Core Viewpoint - The sales of excavators in China are showing a significant recovery, indicating a gradual revival of the engineering machinery industry and a rebound in domestic demand [3][5]. Group 1: Sales Data - In June 2025, a total of 18,804 excavators were sold, representing a year-on-year increase of 13.3%, with a notable rise of 11.18% compared to the previous month [1]. - For the first half of 2025, 120,520 excavators were sold, marking a year-on-year growth of 16.8%, with domestic sales at 65,637 units (up 22.9%) and exports at 54,883 units (up 10.2%) [2]. Group 2: Infrastructure and Policy Support - The issuance of special bonds is crucial for supporting infrastructure development, with new special bond issuance reaching approximately 21,607 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, a 44.7% increase from 14,935 billion yuan in the same period of 2024 [4]. - The Ministry of Finance is implementing more proactive fiscal policies to enhance investment in areas that benefit people's livelihoods and stimulate consumption [4]. Group 3: Market Outlook - According to Guotai Junan Securities, domestic excavator sales are expected to continue rising due to counter-cyclical fiscal policies and an upward industry cycle [5]. - Everbright Securities estimates a compound growth of around 30% in replacement demand for construction machinery in 2025 and subsequent years, which will strongly support future excavator sales [6].

Group 1 - The manufacturing PMI for June is reported at 49.7%, indicating a slight improvement from the previous value of 49.5%, suggesting a continued recovery in manufacturing activity [1] - The construction business activity index rose to 52.8% from 51%, while the services business activity index decreased to 50.1%, down by 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [1] - The production index and new orders index in manufacturing are both in the expansion zone, with marginal increases of 0.3 and 0.4 percentage points to 51% and 50.2%, respectively [2] Group 2 - The internal demand index increased by 0.4 percentage points to 50.6%, outpacing the new export orders index, which rose by 0.2 percentage points to 47.7% [2] - High-frequency indicators show that the year-on-year growth rate of foreign trade cargo volume narrowed from -3.8% to -3.5%, indicating a continued weakening in export strength [2] - The PMI data indicates a divergence in performance among enterprises, with large and medium-sized enterprises seeing increases in PMI, while small enterprises experienced a decline to 47.3%, the lowest since September 2024 [3] Group 3 - The manufacturing sector faces downward pressure due to a potential weakening in export chain production as the equipment renewal cycle declines [3] - Recent policies aimed at boosting domestic demand, including a 500 billion yuan service consumption relending initiative, are expected to support service consumption and infrastructure investment [3] - The PMI improvements in June were more pronounced in industries such as petroleum processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and chemical manufacturing, while sectors like electrical machinery and textiles saw significant declines [3]

