Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's potential interest rate cuts, emphasizing concerns about persistent inflation despite market expectations for a rate decrease in September [2][6][11]. Summary by Sections Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Outlook - Market speculation suggests a 90% probability of a rate cut in September, but Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee expresses concerns about inflation not being fully under control [2][5]. - Current U.S. benchmark interest rates are between 4.25% and 4.5%, with ongoing debates about the Fed's monetary policy direction [5][6]. Inflation Concerns - Goolsbee highlights that inflation has remained above target for over four years, with recent signs of rising service sector prices indicating that inflationary pressures may still exist [6][10]. - He warns against the "temporary inflation" narrative that misled experts in 2021, stressing the importance of addressing underlying inflation risks [6][10]. Employment Market Stability - Goolsbee presents the "four horsemen" indicators (unemployment rate, hiring rate, layoff rate, and job vacancy rate) to illustrate that the U.S. job market remains stable [6][9]. - The latest unemployment rate stands at 4.2%, indicating a low level of unemployment post-COVID [9]. Market Reactions and Financial Conditions - The article notes that despite claims of tight monetary policy, financial conditions appear loose, with stock markets reaching new highs [9][10]. - Goolsbee cautions that premature rate cuts could lead to a repeat of past mistakes, particularly regarding the impact of tariffs on long-term price levels [10][11]. Long-term Interest Rate Expectations - The article discusses the shift in perceptions of the "neutral interest rate," suggesting that higher long-term rates may persist due to rising fiscal deficits and global debt levels [10][11]. - Investors are advised to be cautious with long-duration bonds and to reassess stock valuations, especially for high-growth, interest-sensitive stocks [10][11]. Investment Strategies - The article suggests that investors should seek structural opportunities amid macroeconomic uncertainties, rather than following market trends blindly [11][12]. - A stable job market could support consumer spending, indicating potential resilience in certain sectors [11][12].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - Recently, the capital market has continued to advance, with risk appetite being optimistic and exuberant. The interest rate cut trading has generally dominated the market, and most risk assets have closed higher. The VIX volatility index has dropped significantly and is operating at a historical low [7]. - Overseas, the resilience of inflation and the turmoil among Fed officials, along with Powell's remarks, have continuously disturbed the interest rate cut expectations. A September interest rate cut is almost certain, and the market has started to focus on the amplitude and speed of subsequent interest rate cuts [7]. - Globally, most major stock markets have closed higher. The US stocks have reached new all - time highs, and the A - shares have strongly risen, breaking through 3800 and reaching a 10 - year high. The BDI index has significantly declined, and the US Treasury yields and the US dollar index have both dropped. Non - US currencies have generally benefited, and the commodity trends have been divergent [7]. - In China, the "anti - involution" market has cooled down. The weakness of the real - end fundamental data has dampened the optimistic sentiment and the strong expectations of investors. However, the supply - side disturbances in key industries and varieties, and the implementation of relevant "anti - involution" industry policies have still caused ripples in the futures market [7]. Summary by Directory 1. Big - Asset Category - Overseas: Most major global stock markets have closed higher, the US stocks have reached new all - time highs, and the A - shares have strongly risen, breaking through 3800 and reaching a 10 - year high. The BDI index has significantly declined, the US Treasury yields and the US dollar index have both dropped, non - US currencies have generally benefited, and commodity trends have been divergent. Oil prices have rebounded, supporting the energy sector and driving relatively strong performance of internationally - priced commodities. The CRB index has closed higher on a weekly basis, and gold and copper have both risen [7][11]. - Domestic: The "anti - involution" market has cooled down. The domestic bond market has declined across the board, with near - term bonds being stronger than long - term bonds. The stock index has generally risen, and the commodity big - asset categories have shown mixed performance, with most closing lower. The stock market has a general upward trend, and both growth - style and value - style stock indices have performed strongly, with no obvious style differences. The market has stood above 3800, the market risk appetite has increased, and the trading sentiment has been active. The Wind commodity index has a weekly change of - 0.79%, with 2 out of 10 commodity big - asset category indices closing higher and 8 closing lower [7][11][16]. 2. Sector Express - The domestic bond market has declined across the board, with near - term bonds being stronger than long - term bonds. The stock index has generally risen, and the commodity big - asset categories have shown mixed performance, with most closing lower. The stock market has a general upward trend, and both growth - style and value - style stock indices have performed strongly, with no obvious style differences. The market has stood above 3800, the market risk appetite has increased, and the trading sentiment has been active. The domestic commodity big - asset categories have shown mixed performance, with the Wind commodity index having a weekly change of - 0.79%. Among the 10 commodity big - asset category indices, 2 have closed higher and 8 have closed lower, showing an internal - weak and external - strong style characteristic. The agricultural and sideline products sector has dropped significantly by - 4.28%, leading the decline. The coking coal, steel, and ore, and non - metallic building materials sectors have dropped by more than - 2%, followed closely. The energy and non - ferrous sectors have closed higher against the trend, and the other sectors have all closed lower [16]. 