Group 1 - The industrial economy in China is experiencing growth driven by over a hundred AI-enabled devices such as AI smartphones, computers, and glasses [2] - The number of 5G mobile phone users has reached 1.118 billion, with intelligent computing power scaling up to 748 EFLOPS [3] - More than 140,000 specialized and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises have been cultivated, including 14,600 "little giant" enterprises [4] Group 2 - New work plans for stabilizing growth in key industries such as steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, and building materials will be released soon [5] - Implementation plans for digital transformation in the automotive and machinery sectors are set to be issued [6] - The "Artificial Intelligence +" initiative will accelerate the deployment of large models in key manufacturing sectors [6] Group 3 - The establishment of national-level manufacturing pilot platforms is underway, focusing on critical areas such as raw materials and emerging industries [6] - A series of actions will be taken to address overdue payments to small and medium-sized enterprises [7] - The establishment of the second phase of the National SME Development Fund aims to attract more social capital for investment in hard technology [7] Group 4 - The first public REITs for data centers have been established, raising a total of 69 billion yuan, indicating strong investor interest [11][12] - China's unicorn companies have a total valuation exceeding 1.2 trillion USD, reflecting the vitality of new productive forces [12] - The digital asset exchange Bullish has filed for an IPO, marking the first public listing attempt following the enactment of the stablecoin legislation [12]

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Valuation Summary - The overall PE of the A-share market is 19.8 times, at the historical 79th percentile [2][5] - The PE of the Shanghai 50 Index is 11.4 times, at the historical 59th percentile [2][5] - The PE of the ChiNext Index is 33.9 times, at the historical 18th percentile [2][5] - The PE of the Science and Technology Innovation 50 Index is 139.8 times, at the historical 99th percentile [2][5] Industry Valuation Comparison - Industries with PE valuations above the historical 85th percentile include Real Estate, Steel, Power Equipment (Photovoltaic Equipment), National Defense, and Aviation [2][6] - The Passenger Vehicle industry has a PB valuation above the historical 85th percentile [2][6] - The Shipping and Port industry has both PE and PB valuations below the historical 15th percentile [2][6] Industry Midstream Prosperity Tracking New Energy - The price of polysilicon futures has risen by 8.2% to above 45,000 yuan, indicating a recovery in the market [2] - Battery cell prices increased by 7.7%, while prices for silicon wafers remained stable [2] Real Estate Chain - The price of rebar increased by 1.0%, while iron ore prices rose by 3.2% [2] - The national sales area of commercial housing decreased by 3.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 [3] Consumption - The average price of live pigs decreased by 3.6%, while the wholesale price of pork increased by 0.3% [3] - Retail sales grew by 5.0% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, with June's growth down to 4.8% [3] Midstream Manufacturing - Manufacturing investment grew by 7.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, while narrow infrastructure investment grew by 4.6% [3] - The production of industrial robots increased by 35.6% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 [3] Technology TMT - The production of integrated circuits increased by 8.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 [3] Cyclicals - The price of Brent crude oil futures fell by 2.0% to $69.23 per barrel [3] - The Baltic Dry Index rose by 23.4%, reaching its highest level since September 2024 [3]

Core Viewpoint - The recent performance of cyclical stocks, such as photovoltaic, steel, and chemicals, indicates a potential signal for the mid-stage main upward wave of the bull market [1][12] Group 1: Historical Context - In previous major bull markets (2013-2015 and 2019-2021), cyclical stocks underperformed in the early stages but became active in the later stages [2][5] - During the mid-stage of the 2014-2015 bull market, cyclical stocks outperformed despite weak economic conditions and declining commodity prices, driven by themes like mergers and acquisitions and state-owned enterprise reforms [2][5] - In the 2020-2021 bull market, cyclical stocks significantly outperformed as the economy stabilized and commodity prices rose [2][5] Group 2: Reasons Behind Performance - The underperformance of cyclical stocks in the early bull market stages is attributed to limited incremental capital, leading to slow price increases, while only a few sectors with strong fundamentals saw gains [9][12] - As the bull market progresses, increased resident capital leads to valuation uplifts across most sectors, with cyclical stocks benefiting from their low valuations in the early stages [9][12] Group 3: Future Outlook - There are two potential scenarios for the future: 1. If economic recovery is weak and supply-side policies take time to impact, cyclical stocks may see 1-2 quarters of excess returns but face volatility afterward [12] 2. If supply-side policies improve quickly and demand-side growth policies show results, cyclical stocks could experience a year-long rally starting from the mid-stage of the bull market [12] - Regardless of the scenario, cyclical stocks are expected to generate excess returns within the next 1-2 quarters [12] Group 4: Current Market Judgments - The current market is characterized by low valuations, weak corporate earnings, and positive policy signals, resembling the early stages of previous bull markets [16] - The market is entering a phase driven by policy improvements and capital inflows, suggesting a broader bull market is likely [16] Group 5: Investment Strategy - The recommendation is to adopt a flexible allocation strategy, increasing exposure to non-bank financials, AI applications, and cyclical stocks, which are expected to show elastic performance in the next six months [18][19] - The focus should shift from a "barbell strategy" to an "elastic strategy," with strong performance anticipated in sectors like new consumption and AI, which are less correlated with the economy [18][19]

