1. Report Industry Investment Rating No specific industry investment rating is provided in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoints - On November 13, 2025, the central bank announced the financial statistics for October 2025. M2 increased by 8.2% year - on - year, M1 increased by 6.2% year - on - year. The stock of social financing scale at the end of October 2025 increased by 8.5% year - on - year, and the cumulative increase in social financing scale in the first ten months of 2025 was 30.9 trillion yuan, 3.83 trillion yuan more than the same period last year [1][12]. - The year - on - year growth rate of social financing in October was 8.50%, with the growth rate falling for three consecutive months. New social financing was 81.5 billion yuan, 58.08 billion yuan less than the same period last year. Government bond financing slowed down, and credit demand was weak [2][13]. - M1 declined, and the gap between M1 and M2 widened slightly. However, the M1 - M2 gap has been narrowing overall this year, which is an important signal of capital activation and can boost the sentiment of the equity market in the short term [3][25]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Social Financing Data Validates Bond Market Space - **Social Financing Growth Rate and Composition**: The year - on - year growth rate of social financing in October was 8.50%, with the growth rate falling for three consecutive months. New social financing was 81.5 billion yuan, 58.08 billion yuan less than the same period last year. Government bond net financing was 48.93 billion yuan, 56.02 billion yuan less than the same period last year. New RMB loans decreased by 2.01 billion yuan, 31.66 billion yuan more than the same period last year. In direct financing, corporate bond net financing was 24.69 billion yuan, 14.82 billion yuan more than the same period last year, and non - financial enterprise domestic stock financing was 6.96 billion yuan, 4.12 billion yuan more than the same period last year. The new non - standard financing decreased by 10.85 billion yuan, 3.58 billion yuan less than the same period last year [2][13]. - **Credit Demand**: New RMB loans by financial institutions in October were 22 billion yuan, 28 billion yuan less than the same period last year. Corporate loans increased by 35 billion yuan, 22 billion yuan more than the same period last year, with obvious bill impulse, and corporate medium - and long - term loans increased by 3 billion yuan, 14 billion yuan less than the same period last year. Resident loans decreased by 36.04 billion yuan, 52.04 billion yuan more than the same period last year, indicating weak demand in the real estate market [2][14]. 3.2 M1 - M2 Spread and Capital Activation - **M1 and M2 Trends**: In October, M2 increased by 8.20% year - on - year, down 0.2 percentage points, and M1 increased by 6.20% year - on - year, with the growth rate down 1.0 percentage point compared with the previous value. The absolute value of the M1 - M2 gap widened slightly to 2.00pct, but it has been narrowing overall this year, which is a signal of capital activation and can boost the equity market sentiment in the short term. The growth rate difference between social financing and M2 in October was 0.30pct [3][25]. - **Deposit Changes**: In October, household deposits decreased by 134 billion yuan, 77 billion yuan more than the same period last year; non - financial enterprise deposits decreased by 108.53 billion yuan, 35.53 billion yuan more than the same period last year; fiscal deposits increased by 72 billion yuan, 12.48 billion yuan more than the same period last year; non - banking financial institution deposits increased by 185 billion yuan, 77 billion yuan more than the same period last year, which may promote further capital activation [3][25]. 3.3 Investment Advice - **Equity Market**: The recent narrowing of the M1 - M2 gap is an important signal of capital activation, which can boost the equity market sentiment in the short term, but the sustainability of the rebound depends on fundamental improvement and policy coordination [4][35]. - **Bond Market**: The social financing data in October shows that the growth rate of social financing has declined. The data verifies the uncertainty of the economic recovery. The bond yield has declined recently, and there is still some room for further decline. In 2026, the central bank's monetary policy will continue the "moderately loose" tone. For the bond market, investors are advised to mainly conduct band operations on interest - rate bonds, pay attention to the structural opportunities of green bonds and technology bonds in credit bonds, dynamically adjust the stock - bond ratio, and pay attention to elastic assets such as pro - cyclical convertible bonds [4][38].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the banking industry [1]. Core Insights - The demand for financing remains to be improved, with a continuation of fund activation [3]. - Social financing (社融) has shown a year-on-year decrease, with September's new social financing at 3.53 trillion yuan, a decrease of 229.8 billion yuan compared to the previous year [3]. - The growth rate of social financing stock is at +8.68% year-on-year, with a slight decline of 0.13 percentage points month-on-month [3]. - The issuance of government bonds continues to weaken its support for social financing growth, with new government bonds in September amounting to 1.19 trillion yuan, a decrease of 347.1 billion yuan year-on-year [3]. - The report highlights a marginal improvement in residents' medium and long-term loans, while corporate financing demand remains weak [3]. - The report suggests that the activation of funds is increasing, with M1 and M2 growth rates at +7.2% and +8.4% year-on-year, respectively [3]. - The report emphasizes the need for recovery in credit demand and suggests monitoring the effectiveness of new policy financial tools [3]. Summary by Sections Banking Industry - The banking sector's fundamentals are accumulating positive factors, with a marginal improvement in mid-term performance expected [3]. - The report recommends specific banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (601398), Agricultural Bank of China (601288), and others, indicating their potential for value [3].