Valuation Summary - The overall PE of the CSI A-shares is 18.7 times, positioned at the historical 70th percentile [3][6] - The PE of the Shanghai 50 Index is 11.1 times, at the historical 56th percentile [3][6] - The PE of the CSI 500 Index is 27.7 times, at the historical 40th percentile [3][6] - The PE of the ChiNext Index is 30.4 times, at the historical 10th percentile [3][6] - The PE of the CSI 1000 Index is 36.9 times, at the historical 40th percentile [3][6] - The PE of the National 2000 Index is 48.3 times, at the historical 65th percentile [3][6] - The PE of the Sci-Tech 50 Index is 131.8 times, at the historical 97th percentile [3][6] - The PE of the North Exchange 50 Index is 63.9 times, at the historical 92nd percentile [3][6] - The ChiNext Index's PE relative to the CSI 300 is 2.4 times, at the historical 4th percentile [3][6] Industry Valuation Comparison - Industries with PE valuations above the historical 85th percentile include Real Estate, Steel, Electric Equipment (Photovoltaic Equipment), National Defense, Aviation, Chemical Pharmaceuticals, and IT Services [3][4] - No industries have PB valuations above the historical 85th percentile [3][4] - Industries with both PE and PB below the historical 15th percentile include Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, and Medical Services [3][4] Industry Midstream Prosperity Tracking New Energy - In the photovoltaic sector, upstream polysilicon futures prices fell by 12.2%, and spot prices decreased by 0.7% [3][4] - The price of silicon wafers dropped by 2.8%, while battery prices fell by 6.9% [3][4] - Lithium prices for lithium hexafluorophosphate and lithium carbonate decreased by 1.0% and 1.1%, respectively [3][4] Real Estate Chain - The price of rebar increased by 0.6%, while iron ore prices fell by 1.7% [3][4] - National commercial housing sales area decreased by 2.9% year-on-year from January to May 2025 [3][4] - Real estate development investment completed from January to May 2025 fell by 10.7% year-on-year [3][4] Consumption - The average price of live pigs increased by 1.4%, while pork wholesale prices rose by 0.3% [3][4] - The retail sales growth rate from January to May 2025 was 5.0%, with a significant rebound in May [3][4] Midstream Manufacturing - Manufacturing investment and narrow infrastructure investment grew by 8.5% and 5.6% year-on-year, respectively [3][4] - The output of industrial robots increased by 32.0% year-on-year from January to May 2025 [3][4] Technology TMT - The output of integrated circuits grew by 6.8% year-on-year from January to May 2025 [3][4] - The export value of optical communication modules decreased by 6.9% year-on-year [3][4] Cyclicals - Brent crude oil futures prices rose by 2.9% to $77.32 per barrel [3][4] - The Baltic Dry Index fell by 14.2% [3][4]

Consumption - In May, the retail sales growth rate reached 6.4%, exceeding expectations of 4.9% and the previous value of 5.1%[8] - The increase in retail sales was driven by e-commerce promotions and an additional 2 days of holidays compared to last year, leading to concentrated demand release[2] - Significant improvements were noted in household appliances (+14.2 percentage points to 53.0%) and communication equipment (+13.1 percentage points to 33.0%) sales[9] Investment - Fixed asset investment growth slowed to 3.7%, below the expected 4%, with a monthly decline of 0.7 percentage points to 2.8%[8] - The decline in investment was primarily due to the end of the equipment renewal cycle and a drop in traditional infrastructure and real estate investments[3] - Real estate investment fell by 10.7%, slightly worse than the expected decline of 10.5%[8] Production - Industrial value-added growth in May was 5.8%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from April[25] - Manufacturing production saw a significant decline, down 0.4 percentage points to 6.2%, influenced by fewer working days in May compared to last year[25] - The decline in production was exacerbated by weak real estate and export sectors, particularly affecting transportation equipment and electrical machinery[25]

Core Viewpoints - The economy is transitioning from a phase of "old forces" declining to "new forces" gaining momentum, indicating a structural shift in economic dynamics [2][4][41] Consumption - In April, the growth rate of social retail sales fell to 5.1%, down 0.8 percentage points from the previous month, primarily due to a decline in retail sales of goods above a certain threshold [10][64] - The slowdown in the "old-for-new" policy has negatively impacted consumption, particularly in sectors like automobiles and communication equipment, while essential consumption remains stable, especially in food and pharmaceuticals [2][10] Investment - Fixed asset investment showed weakness, with a cumulative year-on-year growth of 4.0% in April, and a month-on-month decline of 0.8 percentage points to 3.6% [2][16] - The decline in investment is attributed to the nearing end of the equipment renewal cycle, affecting manufacturing and public utility investments [2][16][52] - Service sector investment remains resilient, with a notable rebound in cultural and entertainment investments [3][23] Real Estate - Supply-side issues in real estate are improving, but the release of pent-up demand is entering a "decline phase" [3][26] - The construction completion rate has significantly dropped, leading to a stabilization in housing prices, while real estate investment continues to decline [3][26][61] Industrial Production - Industrial production has seen a decline, with the industrial added value in April at 6.1%, down 1.6 percentage points from March [5][36] - Manufacturing production has also decreased, particularly in sectors related to real estate and consumer goods [36][42] Employment - The urban survey unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 5.1% in April, indicating improved employment pressure for both local and migrant populations [71]

