Predictions - Institutions believe that the low-volatility bond market trend continues, with expectations of policy adjustments increasing towards the end of July [1][8] - According to Zhongjin Company, if the Federal Reserve Chair leaves office early, it would negatively impact the dollar and positively affect gold, while Southwest Securities noted that convertible bond valuations are at a relatively low level [7][8] Fund Flows and Liquidity - The central bank announced a 1.875 trillion yuan reverse repurchase operation at a rate of 1.4%, with a net injection of 102.8 billion yuan for the day [6] - Short-term Shibor rates mostly declined, with the overnight rate down by 0.1 basis points to 1.462% [6]

Group 1 - The report highlights a marginal improvement in domestic liquidity, while overseas fundamentals are expected to rebound from low levels, indicating a mixed outlook for major asset classes [4][24][37] - Commodity prices have generally declined due to weak global demand, with only gold experiencing a slight increase of 0.55% driven by risk aversion stemming from fluctuating U.S. tariff policies [4][9] - The A-share market is under pressure with a notable rotation of hot sectors, while developed markets, particularly the U.S., are performing strongly, nearing new highs due to resilient macro data and strong earnings from companies like NVIDIA [4][9][37] Group 2 - The report recommends increasing exposure to U.S. equities, particularly in the technology and consumer sectors, due to better-than-expected economic growth [5] - It suggests a neutral stance on gold, as growth differentiation supports it, but short-term pressures from declining risk aversion are noted [5] - A cautious outlook is advised for A-shares, as profit expectations remain weak and liquidity improvements may not offset growth and inflation pressures [5][50] Group 3 - The macroeconomic perspective indicates that China's Business Condition Index (BCI) remains above the threshold but shows signs of slowing expansion, with profit expectations deteriorating significantly [24][32] - The liquidity index has shown a continuous improvement, driven by policy signals, although the efficiency of transmission to the real economy remains weak [28] - Inflationary pressures are highlighted, with PPI expectations hitting new lows and CPI showing consecutive months of negative growth, indicating weak consumer demand [32][36]