Report Summary 1. Market Performance - On July 18, 2025, China's A-share market showed a slight upward trend. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.50% to 3534.48 points, the Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.37% to 10913.84 points, and the ChiNext Index rose 0.34% to 2277.15 points. The trading volume of the two markets reached 1.5711 trillion yuan, an increase of 31.7 billion yuan from the previous day [3]. - Last week, the domestic stock index futures market showed a strengthening trend. The weekly increases of the main contracts of CSI 300, SSE 50, CSI 500, and CSI 1000 futures were 1.21%, 0.56%, 1.36%, and 1.48% respectively [3]. - Last week, 30-year and 10-year treasury bond futures rose, while 5-year and 2-year treasury bond futures fell [4]. 2. Fundamental Analysis - The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference held a symposium on the analysis of the macroeconomic situation in the first half of 2025. Some members put forward suggestions on stabilizing and activating the capital market, promoting technological innovation in the private sector, and other aspects [8]. - From 2020 to 2024, China's total retail sales of consumer goods increased from 39.1 trillion yuan to 48.3 trillion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 5.5%. It is expected to exceed 50 trillion yuan this year [8]. - In the first half of this year, central state-owned enterprises achieved an added value of 5.2 trillion yuan and completed fixed - asset investment of 2 trillion yuan. In the second half of the year, they will focus on developing new - quality productive forces [8]. - From July 12 - 18, there were 97 domestic investment and financing events, a 21.25% increase from the previous week. The total disclosed financing amount was about 5.041 billion yuan, an 8.85% increase. The artificial intelligence field had the highest disclosed financing amount, about 2.486 billion yuan [9]. - Last week, the central bank conducted 1.7268 trillion yuan of 7 - day reverse repurchase operations, with a net investment of 1.2011 trillion yuan. This week, 1.7268 trillion yuan of reverse repurchases, 200 billion yuan of MLF, and 120 billion yuan of treasury cash fixed - deposits are due [9]. 3. Valuation Analysis - As of July 18, the PE of the CSI 300 Index was 13.32 times, with a percentile of 72.16%, and the PB was 1.40 times; the PE of the SSE 50 Index was 11.33 times, with a percentile of 82.75%, and the PB was 1.25 times; the PE of the CSI 1000 Index was 40.1 times, with a percentile of 61.96%, and the PB was 2.23 times [12]. - The report introduced two formulas for calculating the stock - bond yield spread: one is based on the reciprocal of the price - earnings ratio, and the other is based on the dividend yield [19]. 4. Comprehensive Analysis - The main contract of the CSI 300 stock index futures (IF2509) closed at 4041.80 points on July 18, with a weekly increase of 1.21%. The current low risk - free interest rate and reduced supply of high - yield risk - free assets have created favorable conditions for incremental funds to enter the market. The market is expected to continue a moderately strong trend this week, but there may be insufficient momentum for a significant upward movement in the short term. Traders are advised to control risks [28].

Core Viewpoint - Huatai Securities highlights a recovery in the overall industry prosperity index for June, with a slower decline in the non-financial industry prosperity index [1] Group 1: Earnings Outlook - The second quarter earnings are expected to improve or maintain high growth in sectors such as small metals, PCB, storage, wind power, insurance, thermal power, infrastructure, and certain consumer goods [1] - Industries driven by independent prosperity cycles, including pharmaceuticals (investment and BD), military (domestic orders and military trade), gaming (product cycles), and communication equipment/software (AI), are also recommended for attention [1] Group 2: Beneficiaries of Policy Changes - Sectors benefiting from anti-involution policies and showing signs of bottoming out in the prosperity cycle include steel, coal, and certain chemical products, with valuations already reflecting downward expectations [1] Group 3: Export Chain Challenges - The export chain continues to face downward pressure following the global manufacturing cycle, particularly affecting the home appliances, capital goods, and consumer electronics sectors [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles suggests that the A-share market is currently experiencing a cooling of market sentiment due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, despite previously avoiding crises like the US debt situation and China-US tariff disputes [1][3] - The emotional cycle is entering its second half, with a potential market bottom expected to occur within approximately 10 trading days, often accompanied by sudden negative events [3][4] - The historical high dividend yield of the CSI 300 index indicates significant potential for future market rallies, similar to past bull markets [4][6] Group 2 - The CSI 300 index's dividend yield has reached a historical high, which is seen as a positive indicator for potential market performance [4][5] - A high dividend yield suggests a strong inverse relationship with stock price fluctuations, indicating that a stable dividend can lead to high potential returns [6][8] - The long-term return certainty of the stock market is emphasized, encouraging investors to remain focused on long-term gains rather than short-term market fluctuations [10]

Investment Rating - The industry is rated as "stronger than the market," indicating an expected increase of over 10% in the industry index relative to the CSI 300 index over the next six months [18]. Core Viewpoints - The A-share market experienced slight fluctuations with a small upward trend, supported by strong performances in the automotive, battery, shipping, and chemical pharmaceutical sectors [3][7]. - The average price-to-earnings ratios for the Shanghai Composite Index and the ChiNext Index are 13.84 times and 36.88 times, respectively, which are at the median levels over the past three years, suggesting a favorable environment for medium to long-term investments [3][17]. - The first quarter GDP growth was reported at 5.4%, indicating strong economic recovery momentum, with improvements in corporate profit growth and cash flow providing fundamental support for the market [3][17]. Summary by Sections A-share Market Overview - On May 21, the A-share market opened flat and experienced slight upward movement, with the Shanghai Composite Index facing resistance around 3394 points. The market showed a general upward trend throughout the day, with significant performances in the automotive and battery sectors [2][7]. - The total trading volume for both markets reached 12,146 billion, which is above the median of the past three years [3][17]. Future Market Outlook and Investment Recommendations - The market is expected to maintain a steady upward trend in the short term, with structural market conditions likely to continue. Policy support and a loose liquidity environment are anticipated to provide a bottom support for the market [3][17]. - Short-term investment opportunities are recommended in the automotive, battery, shipping, and chemical pharmaceutical sectors [3][17].