1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Since July, the allocation demand for credit bonds from funds, other product categories, and insurance has increased. Credit spreads have mostly narrowed or remained flat due to strong demand, with 1Y varieties showing strong resistance to decline and lower-rated bonds performing better than higher-rated ones [1][10][11]. - Currently, both credit bond coupons and credit spreads are at low levels, and the market trend is more dependent on institutional allocation demand. It is necessary to closely monitor institutional behavior, buying sentiment, and the potential compression space of credit spreads [1][12]. - Overall, the supply - demand pattern in July is favorable for credit bonds, and there is still a small amount of compression space for credit spreads. Specific strategies include focusing on short - to medium - duration bonds with credit rating sinking, and high - grade 10Y bonds have relatively large potential compression space for credit spreads [3][22]. - In the bank capital bond market, although the spread protection is thin, there is still compression space. Long - duration bonds of large banks and 2 - 3 year bonds of small and medium - sized banks are recommended [5]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1. Credit Bond Market Overview - From July 1 - 11, funds' net purchase of credit bonds reached 88.5 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 39.1 billion yuan. Other product categories and insurance had net purchases of 31.3 billion and 15.2 billion yuan respectively, with year - on - year increases of 7.8 billion and 5 billion yuan [1][11]. - From July 7 - 11, with the convergence of funds and the rotation of negative factors, the bond market fluctuated upwards. Credit bonds, due to strong allocation demand, saw most credit spreads narrow or remain flat [10]. 3.2. Factors Affecting Credit Bond Market 3.2.1. Institutional Behavior - Fund net trading volume of credit bonds is a sensitive indicator related to credit spread trends. Maintaining a daily net purchase of over 500 million yuan helps keep credit spreads low. From July 7 - 10, the rolling 5 - day net purchase was 1 - 1.4 billion yuan, but it dropped to 740 million yuan on the 11th, and was below 500 million yuan on the 10th and 11th [2][12]. 3.2.2. Buying Sentiment - The TKN成交占比 is used to measure buying sentiment. A stable TKN成交占比 above 75% indicates good buying sentiment. From July 7 - 11, as yields rose, the TKN成交占比 declined, with three days below 70%, but the rolling 5 - day average was around 70% [2][16]. 3.2.3. Potential Compression Space of Credit Spreads - By observing the position of credit spreads relative to the mean - 2 times the standard deviation, it is found that currently, each variety still has a small amount of compression space, with 10Y varieties having relatively large potential [3][22]. 3.3. Specific Bond Types Analysis 3.3.1. Urban Investment Bonds - From July 1 - 13, urban investment bonds had a net financing of 28.8 billion yuan. The primary market issuance sentiment was good, with the proportion of full - subscription multiples over 3 times remaining at 61%. The issuance rate of long - term bonds decreased significantly, with the 10 - year average dropping to 2.14% [30][32]. - In the secondary market, short - term bonds were resistant to decline, while the yields of 3 - 10Y bonds increased. The trading activity decreased, and Shenzhen Metro had many high - valuation transactions [35][38]. 3.3.2. Industrial Bonds - From July 1 - 13, industrial bond issuance and net financing increased year - on - year. The issuance sentiment weakened slightly, and the proportion of long - term issuance over 5 years decreased significantly. The buying sentiment in the secondary market weakened, and the trading duration increased [40][42]. 3.3.3. Bank Capital Bonds - From July 7 - 13, several banks issued secondary capital bonds and perpetual bonds. In the secondary market, yields generally rose, spreads showed differentiation, and low - grade, short - duration bonds performed better. Currently, credit spreads are at relatively low levels, but there is still compression space [45][46]. 3.3.4. TLAC Bonds - By comparing the yields of 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y AAA - secondary capital bonds with TLAC bonds, the spreads are analyzed. As of July 11, 2025, the 3Y, 5Y, and 10Y spreads were 3.1bp, 3.8bp, and 1.4bp respectively, indicating that 10 - year TLAC bonds are more cost - effective [53]. 3.3.5. Commercial Financial Bonds - Since 2021, the valuation of 3Y AAA commercial financial bonds has generally followed the trend of interest - rate bonds, with a stable spread center. As of July 11, the credit spread was 14bp, at a relatively low level [57].