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Positive" outlook for the banking sector [5] Core Viewpoints - The external environment's uncertainty has increased, leading to a temporary decline in market risk appetite. This, combined with the insurance sector entering a peak season, has heightened demand for dividend allocation, creating opportunities for portfolio adjustments. The report is optimistic about the relative performance of the banking sector in Q4 2025 [3][22] - The report identifies two main investment themes: 1. High-quality small and medium-sized banks with stable fundamentals, including Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank (601077, Buy), Chongqing Bank (601963, Not Rated), Nanjing Bank (601009, Buy), and Hangzhou Bank (600926, Buy) 2. Large state-owned banks with solid fundamentals and good defensive value, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (601398, Not Rated), China Construction Bank (601939, Not Rated), and Agricultural Bank of China (601288, Not Rated) [3][22] Summary by Sections Social Financing and Credit Growth - In September 2025, social financing grew by 8.7% year-on-year, with a monthly increase of 3.53 trillion yuan, exceeding market expectations. However, this represents a year-on-year decrease of 2.3 billion yuan [8][9] - The structure of social financing shows a year-on-year decrease in RMB loans by 366.2 billion yuan, indicating weak credit demand and the ongoing impact of debt restructuring [9][10] - Government bonds also saw a year-on-year decrease of 347.1 billion yuan, although their issuance has accelerated this year [9] - Direct financing for enterprises increased by 240.3 billion yuan year-on-year, with bond financing up by 203.1 billion yuan, largely due to a low base effect from last year [9] Loan Growth Trends - Total RMB loans grew by 6.6% year-on-year in September 2025, with new loans of 1.29 trillion yuan, slightly below expectations and a year-on-year decrease of 300 billion yuan [13] - Residential loans decreased by 107.9 billion yuan year-on-year, while corporate loans increased by 200 billion yuan [13][14] - The report notes a significant decline in bill financing, which decreased by 471.2 billion yuan year-on-year, indicating a shift in corporate financing dynamics [14] Monetary Supply and Deposits - M1 growth improved significantly, rising by 7.2% year-on-year, while M2 grew by 8.4% [19] - In September, new RMB deposits totaled 2.21 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.53 trillion yuan, with household deposits increasing by 760 billion yuan [19][21] - The report highlights a trend of funds moving back to banks, with corporate deposits increasing by 149.4 billion yuan, while fiscal deposits decreased by 604.2 billion yuan [19]

Group 1 - The central theme of the articles discusses the emerging "see-saw" effect between resident deposits and non-bank deposits, indicating a trend of "deposit migration" as residents shift funds into financial investments due to strong equity market performance [1][2] - In August, resident deposits increased by 110 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 600 billion yuan, marking two consecutive months of negative growth, while non-bank deposits rose by 1.18 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 550 billion yuan [1] - Analysts suggest that the increase in non-bank deposits is primarily driven by the migration of resident funds to brokerage margin accounts and equity public funds, with A-share new account openings reaching 2.65 million in August, a 35% month-on-month increase and a 165% year-on-year increase [2] Group 2 - The trend of "deposit migration" reflects a significant change in residents' asset allocation, with a strong demand for asset diversification as high-interest fixed-term deposits mature [2][3] - The growth in M1, which reached a balance of 111.23 trillion yuan with a year-on-year increase of 6%, indicates a narrowing gap between M1 and M2 growth rates, suggesting that more funds are being converted into demand deposits, which can stimulate consumption and investment [3] - The narrowing of the M1 and M2 growth rate gap to 2.8 percentage points is the lowest since June 2021, indicating an increase in the liquidity of funds and a shift from savings to transactional needs among residents [3]

Group 1: Social Financing and Credit - In August 2025, the new social financing scale reached 2.57 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 463 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 8.8%, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous month [1][4] - The new RMB loans in August amounted to 590 billion yuan, a decrease of 310 billion yuan year-on-year, with the credit growth rate falling to 6.8% [11] - Government bonds saw a net financing of over 1 trillion yuan in August, but the issuance rhythm led to a year-on-year decrease of 2.52 trillion yuan in government bonds for the month [4][11] Group 2: Loan Structure and Demand - The demand for residential loans remains weak, with short-term and medium-to-long-term loans decreasing by 611 billion yuan and 1 trillion yuan respectively [11] - Corporate loans also showed a decline, with short-term loans increasing by 700 billion yuan and medium-to-long-term loans decreasing by 200 billion yuan [12] - The financing needs of industrial enterprises are still in need of stimulation, as profitability continues to slightly decline [12] Group 3: Monetary Aggregates - M1 recorded a year-on-year growth of 6.0% in August, up 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a continued activation of funds [15] - M2 remained stable at a year-on-year growth of 8.8%, with a slight decrease in fiscal deposits indicating a small increase in fiscal spending [15] - The growth rate of resident deposits fell to 9.8%, while non-bank deposits rose to 16.7%, reflecting a shift in residents' fund allocation towards the stock market [15]