Group 1: Tariff Measures and Economic Impact - Tariff measures in the U.S. saw a high start but began to cool down after April 9, leading to market perceptions of TACO [2] - Actual tariff revenue growth from January to May was 6.5%, significantly lower than the theoretical increase of 14.5%, due to China's strategies to reduce high-tariff imports and ineffective implementation of tariffs on Mexico and Canada [3][4] - The economic impact of tariffs was lower than expected, with stable export volumes from China and low inflation in the U.S. despite tariffs, attributed to lower effective tax rates and weak demand in the automotive market [5] Group 2: Mid-Year Earnings Preview - The overall economic growth remains constrained, with a pre-announcement rate of 43.7% for mid-year earnings, lower than the past three years, indicating a weak profit growth of 1.0% for the entire A-share market [8] - Emerging technology sectors are showing signs of improvement, particularly in high-tech industries like equipment manufacturing, while traditional sectors are lagging [9][10] - Certain cyclical industries, such as rare metals and chemicals, are experiencing price increases, and some sectors are showing signs of recovery in earnings due to capacity reductions [10] Group 3: Hong Kong Market Analysis - The Hong Kong stock market outperformed globally in the first half of the year but has shown weakness since late June, influenced by U.S. tariff policies and currency fluctuations [13][14] - Current market heat in Hong Kong is at historical mid-levels, with technology and financial sectors showing lower heat compared to A-shares, while healthcare and consumer sectors are performing better [14] - Positive factors are accumulating for the Hong Kong market, suggesting a potential outperformance against A-shares in the second half of the year, driven by consumption policies and foreign capital inflows [15]

Core Viewpoint - The industrial production growth in China is expected to slow down in the second half of the year due to export-related factors, but supportive policies and the cultivation of new growth drivers will help maintain stable industrial growth [1][5][8]. Group 1: Industrial Production and Economic Growth - The export delivery value accounts for nearly 40% of China's industrial output, indicating a significant reliance on exports [1][5]. - In the first half of the year, the industrial added value of large-scale enterprises grew by 6.4% year-on-year, with June seeing a notable increase of 6.8%, exceeding market expectations [1][6]. - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) plans to implement new growth stabilization plans for key industries such as steel and petrochemicals in the second half of the year [1][6][9]. Group 2: Key Industry Performance - Major industrial provinces have shown strong performance, with all 31 provinces reporting year-on-year growth in industrial added value, and several provinces achieving over 8% growth [6][7]. - Key industries such as electrical machinery, automobiles, and electronics have contributed significantly to industrial growth, with high-tech manufacturing sectors showing robust performance [6][7]. Group 3: Future Growth Drivers - Emerging industries like humanoid robots and 3D printing are expected to provide new growth points for the economy, with the potential to become new pillars of growth [7][12]. - The MIIT is focusing on nurturing new industries and developing future sectors such as bio-manufacturing and low-altitude industries [9][11]. Group 4: Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - The MIIT plans to enhance the development environment for SMEs by addressing issues like overdue payments and providing policy support [13][14]. - The National SME Development Fund has completed the establishment of its seventh batch of sub-funds, with a total scale of 8.287 billion yuan, focusing on hard technology sectors [14][15].

Group 1 - The core conclusion indicates that the recent performance of previously oversupplied cyclical industries (such as photovoltaic, steel, and chemicals) may signal the entry of the bull market into its mid-term main upward wave [3][7][19] - In the two major bull markets (2013-2015 and 2019-2021), cyclical stocks significantly underperformed in the early stages but began to show strong performance in the later stages [3][8][10] - The steel sector is highlighted as the most representative cyclical industry due to its limited sub-sectors and high correlation with domestic macroeconomic demand [10][19] Group 2 - The report suggests that the main reason for the cyclical stocks' performance shift is related to valuation rather than earnings changes, as the fundamentals of cyclical stocks varied significantly in the two bull markets [3][13][19] - In the early stages of a bull market, only a few sectors see valuation increases, while in the later stages, most sectors experience valuation uplift, making cyclical stocks' valuation advantages more pronounced [3][13][19] - The report outlines two potential scenarios for the future: one where economic recovery is weak, leading to temporary excess returns for cyclical stocks, and another where rapid supply-side improvements and stable growth policies lead to a longer bullish trend for cyclical stocks [19][23][28] Group 3 - The report emphasizes that the current market conditions, characterized by low valuations and active policy support, resemble the early stages of previous bull markets, suggesting a comprehensive bull market is likely [23][28] - The suggested tactical approach includes increasing allocations to sectors with elastic performance, such as non-bank financials, AI applications, and cyclical stocks, which are expected to show elastic performance in the next six months [28][29] - Specific industry allocation recommendations include increasing exposure to non-bank financials, media, and cyclical sectors like chemicals and steel, which may benefit from stable supply policies and potential demand stabilization [29][30]