Consumption - In April, the year-on-year growth rate of social retail sales decreased to 5.1%, down 0.8 percentage points from the previous month, primarily due to a decline in retail sales of above-limit goods, which fell by 2.0 percentage points to 6.6%[2] - The growth rate of essential consumption remains stable, with grain and oil food maintaining a high growth rate of 14.0%[2] - The sales growth of automobiles and communication equipment saw significant declines, with automobiles down 4.8% to 0.7% and communication equipment down 8.7% to 19.9%[2] Investment - Fixed asset investment in April showed a cumulative year-on-year growth of 4.0%, with a month-on-month decline of 0.8 percentage points to 3.6%[3] - The decline in investment is attributed to the nearing end of the equipment update cycle, with equipment purchases down 3.1 percentage points to 16.7%[3] - Manufacturing investment growth decreased by 1.1 percentage points to 8.1%, while public utility investment growth fell by 2.2 percentage points to 24.3%[3] Real Estate - Real estate development investment saw a cumulative year-on-year decline of 10.3%, worsening from a previous decline of 9.9%[4] - The supply side is improving, with the growth rate of residential construction falling by 25.8%, leading to a marginal stabilization of housing prices[4] - The sales area of new commercial housing decreased by 2.8%, indicating a phase of reduced release of pent-up demand[4] Industrial Production - The industrial added value in April showed a year-on-year growth of 6.1%, down 1.6 percentage points from March[5] - Manufacturing production saw a marginal decline of 0.8 percentage points to 7.1%, with significant drops in sectors like mining and public utilities[5] - The production of automobiles and computer communications also experienced notable declines, each down 2.3 percentage points[5] Summary - The economy is transitioning from a phase of "old forces" declining to "new forces" gaining momentum, with a need to closely monitor incremental policy developments[4] - Short-term economic performance is expected to remain stable in the second quarter, influenced by export dynamics and the effectiveness of new policies to mitigate external demand risks[4]

Core Viewpoints - The economy is transitioning from a phase of "old forces" declining to "new forces" gaining momentum, indicating a structural shift in economic dynamics [2][4][41] Consumption - In April, the year-on-year growth of social retail sales decreased to 5.1%, down 0.8 percentage points from the previous month, primarily due to a slowdown in retail sales of goods above a certain threshold [10][64] - The consumption of essential goods remains stable, with food and oil products showing a growth of 14.0% year-on-year [2][10] - The slowdown in the "old-for-new" policy has negatively impacted the sales of automobiles and communication equipment, while home appliances continue to perform well [2][10] Investment - Fixed asset investment showed weakness in April, with a cumulative year-on-year growth of 4.0%, and a month-on-month decline of 0.8 percentage points to 3.6% [2][16] - The decline in investment is attributed to the nearing end of the equipment renewal cycle, affecting manufacturing and public utility investments [2][16] - Service sector investment remains resilient, with a year-on-year increase of 3.9% in April, particularly in cultural and entertainment sectors [3][23] Real Estate - The supply issues in the real estate sector are improving, but the release of pent-up demand is entering a "decline phase" [3][26] - In April, real estate investment fell by 11.3% year-on-year, reflecting a decrease in existing projects [3][26] - The construction completion rate has significantly dropped, with a year-on-year decline of 25.8% in April, leading to a stabilization in housing prices [3][26] Industrial Production - Industrial production showed a decline, with the industrial added value year-on-year growth at 6.1%, down 1.6 percentage points from March [5][36] - Manufacturing production also experienced a marginal decline, with significant drops in sectors related to real estate and consumer goods [36][42] Employment - The urban survey unemployment rate decreased to 5.1% in April, indicating improved employment conditions for both migrant and local populations [71]