Market Overview - The bond market continued to consolidate with slight differentiation in interbank bond prices, with fluctuations generally within 1 basis point [1] - The central bank conducted a net withdrawal of 255.9 billion yuan in the open market, with most funding rates declining [1][5] Bond Futures - Government bond futures mostly rose, with the 30-year main contract up 0.07% to 120.160, and the 10-year main contract up 0.01% to 108.995 [2] - The 10-year China Development Bank bond yield rose by 0.2 basis points to 1.702%, while the 10-year government bond yield fell by 0.2 basis points to 1.654% [2] International Bond Markets - In North America, U.S. Treasury yields fell across the board, with the 2-year yield down 4.15 basis points to 3.993% [3] - In Asia, Japanese bond yields mostly rose, with the 10-year yield increasing by 0.4 basis points to 1.477% [3] - In the Eurozone, yields on 10-year bonds in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all decreased [3] Primary Market - The China Development Bank's financial bonds had a successful auction with 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year yields at 1.4772%, 1.5210%, and 1.6601% respectively, with bid-to-cover ratios of 5.52, 3.54, and 2.78 [4] Funding Conditions - The central bank conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation with a fixed rate of 1.40%, resulting in a net withdrawal of 255.9 billion yuan [5] - Short-term Shibor rates mostly declined, with the overnight rate dropping to 1.362%, the lowest since December 2024 [5] Institutional Insights - Huatai Fixed Income suggests that interest rates may continue to fluctuate, with credit bonds benefiting from slightly better supply-demand dynamics [6] - China International Capital Corporation (CICC) indicates that GDP growth may be slightly lower in the second half of the year compared to the first half, with stable internal demand [7] - Guosheng Fixed Income anticipates that interest rates may reach new lows, potentially starting a new downward trend from mid-June [7]

Group 1: Market Overview - The short-term bond market is expected to experience fluctuations, and unilateral operations are not recommended. However, if the liquidity does not continue to tighten, it is suggested to buy TS contracts on dips as valuations are relatively reasonable [1][4] - As of May 20, different maturity bond contracts showed continued divergence, with long-end contracts performing stronger and short-end contracts weaker. TL and T contracts both increased by 0.03%, while TF and TS contracts decreased by 0.04% and 0.03% respectively [1] Group 2: Economic Resilience - In April, the industrial added value for large-scale enterprises grew by 6.1% year-on-year, a decrease of 1.6 percentage points from the previous month, but still better than market expectations. The service production index also showed resilience with a 6.0% year-on-year growth [2] - Fixed asset investment and retail sales of consumer goods increased by 3.5% and 5.1% year-on-year respectively, indicating a strong demand side despite a slowdown in the real estate sector [2] - In April, new social financing reached 1.1591 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.2249 trillion yuan year-on-year, primarily supported by government bond financing [2] Group 3: Financial Data Insights - By the end of April, M2 money supply grew by 8.0% year-on-year, reflecting strong monetary support for the real economy, while M1 growth slowed to 1.5% year-on-year [2] - The decrease in household short-term and long-term loans by 401.9 billion yuan and 123.1 billion yuan respectively indicates a tightening in consumer credit and a slowdown in real estate sales [2] Group 4: Yield Curve Dynamics - The overall liquidity in May was more relaxed compared to April, with R001 and R007 rates dropping to 1.43% and 1.53%, respectively, creating a negative carry in the current bonds [4] - There is a divergence in market views regarding future liquidity, with concerns about potential tightening from the central bank amid high government bond issuance [4] - The ability of the yield curve to open up downward space will depend on whether liquidity continues to ease, which could lead to a decline in short-term yields [4]