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating Regarding the bond market in July, the report is relatively optimistic and suggests maintaining medium to high durations [3][52][53]. 2. Core Viewpoints - The bond market in July is expected to undergo a transformation from quantitative to qualitative changes, driven by the accumulation of favorable factors in the fundamental, liquidity, and policy aspects, leading to new lows in yields [3][7][52]. - The main risk in the bond market in July is whether the equity market will experience a continuous upward trend. However, as long as the equity market does not rise significantly and continuously, its impact on the bond market may be mainly at the emotional level and may not affect the market trend [3][52]. 3. Summary by Directory Short - term Interest Rates Have Not Fully Priced in Potential Easing - Since June, the funding price has been continuously loose, with DR001 dropping to around 1.35%. However, the performance of short - and medium - term interest rates has been relatively moderate, not fully pricing in potential rate cuts and central bank bond purchases [8]. - The central bank's policy orientation is somewhat unclear due to conflicting policy goals. It has gradually downplayed explanations of liquidity operations, but since March, its policy of prioritizing cost reduction remains unchanged. The funding price in June did not reach the steady - state level within the current policy framework, and further rate declines are expected in July [7][10][12]. - The probability of a rate cut in Q3 cannot be ruled out, but it is likely to occur after August. The funding in July is likely to remain loose. Although the current funding price may be approaching the equilibrium level, it is still necessary to focus on whether DR001 can break through the 1.3% lower limit or the stable state of DR007. As the funding remains loose and the expectation of a Q3 rate cut intensifies, it will drive short - term interest rates lower [3][13][18]. Allocation Demand Is Expected to Be Gradually Released - In June, the demand from allocation players was insufficient, which was the main reason why long - term bonds did not break through significantly. However, factors dragging down allocation demand may gradually fade in July [19]. - From the perspective of banks, the top of the certificate of deposit (CD) rate appeared in early June, and the CD rate continued to decline, indicating that the banks' liability pressure has been significantly relieved. However, banks' willingness to allocate bonds has not significantly increased, which may be affected by the half - year - end factor and the limited returns from allocating long - term bonds in a flat yield curve environment. As the impact of the previous deposit rate cut gradually emerges and short - term interest rates are expected to decline further, banks' allocation willingness is expected to gradually increase after the half - year - end [27]. - Although the central bank did not restart bond purchases in June, the large - scale banks continued to increase their net purchases of short - term bonds in the secondary market. The expectation that this is a precursor to the central bank's bond purchases cannot be refuted, which is expected to bring potential downward pressure on short - term interest rates [30]. - In June, the allocation willingness of insurance institutions and wealth management products for interest - rate bonds was weak, but they increased their allocation of credit bonds and commercial bank perpetual bonds. With the possible further decline in the insurance policy - setting rate in Q3 and the expected decline in wealth management product yields, the constraints on their allocation behavior are expected to ease. If the funding remains loose in July and institutional liability costs continue to decline, allocation demand is expected to be gradually released [31][35]. The Downward Pressure on the Fundamentals May Further Appear in Q3 - Since Q2, the domestic economic momentum has declined, but it still maintains some resilience. The market's expectation of further policy easing has weakened, which is an important reason for the narrow - range fluctuation of long - term interest rates. However, the downward pressure on the fundamentals in Q3 may further emerge [36]. - In terms of exports, although the China - US trade negotiations are ongoing, the probability of a short - term adjustment to the tariff rate is limited. The boost from the front - loading of exports is gradually weakening, and the downward pressure on export growth may increase after July [37]. - In terms of domestic demand, consumption growth may slow down marginally due to the over - consumption in May and the withdrawal of consumption