Domestic Macro - Demand Side - As of July 17, 2025, retail sales of passenger cars reached 571,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%, but a month-on-month decrease of 6.7%[2] - The average number of domestic flights in July was 14,500, a month-on-month increase of 13.08% and a year-on-year increase of 2.28%[2] - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) averaged 1630.4 in July, a month-on-month decrease of 2.7% and a year-on-year decrease of 14.8%[2] Domestic Macro - Production Side - As of July 20, 2025, the average operating rate of blast furnaces decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 83.35%[3] - The operating rate of asphalt plants increased by 6.58 percentage points to 32.4%[3] - The operating rate of rebar production increased by 0.36 percentage points to 43.06%[3] Price Performance - As of July 18, 2025, the average wholesale price of pork increased by 0.2% week-on-week, while the average wholesale price of 28 monitored vegetables decreased by 0.09%[2] - WTI and Brent crude oil prices fell by 1.44% and 1.05% respectively as of July 18, 2025[3] - The price of glass increased by 8.66% due to the "anti-involution" policy and a decrease in production[3] Fiscal and Investment - This week, new special bonds issued amounted to 123 billion, with local general bonds at 19 billion, achieving a 60.8% issuance progress[3] - The issuance of special bonds (excluding debt relief) reached 1,315 billion, with a 53.0% progress[3] Overseas Macro - The U.S. CPI for June was 2.7% year-on-year, with core CPI at 2.9%, indicating controlled inflation despite tariff impacts[4] - The U.S. retail sales nominal month-on-month growth was 0.6%, exceeding expectations primarily due to price increases rather than volume[4]

Group 1 - The Hong Kong stock market continues to gain momentum with accelerated rotation of market hotspots, as evidenced by the performance of major indices [1][2] - For the week of July 14 to July 18, the Hang Seng Index rose by 2.84%, the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 5.53%, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index climbed by 3.44% [2][4] - Among the ten sectors in the Hong Kong stock market, all but the real estate sector saw gains, with healthcare, information technology, and consumer staples leading the way with increases of 9.52%, 4.16%, and 3.92% respectively [2][7] Group 2 - The average daily trading volume on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for the week was HKD 246.725 billion, an increase of HKD 4.213 billion from the previous week [2][13] - Southbound capital recorded a net inflow of HKD 21.456 billion, which is a decrease of HKD 4.899 billion compared to the previous week [2][13] - The price-to-earnings (PE) and price-to-book (PB) ratios for the Hang Seng Index as of July 18 were 11.04 and 1.16, respectively, both of which are at the 81% and 82% percentile levels since 2019 [2][18] Group 3 - The report highlights that the overall valuation of the Hong Kong stock market is relatively low compared to global equity markets, with the Hang Seng Index's risk premium at 4.62%, which is at the 8% percentile since 2010 [2][20] - The report suggests that sectors benefiting from favorable policies, such as stablecoin concept stocks, innovative pharmaceuticals, AI industry chains, and "anti-involution" industries, should be closely monitored [2][37] - The performance of companies exceeding expectations in their mid-year reports is expected to rebound, indicating potential investment opportunities [2][38]

Group 1 - The performance of A-shares is expected to benefit from overseas expansion, which is a strong indicator of exceeding expectations in earnings [1] - The market is transitioning to seek new scenarios as the mid-year earnings forecast season comes to an end [2] - A-shares are anticipated to show a slight upward trend in July, supported by stable export conditions and potential breakthroughs in technology sectors [3] Group 2 - The domestic economic recovery path is becoming clearer, with factors such as anti-involution policies and the relative advantage of A-shares compared to other markets [2] - The equity market is likely to maintain a strong oscillating trend due to positive signals from domestic policies and improving earnings in certain sectors [4] - Key investment areas include technology growth sectors, traditional cyclical industries benefiting from policy changes, and financial sectors with high dividend yields [4]