3. Fund Flow - Last week, the funds in the domestic commodity futures market have generally flowed out slightly. The agricultural and sideline products, soft commodities, and grain sectors have seen obvious fund inflows, while the non - metallic building materials, coking coal, steel, and ore, energy, oilseeds, non - ferrous, and precious metals sectors have seen obvious fund outflows [19]. 4. Variety Performance - In the past week, most domestic major commodity futures have closed lower. Among the specific commodity futures variety indices, the top - rising commodity futures varieties are TA, staple fiber, and bottle chips, while the top - falling commodity futures varieties are coking coal, ferrosilicon, and soda ash [24]. 5. Volatility Characteristics - Last week, the volatility of the international CRB commodity index has slightly increased, while the volatilities of the domestic Wind commodity index and the Nanhua commodity index have both slightly decreased. By sector, the volatilities of the commodity futures big - asset categories have shown mixed performance. The precious metals, coking coal, steel, and ore, and chemical sectors have seen slight volatility declines, while the non - ferrous and agricultural and sideline products sectors have seen the most obvious volatility increases [29]. 6. Data Tracking - Internationally, most major commodities have closed higher, with crude oil, soybeans, and corn rising. The BDI has dropped significantly. The trends of gold and silver have diverged, with the silver price rising and the gold price slightly falling, and the gold - silver ratio has declined [32]. - Domestically, the asphalt operating rate has fluctuated, the real - estate sales have been weakly bottom - seeking, the freight rates have continued to decline, and the short - term capital interest rates have risen first and then fallen, with the center of gravity rising [52]. 7. Macro Logic - The stock index has strongly risen and closed higher significantly, with valuations rising collectively and the risk premium ERP under pressure and falling [36]. - The commodity price index has oscillated higher, inflation expectations have rebounded, and the trends of expectations and reality have oscillated [45]. - The US Treasury yields have dropped significantly, with short - term bonds being weaker than long - term bonds. The term structure has a bullish steepening, the term spread has increased, the real interest rate has been under pressure, and the gold price has oscillated at a high level [61]. - The US high - frequency "recession indicator" has shown resilience. The impact of tariffs on the economy has become initially obvious, and the 10Y - 3M US Treasury spread has fluctuated around 0 [70]. 8. Fed Interest Rate Cut Expectations - The probability of a Fed interest rate cut in September has first decreased and then increased. There are expectations of further interest rate cuts in October or December, and the probability of a 50 - bp interest rate cut within the year is high. According to the CME's FedWatch tool, the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates by 25 bp to 4 - 4.25% in September is 82.9%, a slight decrease compared to 83.4% a week ago, but the probability has shown a trend of first falling and then rising within the week. The probability of further interest rate cuts in October or December is not high, and the probability of two 25 - bp interest rate cuts (50 bp in total) within the year is the highest, at around 47% [79]. 9. Impact of Powell's Speech - Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Annual Conference on August 22 has released obvious interest rate cut signals, triggering extensive market attention. After the speech, the three major US stock indices have collectively risen, the trading volume has increased, the US Treasury yields have significantly declined, the US dollar index has rapidly dropped, and the international gold price has significantly increased [88][90]. - The core content of Powell's speech includes an assessment of the current economic challenges and a revision of the monetary policy framework. In terms of economic challenges, the labor market is in a "fragile balance" with rising employment downward risks, economic growth has slowed down, inflation pressure exists, and policy - making faces challenges. In terms of the monetary policy framework, it has abandoned the focus on the effective lower bound (ELB), the average inflation target system (AIT), and the "employment shortfall" wording, and emphasized inflation expectation anchoring, conflict - goal balancing, and other aspects [92][104]. 10. Capital Flow Preference - Due to the weakening of the US dollar and the strong performance of the A - shares, funds are favoring RMB - denominated equity assets. The A - shares have strongly risen, breaking through 3800 and reaching a 10 - year high. Although the short - term market of the commodity futures has cooled down, the internal capital of the commodities has been flowing, and the hot sectors have been switching, always exploring investment opportunities around the "anti - involution" theme [8]. 11. This Week's Focus - A series of economic data releases and events are worth noting this week, including German and US economic data, central bank meetings and speeches, and corporate product launches [125].

