Group 1: Macroeconomic Policy and Investment - Since April, domestic macro policies have accelerated implementation to address external uncertainties, with local governments issuing 10,665 billion yuan in new special bonds, achieving 24.2% of this year's target, an increase of 3.3 percentage points year-on-year [1] - The 2025 government work report sets macro policy goals including a new special bond issuance of 44,000 billion yuan, an increase of 5,000 billion yuan from last year, and a fiscal deficit rate raised to 4%, with a deficit scale increase of 16,000 billion yuan from last year [1] - Major economic indicators show signs of stabilization and recovery, with fixed asset investment reaching 103,174 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 4.2%, and private fixed asset investment growing by 0.4% [1] Group 2: Steel Demand and Supply Dynamics - Current weekly apparent demand for rebar has recovered to 2.738 million tons, showing a significant narrowing of the year-on-year decline, supported by increased infrastructure investment and a gradual reduction in real estate investment decline [2] - Steel mills are experiencing improved operating conditions, with short-process electric arc furnace utilization rates rising to 56.3%, an increase of 7.3 percentage points year-on-year [2] - Rebar weekly production has increased to 2.292 million tons, up by 113,000 tons year-on-year, indicating high production levels during the traditional peak season in May and June, leading to increased supply pressure [2] Group 3: Inventory and Price Outlook - Rebar total inventory has decreased to 7.33 million tons, down by 860,000 tons from the end of March and 2.15 million tons year-on-year, indicating a low inventory level historically [3] - Despite some downward pressure on rebar demand, expectations of reduced crude steel production and relatively low price valuations suggest a potential for a phase of price rebound after a bottoming out [3]