Group 1 - The report highlights that global risk assets have maintained a steady upward trend in a low volatility environment, while commodity prices have risen alongside increased volatility. The Hong Kong stock market has shown particularly strong performance, with the Hang Seng Index and Hang Seng Tech Index rising by 2.76% and 4% respectively on the first trading day of 2026, driven by a rebound from previous stagnation and industry catalysts [2][12] - The report notes that the current value of industrial metals relative to US financial assets and broad money supply is at a 20-year low, indicating that physical assets are undervalued. The report anticipates that low inventory levels combined with monetary easing will amplify asset price fluctuations in the future [2][16] - The report suggests that the investment strategy should focus on maintaining a long position in the medium to long term, with opportunities arising after the volatility of popular commodities decreases [2][16] Group 2 - The manufacturing PMI for December exceeded market expectations, rising to 50.1%, indicating a positive shift in the economic fundamentals. Key highlights include a seasonal rebound in production, procurement, and business expectations, along with a rise in inventory indices [3][31] - The report discusses the implementation of new policies aimed at expanding domestic demand, including a "trade-in" policy for consumer goods and an investment plan totaling approximately 295 billion yuan to stabilize investment. These measures are expected to smooth out fluctuations in domestic demand in 2026 [3][31] - Export orders have shown signs of recovery, with significant increases in container throughput at ports and improved export growth rates in South Korea and Vietnam, indicating that exports remain a crucial component of the economic recovery [3][35] Group 3 - The report indicates that the "spring rally" may have already begun, with historical data suggesting a correlation between December and January market performances. The current market sentiment is optimistic, with a focus on the recovery of global manufacturing activities and their impact on Chinese assets [4][41] - The report emphasizes that the internal driving logic of the market is changing, with domestic economic data exceeding expectations and early policy implementations acting as new catalysts. It recommends focusing on assets with clearer fundamental signals and lower volatility for better investment outcomes [5][54] - The report identifies several sectors for investment, including industrial resource products that resonate with AI investments and global manufacturing recovery, as well as sectors benefiting from domestic consumption recovery and capital market expansion [5][54]

Core Viewpoint - The new investment themes for 2026 are emerging in the commodity market, real industry chain, and foreign exchange market, driven by a scenario where investment exceeds consumption, leading to increased physical consumption across various manufacturing sectors [1] Group 1: Investment Opportunities - Focus on AI investments and the recovery of global manufacturing, particularly in industrial resource products such as copper, aluminum, tin, lithium, crude oil, and oil transportation [1] - Attention to China's equipment export chain, which has global comparative advantages and is confirmed at the bottom of the cycle, including power grid equipment, energy storage, lithium batteries, photovoltaics, engineering machinery, and commercial vehicles [1] - Identify domestic manufacturing sectors that are showing signs of bottom reversal, such as chemicals (dyeing, coal chemicals, pesticides, polyurethane, titanium dioxide) and wafer manufacturing [1] Group 2: Consumer Recovery - Capture the recovery in consumption driven by inbound tourism and rising household income, focusing on sectors like aviation, hotels, duty-free shops, and food and beverages [1] Group 3: Non-Banking Financial Sector - Benefit from the expansion of the capital market and the bottoming out of long-term asset returns, particularly in non-bank financial sectors such as insurance and brokerage [1]

Core Viewpoint - The new investment theme for 2026 is emerging in the commodity market, real industry chain, and foreign exchange market, characterized by a scenario where investment exceeds consumption, leading to increased physical consumption across manufacturing sectors and extended trading ranges for bulk commodities, with China's manufacturing advantages becoming more evident and reflected in the foreign exchange market [1] Group 1: Investment Opportunities - Focus on AI investments and industrial resource products that resonate with the global manufacturing recovery, including copper, aluminum, tin, lithium, crude oil, and oil transportation [1] - Attention to China's equipment export chain, which has global comparative advantages and is confirmed at the cycle bottom, including power grid equipment, energy storage, lithium batteries, photovoltaics, engineering machinery, and commercial vehicles, as well as domestic manufacturing sectors showing signs of bottom reversal, such as chemicals (dyeing, coal chemicals, pesticides, polyurethane, titanium dioxide) and wafer manufacturing [1] - Capture the recovery in inbound tourism and the increase in residents' income, leading to a rebound in consumption in sectors like aviation, hotels, duty-free shops, and food and beverages [1] - Benefit from the expansion of the capital market and the bottoming out of long-term asset returns in non-bank sectors, including insurance and brokerage firms [1]

Core Viewpoint - The domestic non-ferrous metal market is experiencing a downturn, particularly in the casting aluminum alloy futures, which have seen a slight decline of 0.25% to 20,320 yuan/ton as of September 29 [1] Supply - According to Ruida Futures, the tightening of raw material supply is providing support for the spot price of cast aluminum while simultaneously limiting the production capacity of cast aluminum, leading to a slowdown in the growth rate of domestic cast aluminum supply [1] Demand - New Lake Futures indicates that while the automotive market is recovering, the benefits for recycled casting aluminum alloys are limited, particularly as the recovery in overall consumption remains weak [1] Inventory - As of September 29, the total daily social inventory of recycled aluminum alloy ingots in Foshan, Ningbo, and Wuxi reached 50,050 tons, an increase of 104 tons from the previous trading day and up 382 tons from the previous week (September 22) [1] Market Outlook - Yide Futures suggests that supply disruptions and tight scrap aluminum supply, along with the withdrawal of tax rebates, are influencing the market. Although downstream die-casting operations are gradually recovering, high-price procurement remains cautious. The registration of warehouse receipts began on September 22, indicating a potential further increase in social inventory [1] - The investment strategy recommends reducing positions ahead of the holiday to mitigate overseas risks, with a suggestion to buy on dips for aluminum alloy [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Bank of Korea will maintain its stance on interest rate cuts to alleviate the downward risks facing economic growth, with expectations of gradual recovery in consumption due to improved economic confidence and the implementation of supplementary budgets [1] Group 1 - The Bank of Korea is adjusting the timing and pace of future interest rate cuts [1]