Global Market Overview - In July, global asset prices increased due to the passing of the "Big and Beautiful" bill, which reduced policy uncertainty and enhanced global risk appetite, leading to significant gains in equity markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region [1][8] - The "Big and Beautiful" bill, passed on July 3, includes various spending adjustments across defense, border security, energy policy, and social welfare, with plans to reduce taxes by $4 trillion and cut spending by at least $1.5 trillion over the next decade [2][17] - Major stock indices in China, Hong Kong, the US, and Europe recorded positive returns, with the CSI 300 index rising by 3.5%, the Hang Seng index by 2.9%, the S&P 500 by 2.2%, the Nikkei by 1.4%, and the Stoxx Europe 600 by 0.9% [2][17] Asset Flow Analysis - In July, there was a significant slowdown in inflows to money market funds, with approximately $63 billion flowing in compared to $156 billion in June, while government bonds saw accelerated inflows [3][26] - Developed market equities attracted $43 billion in July, up from $39 billion in June, while emerging market equities saw a decrease in inflows, dropping to $5 billion from $8 billion [3][26] - In the US equity market, there was a notable outflow from technology and healthcare sectors, while financials, industrials, and utilities saw inflows [33][37] China Market Insights - In July, China emerged as a major recipient of inflows in the emerging market fixed income sector, with $83.78 billion flowing into Chinese fixed income funds, accounting for 54.81% of total inflows [4][44] - However, the Chinese equity market experienced a cumulative outflow of $15.70 billion in July, contrasting with the inflow of $3.13 billion in passive equity funds, indicating a shift in investor sentiment [4][28] - The passive equity funds in emerging markets saw a reversal, with inflows of $113.26 billion in July compared to outflows of $139.79 billion in June [4][43] Global Fund Allocation Trends - As of June, the allocation of global funds to the US increased to 61.0%, while the allocation to China remained stable at 25.1%, indicating potential for further growth [5][28] - The allocation of emerging market funds to China decreased slightly to 42.7%, nearing historical averages, while Taiwan and South Korea saw increased allocations [5][28] - The overall trend indicates a reallocation of global funds towards US equities, with a corresponding decrease in allocations to European and Japanese markets [5][42]

Market Overview - In July, global risk appetite increased due to the passage of the "Big and Beautiful" bill, leading to a rise in equity markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region[3] - The "Big and Beautiful" bill, passed on July 3, includes $4 trillion in tax cuts and at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade, enhancing global risk appetite[8] Asset Flow - In July, global funds saw a significant slowdown in inflows to money market funds, with approximately $63 billion flowing in compared to $156 billion in June[19] - Developed market equities attracted $43.4 billion in July, up from $39 billion in June, while emerging market equities saw a decrease in inflows from $8 billion to $5 billion[19] Fund Performance - The performance of major indices in July showed positive returns: CSI 300 (3.5%) > Hang Seng Index (2.9%) > S&P 500 (2.2%) > Nikkei (1.4%) > STOXX Europe 600 (0.9%)[8] - In the U.S., there was a notable outflow from technology and healthcare sectors, while financials, industrials, and utilities saw inflows[39] China Market Dynamics - In July, China's equity market experienced a net outflow of $1.57 billion, while fixed income funds saw inflows of $8.38 billion, accounting for 54.81% of total inflows in emerging markets[3] - Passive equity funds shifted from outflows in June to inflows in July, with $313 million entering the Chinese market[3] Global Fund Allocation - As of June, the allocation of global funds to the U.S. increased to 61.0%, while China's allocation remained stable at 25.1%, indicating potential for growth[3] - The allocation to emerging markets decreased slightly to 42.7%, nearing historical averages[3]

Report Title - Domestic commodity futures mostly rose, with the black sector leading the gains - CITIC Futures Morning Report 20250725 [1] Core Viewpoints - Overseas fundamentals are relatively stable, but the potential new Fed Chair's stance may affect interest - rate cut expectations. The US tariff policies are expected to be finalized in early August. Domestically, the Q2 economic data shows resilience, and there are expectations for policy - driven growth, especially in Q4. Domestic assets present structural opportunities, and long - term weak - dollar trend is expected [7]. Industry Investment Ratings - Not provided in the report Summary by Directory 1. Macro Highlights - **Overseas Macro**: US consumer confidence improved in June, leading to a slight rebound in CPI and retail sales. The potential Fed Chair nominees generally advocate for interest - rate cuts, with nominations expected between Oct - Dec 2025. US tariff policies may be finalized on Aug 1 and 12, with uncertainties remaining [7]. - **Domestic Macro**: China's Q2 GDP grew 5.2% year - on - year, and June exports rose 5.8% year - on - year, better than expected. High - frequency data shows an increase in infrastructure investment. As the Politburo meeting approaches, there are expectations for policies to boost domestic demand, with more incremental policies likely in Q4 [7]. - **Asset Views**: Domestic assets have structural opportunities. Overseas, attention should be paid to tariff frictions, Fed policies, and geopolitical risks. A long - term weak - dollar trend is expected, and strategic allocation to resources like gold and copper is recommended [7] 2. Viewpoint Highlights Financial Sector - **Stock Index Futures**: There is no need to overly worry about market adjustments, with expectations of incremental funds. The short - term outlook is for a volatile upward trend [9]. - **Stock Index Options**: Volatility is increasing, but market sentiment remains positive. However, option liquidity is deteriorating, and the short - term is expected to be volatile [9]. - **Treasury Bond Futures**: Bond market sentiment is weak. Key factors include unexpected tariff policies, supply, and monetary easing. The short - term outlook is volatile [9] Precious Metals - Gold and silver are in a short - term adjustment phase. Key factors include Trump's tariff policies and Fed's monetary policy. The short - term outlook is volatile [9] Shipping - For container shipping on the Europe route, attention is on the balance between peak - season expectations and price - increase implementation. Key factors are tariff policies and shipping companies' pricing strategies. The short - term outlook is volatile [9] Black Building Materials - **Steel and Iron Ore**: Market sentiment is cooling, and price increases are slowing. Key factors include the progress of special - bond issuance, steel exports, iron - water production, and overseas mine production. The short - term outlook is volatile [9] - **Coke**: The second round of price increases has been fully implemented, and price increases are moderating. Key factors are steel - mill production, coking costs, and macro sentiment. The short - term outlook is volatile [9] - **Coking Coal**: There are strong expectations for anti - cut - throat competition policies, and prices continue to rise. Key factors are steel - mill production, coal - mine safety inspections, and macro sentiment. The short - term outlook is volatile [9] Non - ferrous Metals and New Materials - **Copper**: An anti - cut - throat competition plan for non - ferrous metals is about to be introduced, providing support for copper prices. Key factors are supply disruptions, domestic policies, Fed policies, and demand recovery. The short - term outlook is volatile [9] - **Aluminum Oxide**: Market sentiment is fluctuating, and prices are adjusting at high levels. Key factors are slower - than - expected ore production resumption, faster - than - expected electrolytic aluminum production resumption, and extreme market trends. The short - term outlook is volatile [9] - **Aluminum**: The boost in sentiment is weakening, and prices are falling. Key factors are macro risks, supply disruptions, and demand shortfalls. The short - term outlook is volatile [9] Energy and Chemicals - **Crude Oil**: Prices are under pressure at high levels, and geopolitical factors are key. The short - term outlook is volatile [11] - **LPG**: The fundamental situation remains loose, and prices follow the cost side. The short - term outlook is volatile [11] - **Asphalt**: Main - producer spot prices are falling, and futures prices are adjusting due to high valuations. The short - term outlook is downward [11] - **High - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: There is significant downward pressure on prices. Key factors are crude - oil and natural - gas prices. The short - term outlook is downward [11] - **Low - Sulfur Fuel Oil**: Prices are following crude - oil prices and weakening. Key factors are crude - oil and natural - gas prices. The short - term outlook is downward [11] Agriculture - **Pig**: Market sentiment is cooling, with near - term prices weak and far - term prices strong. Key factors are breeding sentiment, epidemics, and policies. The short - term outlook is for a volatile increase [11] - **Rubber**: Market bullish sentiment persists, and prices are oscillating at high levels. Key factors are weather in production areas, raw - material prices, and macro changes. The short - term outlook is for a volatile increase [11] - **Synthetic Rubber**: The market is in an adjustment phase. Key factor is significant crude - oil price fluctuations. The short - term outlook is for a volatile increase [11]

Group 1 - The report highlights a significant inflow into Chinese fixed-income funds, with a total inflow of $130.44 billion in June 2025, compared to $49.07 billion in the previous month [29][18][49] - In contrast, the Chinese equity market experienced a marginal outflow of $37.16 billion, indicating a shift in investor preference towards fixed-income assets [15][18][48] - Emerging markets saw a notable inflow of $210.85 billion in fixed-income funds, with China being a major contributor [29][49] Group 2 - The report indicates that global funds have been reallocating towards U.S. equities, with a net inflow of $168.62 billion in June 2025, while European equities saw a decrease in allocation [15][4] - The U.S. equity market experienced a shift in sector allocations, with significant outflows from technology and healthcare sectors, while essential consumer goods, industrials, and utilities saw inflows [38][41] - Emerging markets, particularly India, have shown a relatively higher inflow into equity funds, contrasting with the outflows observed in the Chinese equity market [16][48]