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China reported that in the first eight months, RMB loans increased by 13.46 trillion yuan, and the social financing scale increased by 26.56 trillion yuan, indicating a supportive financial environment for the real economy [1][2] - As of the end of August, the growth rates of social financing stock and M2 remained high at 8.8%, reflecting strong financial support for the real economy [1][3] - The loan growth structure shows that manufacturing loans have significantly increased, with high-tech and equipment manufacturing sectors experiencing a notable rise in financing demand [2][3] Group 2 - The weighted average interest rate for newly issued corporate loans in August was approximately 3.1%, which is 40 basis points lower than the same period last year, indicating a favorable borrowing environment [3] - The narrowing gap between M1 and M2 growth rates suggests improved liquidity and efficiency in the financial system, with M1 growth reaching 6% by the end of August [4][5] - The government's proactive fiscal policies and moderately loose monetary policies have worked together to maintain high financing growth, supporting M2 growth [3][6] Group 3 - Future monetary policy should focus on optimizing the structure of financial support rather than just maintaining total volume, enhancing the ability of financial institutions to support key sectors [6][7] - There is a call for macro policies to address deeper issues, such as improving social security and optimizing tax systems, which can help stabilize the economy in the long term while boosting consumption in the short term [6][7]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates a structural change in the financial landscape, with a significant increase in non-bank deposits and a decrease in household deposits, suggesting a trend of "deposit migration" towards financial products [1][2] - Non-bank deposits surged by 2.14 trillion yuan in July, driven by a recovering capital market and declining bank deposit rates, leading residents to seek higher returns [1][3] - The M2 growth rate rebounded to 8.8% in July, indicating an increase in liquidity and a shift in preference from fixed-term to demand deposits for investment or consumption [1][2] Group 2 - There is a potential for a significant flow of household deposits into capital markets, with approximately 105 trillion yuan of time deposits maturing by 2025, which could provide substantial incremental funds to the capital market [2][3] - Despite the long-term trend of wealth shifting towards financial assets, the current low proportion of equity-based financial products and residents' risk aversion indicate that a stable trend of large-scale "migration" has not yet formed [2][3] - The recent negative growth in credit data highlights weak financing demand in the real economy, contrasting with the recovery in social financing and M1, indicating a lack of internal economic momentum [2][3] Group 3 - The expectation for interest rate cuts has cooled, with recent fiscal subsidy policies reducing the necessity for broad rate cuts, while structural policies aim to support the real economy more precisely [3] - The trend of household deposits moving to non-bank institutions signals an increase in fund activation, providing a positive outlook for the capital market [3] - The large volume of maturing deposits presents a potential foundation for market entry, but the transition from passive to active investment by residents is crucial for supporting healthy capital market development and financing needs of the real economy [3]

Core Viewpoint - The significant increase in non-bank deposits in July reflects a trend of residents shifting their savings towards financial products, influenced by a recovering stock market and declining interest rates [3][5][9]. Group 1: Non-Bank Deposits - In July, non-bank deposits increased by 2.14 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.39 trillion yuan, while household deposits decreased by 1.1 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of nearly 0.8 trillion yuan [5][6]. - The total increase in non-bank deposits from January to July reached 4.69 trillion yuan, which is 1.73 trillion yuan more than the same period last year, indicating a structural trend [5][6]. - Analysts attribute the increase in non-bank deposits to the end of the mid-year bank assessment period and the recent rise in the stock market, leading to a large-scale return of household deposits to wealth management products [5][9]. Group 2: Money Supply and Economic Activity - The growth rate of M2 (broad money) in July increased by 0.5 percentage points to 8.8%, exceeding market expectations of 8.3%, while M1 (narrow money) growth rate rose to 5.6%, marking a significant rebound over three consecutive months [5][6]. - The narrowing of the M1-M2 spread to -3.2% further confirms the enhanced liquidity of funds, indicating a shift from low-efficiency to high-efficiency states in both enterprises and households [6][9]. - The increase in M1 growth is seen as a positive signal for potential economic recovery, despite the ongoing challenges in the real estate market [6][12]. Group 3: Capital Market Expectations - There is a strong market expectation that capital markets will become a significant outlet for household deposits, with historical trends showing that each bull market is accompanied by a migration of bank deposits to capital markets [8][9]. - The estimated scale of maturing deposits is substantial, with approximately 105 trillion yuan maturing by 2025 and 66 trillion yuan thereafter, which could lead to significant liquidity impacts if these funds flow into any asset market [8][9]. - Analysts caution that while there is potential for a shift of funds into capital markets, the current low proportion of equity-related wealth management products may limit immediate large-scale movements [8][9]. Group 4: Monetary Policy Outlook - Despite recent market optimism, July's financial data indicates slow recovery in demand, with new credit showing a negative growth for the first time in 20 years, highlighting insufficient economic demand [11][12]. - The implementation of targeted fiscal subsidy policies is expected to reduce the need for broad monetary easing, with analysts suggesting that the likelihood of interest rate cuts may decrease [13][12]. - The overall sentiment is that while the economic environment remains challenging, there are signs of potential improvement in demand, supported by stable growth in social financing [12][13].