Core Viewpoint - The economic data for May indicates a slight decline in industrial production, a rebound in consumption, and a comprehensive drop in investment, with real estate continuing to decline [1][15]. Demand Side Analysis - External demand is significantly impacted by tariff fluctuations, leading to a continued decline in exports to the U.S., while transshipment trade and European recovery support exports in a mid-high range [1][2]. - Domestic investment is broadly declining, influenced by weak real estate and infrastructure investments, while consumption is showing signs of recovery due to trade-in programs and consumption festivals [1][2]. Production Side Analysis - Industrial production growth rate fell to 5.8% year-on-year in May, primarily due to tariff disruptions affecting export strength [3]. - The service production index increased by 0.2 percentage points to 6.2% year-on-year, benefiting from the recovery in consumption [3]. Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment growth rate decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 2.7% year-on-year, with real estate investment continuing to decline significantly [5][14]. - High-tech industry investments performed well, with information services and aerospace manufacturing seeing substantial year-on-year growth [9]. Consumption Trends - Retail sales growth rose to 6.4% in May, indicating enhanced consumption momentum, with significant contributions from home appliance and communication sectors benefiting from trade-in programs [10]. - Service consumption also showed recovery, with tourism-related growth accelerating and restaurant income increasing [10]. Real Estate Market - Real estate sales area growth rate fell to -3.3% year-on-year, with new housing sales declining while prices continue to rise [14]. - The construction area growth rate rebounded significantly, although new construction area growth remains negative [14]. Employment and Future Outlook - The urban unemployment rate remained stable at 5.0%, indicating a stable employment situation despite external disruptions [15]. - There is cautious optimism regarding external demand, with potential benefits from future tariff negotiations and European recovery efforts [15].

Group 1 - In May, China's retail sales of consumer goods increased by 6.4% year-on-year, accelerating by 1.3 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] - From January to May, the retail sales of services grew by 5.2%, which is a slight acceleration of 0.1 percentage points compared to the first four months of the year [1] - The policy of replacing old consumer goods with new ones has shown significant results, leading to a rapid increase in sales of related products [1] Group 2 - In May, retail sales of household appliances and audio-visual equipment, communication equipment, cultural and office supplies, and furniture increased by 53%, 33%, 30.5%, and 25.6% respectively, contributing 1.9 percentage points to the total retail sales growth [1] - The "6·18" online retail promotion, which started on May 13, combined with the old-for-new policy, accelerated online retail sales [1] - From January to May, the online retail sales of physical goods increased by 6.3% year-on-year, accounting for 24.5% of total retail sales [1] Group 3 - The May holidays led to a rapid increase in consumption in areas such as cultural tourism, travel services, and dining out, with restaurant income growing by 5.9% year-on-year [2] - From January to May, retail sales in tourism consulting, transportation services, and cultural and recreational services maintained double-digit growth [2] - The expansion of visa-free entry for foreign visitors has stimulated the consumption market, with a more than 70% year-on-year increase in the number of foreign visitors entering under the visa-free policy during the "May Day" holiday [2]

Group 1 - The A-share market shows mixed performance, with the leading consumption ETF (159928) declining over 1% and nearing a transaction volume of 200 million CNY, while also receiving a net subscription of 10 million units, bringing its total scale to over 12.8 billion CNY as of June 11, 2025 [1] - The top ten constituent stocks of the consumption ETF mostly experienced declines, with Wens Foodstuffs down over 2%, and other major stocks like Yili, Wuliangye, and Moutai also seeing slight decreases [1][5] Group 2 - The "618" shopping festival is driving a new wave of consumer enthusiasm, with JD.com reporting over 200% growth in transaction volume and order numbers during the first hour of the event, and Tmall seeing 217 brands surpassing 100 million CNY in sales [2] - National consumption data shows a 4.7% year-on-year increase in retail sales from January to April 2025, with a notable 5.1% increase in April, supported by the "old for new" consumption policy [2] Group 3 - The white liquor sector is experiencing a bottoming trend, with market sentiment affected by new regulations limiting alcohol at business meals, but overall demand is expected to stabilize, and the sector remains attractive for investment due to low valuations and increasing dividends [3][5] - Traditional consumer brands are exploring new beverage products targeting health and wellness, with a focus on younger demographics, and are expected to benefit from high-potential channels and category growth [4][5] Group 4 - The domestic consumption sector is showing strong performance driven by multiple factors, with specific segments like beauty care, gold jewelry, and IP toys attracting significant investment interest due to their growth potential [5] - The consumption ETF (159928) is characterized by its resilience across economic cycles, with over 67% of its top ten constituent stocks being essential consumer goods, including leading liquor companies and major agricultural firms [5][6]