subsidies in June. Real estate investment growth may remain relatively low, and although the issuance of new special bonds has accelerated, its increase may be limited. Manufacturing investment growth has also declined since Q2 [39]. - The control of capacity expansion may have a short - term negative impact on economic sentiment if there is no incremental demand. The June manufacturing PMI index, although rising for the second consecutive month, is still below the boom - bust line, and the sub - items reflect that business entities are still cautious about the future situation. If the policy maintains a "supporting but not boosting" tone, the pressure on the fundamentals in Q3 may further increase [47][48]. The Bond Market in July Is Expected to Undergo a Transformation from Quantitative to Qualitative Changes; Pay Attention to the Risk Appetite Changes in the Equity Market - With the accumulation of favorable factors in the fundamental, funding, and policy aspects, the bond market in July is expected to experience a transformation from quantitative to qualitative changes, driving yields to new lows. - As long as the equity market does not rise significantly and continuously, its impact on the bond market may be mainly at the emotional level and may not affect the market trend. The report is relatively optimistic about the bond market in July, expecting the yield curve to continue to steepen downward. It is recommended to maintain a combination of 3 - year policy - bank bonds, long - term and ultra - long - term interest - rate bonds, and 5 - year credit bonds, and to pay attention to old 3 - 5 - year policy - bank bonds and medium - and long - term secondary perpetual bonds [3][52][53].

Core Viewpoint - The long-term bullish trend for gold is expected to continue due to core factors such as safe-haven demand, reserve demand, and allocation demand, with limited short-term adjustment space providing opportunities for low-level buying [1][2][3] Group 1: Safe-Haven Demand - The uncertainty in the global trade environment and ongoing geopolitical tensions have heightened market risk aversion, positively impacting the demand for gold as a safe-haven asset [2] - The geopolitical situation shows signs of easing, but overall tensions remain, contributing to sustained high levels of risk aversion in the market [3] Group 2: Reserve Demand - There is a noticeable decline in the credit quality of global assets, prompting central banks to increase their gold reserves to mitigate potential credit crises, which boosts effective demand for gold and instills market confidence [2] - The ongoing process of reshaping the global monetary order under loose monetary policies is accelerating the demand for gold as a reserve asset [2] Group 3: Allocation Demand - Gold's low correlation with other assets makes it an effective tool for optimizing investment portfolios and hedging institutional risks, especially in the current uncertain economic, policy, and political environment [2] - The continued loose monetary and fiscal policies, along with rising government debt, further support the demand for gold through reserve and allocation channels [2] Group 4: Price Support Levels - The first support level for international gold is identified at $3170 to $3200 per ounce, with a core support level at $3000 per ounce, indicating limited downside potential [1][3] - A breakout above $3500 per ounce could lead to new historical highs for gold prices [3]

Group 1 - The international gold price has experienced significant increases after a brief adjustment, with COMEX gold futures rising by $96.1 to $3343.5 per ounce on May 5, and further increasing by 1.82% to $3382.9 per ounce by May 6 [1] - The rise in gold prices is attributed to dual influences of safe-haven demand and allocation demand, particularly in the context of a significant drop in the US dollar index and adjustments in the US stock market and cryptocurrencies [1] - The expectation of a shift to a loose monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, following three rate cuts in 2024, is a crucial factor supporting the ongoing increase in gold prices [1] Group 2 - Despite potential short-term policy disturbances, the industry outlook remains optimistic for gold prices to reach new historical highs in the medium to long term [2] - Analysts believe that overall demand factors such as safe-haven, reserve, and allocation needs continue to support gold prices, with no strong mid-term bearish factors present [2] - Goldman Sachs has reiterated its bullish structural outlook for gold, projecting prices to reach $3700 per ounce by the end of this year and $4000 per ounce by mid-2026, with potential acceleration in gold ETF inflows if the US enters a recession [2]