Core Viewpoint - The macroeconomic indicators show a mixed trend, with some sectors experiencing growth while others face declines, indicating potential investment opportunities and risks in various industries. Group 1: Economic Activity - The transportation department reported a 9.7% year-on-year increase in cross-regional personnel flow on April 4, compared to a 6% increase during the Spring Festival [2] - Cement shipment rates have risen for seven consecutive weeks, reaching 42.7% as of March 28, up 4.5 percentage points from the previous week [2] - The land premium rate in 100 cities increased to 23.12% for the week ending March 30, compared to 14.55% in March and 10.42% in February [2] Group 2: Declining Indicators - The Huachuang Macro WEI index fell below 4% for the first time since the Spring Festival, registering at 3.84% as of March 30, down 1.34% from March 23 [3][7] - Container throughput at monitored ports decreased by 0.7% week-on-week as of March 30, with a four-week cumulative year-on-year increase of 8.9%, lower than the 10.3% increase in January-February [3][23] - Major commodities saw significant price drops due to tariff impacts, with COMEX gold down 1.8%, LME copper down 9.5%, and both WTI and Brent crude oil down over 10% [3][29] Group 3: Debt Issuance and Interest Rates - As of April 4, 23 provinces disclosed plans for local bond issuance, with new special bond issuance plans totaling 263.5 billion out of 856.4 billion [4][33] - Interest rates have declined due to tariff impacts, with DR001 at 1.6273%, DR007 at 1.6981%, and R007 at 1.7428%, all showing significant decreases from March 28 [4][35] - The yields on 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year government bonds were reported at 1.4829%, 1.5616%, and 1.7180%, respectively, with declines noted since March 28 [4][35] Group 4: Consumer Behavior - During the Qingming Festival, cross-regional travel increased by 9.7%, with rail, water, civil aviation, and road transport all showing growth [12] - Retail sales of passenger vehicles fell to a 3% year-on-year increase as of March 31, down from 8% previously [13] - Real estate sales remain weak, with a 29.8% year-on-year decline in residential sales in 67 cities during the first three days of April [13] Group 5: Production and Trade - The cement shipment rate has improved, while the asphalt production rate has shown a downward trend, indicating mixed signals in the construction sector [17] - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) showed a year-on-year decline of 7.2% as of April 4, reflecting challenges in the shipping industry [22] - Domestic container shipping rates have increased, with the Shanghai export container freight index rising by 2.8% [23]

Economic Indicators - The WEI index has fallen below 4%, reaching 3.84% as of March 30, 2025, down 1.34% from the previous week[7] - Cement shipment rates have increased for seven consecutive weeks, reaching 42.7% as of March 28, 2025, up 4.5 percentage points from the previous week[21] - The land premium rate for 100 cities rose to 23.12% for the week ending March 30, 2025, compared to 14.55% in March and 10.42% in February[13] Consumer Behavior - During the Qingming holiday, cross-regional travel increased by 9.7% year-on-year, with rail, water, civil aviation, and road transport growing by 8.4%, 24.4%, 8.6%, and 9.7% respectively[12] - Retail sales of passenger cars fell by 2% for the week ending March 31, 2025, down 30 percentage points from 28% in late February[8] - The movie box office revenue for the week ending March 30, 2025, was 210 million yuan, a 62% year-on-year decline, down 80 percentage points from early March[8] Trade and Production - Container throughput at monitored ports decreased by 0.7% week-on-week as of March 30, 2025, compared to a previous increase of 5.3%[25] - The BDI index showed a year-on-year increase of 8.9% over the last four weeks, although it was lower than the 10.3% recorded in January-February[25] - The operating rate of asphalt plants has been declining, with a rate of 25.7% as of April 2, 2025, down from 26.7%[21] Commodity Prices - Overseas commodity prices have significantly dropped, with COMEX gold down 1.8%, LME copper down 9.5%, and Brent crude oil down 10.9%[30] - Domestic commodity prices showed slight increases, with the domestic BPI rising by 0.1% while the RJ/CRB index fell by 6%[30] Debt Issuance - As of April 4, 2025, 23 provinces have disclosed local bond issuance plans for Q2 2025, with a total of 2,635 billion yuan in new special bond issuance planned[37]