Core Viewpoint - The financial growth rate remains high, with significant increases in social financing and money supply, indicating effective monetary policy and support for the real economy [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Growth Metrics - As of the end of July, the social financing scale stock increased by 9% year-on-year, while the broad money supply (M2) grew by 8.8% [1]. - The incremental social financing for the first seven months reached 23.99 trillion yuan, which is 5.12 trillion yuan more than the same period last year [2]. - The M1 money supply also rose by 1 percentage point to 5.6% compared to the previous month, indicating improved liquidity and market confidence [1]. Group 2: Loan and Credit Structure - The balance of inclusive small and micro loans reached 35.05 trillion yuan, growing by 11.8% year-on-year, while medium to long-term loans in the manufacturing sector amounted to 14.79 trillion yuan, up by 8.5% [1]. - The growth rate of RMB loans as of the end of July was 6.9%, slightly down from 7.1% the previous month, influenced by seasonal factors and external pressures [2][3]. - The new corporate loan interest rate was approximately 3.2%, and the new personal housing loan rate was about 3.1%, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of around 45 and 30 basis points, respectively [3][4]. Group 3: Government Bond Financing - Government bond net financing for the first seven months increased by 4.32 trillion yuan year-on-year, serving as a major support factor for the social financing scale increment [2]. - The direct financing market, particularly through government and corporate bonds, has been growing faster than credit financing, aligning better with economic transformation [2].

Group 1: Financial Growth and Monetary Policy - The growth rate of total financial volume remains high, with social financing scale stock increasing by 9% year-on-year as of the end of July [1] - The broad money supply (M2) increased by 8.8% year-on-year, indicating a moderately loose monetary policy [1] - The structure of credit has improved, with inclusive small and micro loans reaching 35.05 trillion yuan, up 11.8% year-on-year, and medium to long-term loans in manufacturing at 14.79 trillion yuan, up 8.5% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Government Bonds and Direct Financing - The cumulative net financing of government bonds in the first seven months increased by 4.32 trillion yuan year-on-year, serving as a major support for social financing scale growth [2] - Direct financing, primarily through government and corporate bonds, is growing faster than credit financing, reflecting the development of the direct financing market [2] - The Central Political Bureau's meeting on July 30 emphasized accelerating government bond issuance, which is expected to further boost social financing growth in the third quarter [2] Group 3: Loan Dynamics and Seasonal Trends - July typically sees a seasonal decline in loan issuance, influenced by financial institutions adjusting credit issuance and the need for businesses to settle accounts [3] - The ongoing policy of replacing hidden debts is impacting loan growth, with estimates suggesting that this factor reduces loan growth by over 1 percentage point [3] - Recent efforts to eliminate "involution" competition may lead to a decrease in credit demand from small and medium-sized enterprises [3] Group 4: Interest Rates and Financing Costs - Interest rates remain low, with new corporate loan rates around 3.2% and new personal housing loan rates at approximately 3.1%, reflecting a year-on-year decline of about 45 and 30 basis points respectively [3][4] - The low interest rates indicate a relatively abundant supply of credit, making it easier and cheaper for borrowers to obtain bank loans [4] - Initiatives to promote transparency in the comprehensive financing costs for enterprises are underway, which may lead to clearer financing costs in the future [4]