Market Overview - On December 15, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.55%, the CSI 300 decreased by 0.63%, the STAR 50 dropped by 2.22%, the CSI 1000 declined by 0.84%, the ChiNext Index fell by 1.77%, and the Hang Seng Index decreased by 1.34% [4] - The best-performing sectors on December 15 were non-bank financials (+1.59%), retail (+1.49%), agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery (+1.24%), steel (+0.91%), and building materials (+0.91%). The worst-performing sectors included electronics (-2.42%), telecommunications (-1.89%), media (-1.63%), machinery and equipment (-1.36%), and computers (-1.27%) [4] - The total trading volume for the entire A-share market on December 15 was 1.7944 trillion yuan, with a net inflow of 3.654 billion Hong Kong dollars from southbound funds [4] Important Insights Bond Market Research - The report emphasizes the importance of the People's Bank of China's (PBOC) communication regarding the central economic work conference, which reflects the central bank's specific thoughts on monetary policy for 2026 [5] - The market is focused on changes in the description of monetary policy from the central economic work conference [5] - The report indicates a more gradual approach to easing monetary policy [5] Strategy Report - The report systematically reviews the calendar effects in the A-share market from 2010 to 2025, analyzing excess returns of major indices around key dates [6] - It highlights that the overall market tends to experience a spring rally at the beginning of the year, cautious trading mid-year, and a warm winter close at year-end [6] - The report identifies that Q4 has the highest win rate and return for the Wande All A Index, with a win rate of 66.7% and a median return of 2.9% [7] Industry Insights Machinery Equipment Sector - The report notes that the demand for satellite applications is expected to surge, with a potential breakthrough in rocket supply [8] - It highlights that China's satellite constellation construction is significantly lagging, entering a peak launch period [8] - Investment opportunities are identified in the rocket sector, driven by explosive demand and a shift towards high-frequency, low-cost commercial operations [8]