Economic Overview - In January-February 2025, both industrial and service sector production achieved rapid growth, but domestic demand remains weak and external demand has declined, indicating a need for further optimization of the supply-demand structure [1][2] - The industrial added value growth rate for January-February was 5.9%, significantly exceeding the market expectation of 5.1%, driven mainly by the transportation equipment, metal products, and equipment manufacturing sectors [3][4] - Investment growth in January-February significantly surpassed market expectations, primarily due to strong infrastructure investment performance, while manufacturing investment showed resilience and real estate investment's decline narrowed [14][25] Production Insights - The industrial added value growth was supported by "promoting consumption" and "grabbing exports," with manufacturing sector performance particularly strong in January-February [3][4] - The service sector also maintained a high growth rate, with modern service industries showing particularly good performance [3][4] - However, high-frequency data and tariff impacts suggest that both industrial and service sectors may face weakening pressures in the future [3][4] Investment Analysis - Total investment, infrastructure investment, manufacturing investment, and real estate development investment in January-February were 4.1%, 9.9%, 9.0%, and -9.8% respectively, showing significant improvements compared to the same period last year [14][25] - The strong performance of narrow infrastructure investment was attributed to the proactive commencement of major projects post-Spring Festival and good progress in the issuance of special bond funds [14][25] - Manufacturing investment is expected to improve in the second quarter of 2025, driven by the continuation of equipment renewal policies and marginal improvements in PPI [14][25] Consumption Trends - In January-February, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 837.31 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 4.0%, slightly below the market expectation of 4.5% [25] - The growth rate of commodity retail was recorded at 3.9%, while catering revenue growth increased to 4.3%, reflecting improved consumption during the Spring Festival [25] - Future consumption support is anticipated from the recovery of housing prices and stock markets, increased social security income, and the continuation of "old-for-new" policies [25]

Market Insights - The domestic economy shows signs of stabilization and improvement, with the manufacturing PMI rising to 50.2 in February from 49.1 in January, indicating a return to the expansion zone [1] - The increase in manufacturing sentiment is attributed to improvements in production index, new orders index, employment index, and supplier delivery time index [1] - In January, the CPI increased by 0.5% year-on-year, while the PPI decreased by 2.3%, reflecting stable price movements in food and service sectors [1] AI Industry Focus - The AI industry, represented by Deepseek and humanoid robots, gained significant market attention in February, bolstered by a government meeting emphasizing support for the private sector [2] - Major stock indices saw increases in February, with the Shanghai Composite Index and Shenzhen Component Index rising by 2.16% and 4.48%, respectively [2] - The computer, machinery, automotive, and electronics sectors experienced gains exceeding 8%, driven by advancements in AI technology and domestic replacements in smart automotive components [2] Bond Market Adjustments - The bond market faced adjustments in February, with a tightening of liquidity due to a significant net withdrawal of 10,773 billion yuan by the central bank [3] - The yields on government bonds increased, with 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year yields rising by 16, 19, and 9 basis points to 1.46%, 1.60%, and 1.72%, respectively [3] - The overall return of the bond market, as reflected by the China Bond Index, decreased by 0.83% in February [3] Global Economic Performance - The U.S. Markit Composite PMI recorded 51.6 in February, down from 52.7 in January, while the Eurozone manufacturing PMI improved to 47.6 from 46.6 [4] - Major overseas stock indices showed mixed results, with the DAX, CAC40, FTSE 100, and Hang Seng indices rising by 3.77%, 2.03%, 1.57%, and 13.43%, respectively [5] - Brent crude oil prices fell by 4.47% in February, while gold prices increased by 2.13%, influenced by geopolitical tensions and expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts [5] Fund Performance Overview - The Morningstar China Open-End Fund Index recorded a 2.77% increase in February, with stock and allocation funds rising by 4.48% and 1.65%, respectively [6] - Growth-style funds outperformed value and balanced funds, with mid-cap growth funds achieving an average return of 8.10% [10] - Convertible bond funds led fixed-income categories with a 2.78% average return, while credit bond and pure bond funds faced declines [11]