Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that housing consumption is a significant part of personal expenditure and may be underestimated in China due to the way it is measured [1][3] - The concept of "shadow rent" is introduced, indicating that owning a home and living in it constitutes consumption, which is not reflected in GDP calculations [3][6] - The discussion emphasizes that housing consumption impacts various industries and employment, highlighting the interconnectedness of real estate with the broader economy [6][8] Group 2 - The current state of the real estate market is questioned, with indications that it may have reached or be close to a bottom, but recovery will take time [8][10] - The distinction between "demand" and "need" is made, suggesting that actual demand is limited by purchasing power, which affects housing affordability [6][10] - The expectation is set that the real estate market will experience a prolonged period of adjustment, potentially lasting several years [10]

Group 1 - The average nominal salary of employees in Kyrgyzstan for the first half of 2025 is reported to be 42,020 som (approximately 483 USD), reflecting a year-on-year increase of 19.6% [1] - After adjusting for price factors, the real salary growth stands at 11.5% [1] - The sectors with the highest salary increases include real estate (+40.3%), construction (+39.4%), management (+30.1%), healthcare and social services (+27.3%), professional services and technology (+27.3%), hospitality and catering (+26.2%), and government and defense (+24.2%) [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating The provided content does not mention the industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The new - home transactions in the real estate market showed a month - on - month recovery but were still lower than the seasonal level year - on - year, while the second - hand housing transactions achieved year - on - year growth, indicating a divergence between new and second - hand housing. - The automotive consumption recovered, while the movie box office declined. - The industrial operation in the production field was stable, and the infrastructure construction maintained resilience. - In terms of investment, the consumption and price of rebar were divergent, and the cement price rebounded from a low level. - Most commodity futures declined, with significant drops in coking coal, lithium carbonate, and glass. - The central government highly concerned about the continuously pressured real estate market. It was expected that the real estate policy toolbox might be further opened, but the probability of a large - scale stimulus was low. Instead, the market would achieve a new balance through policy support [1]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Demand - New - home transactions increased month - on - month but decreased year - on - year. As of the week ending August 22, the transaction area of commercial housing in 20 cities was 1.745 million square meters, up 10% month - on - month and down 26% year - on - year, significantly lower than the seasonal level. Second - hand housing transactions in key cities mostly increased month - on - month and year - on - year. - Automotive consumption increased week - on - week, while movie - going consumption increased year - on - year. The national migration scale index decreased week - on - week, and subway ridership declined marginally [2][12]. 3.2 Production - In the mid - and upstream sectors, the blast furnace operating rate in Tangshan and the rebar operating rate remained flat week - on - week. The PTA operating rate decreased by 0.7 pct to 75.1%, the operating rate of polyester filament in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions increased by 0.9 pct to 91.4%, and the operating rate of petroleum asphalt plants decreased by 2.2 pct to 30.7%. - In the downstream sector, the operating rates of all - steel and semi - steel tires for automobiles increased, and the semi - steel tire operating rate was still at a seasonal high [49]. 3.3 Investment - The apparent consumption of rebar recovered, but the rebar price decreased week - on - week. As of the week ending August 22, the apparent consumption of rebar increased by 2.6% to 1.948 million tons, and the rebar price decreased by 1.8% to 3,346.2 yuan/ton. - The cement price increased by 1.6% to 105.1 points week - on - week. As of the week ending August 15 (latest data), the cement shipping rate remained basically flat at 40.1%, and the cement inventory ratio decreased by 1.2 pct to 61.6% [64]. 3.4 Trade - In terms of exports, the container throughput at ports decreased by 0.6% week - on - week, and the CCFI composite index decreased by 1.5% week - on - week. The freight rates of European, West - American, and East - American routes decreased week - on - week. The BDI index also decreased by 4.1% week - on - week. - In terms of imports, the CICFI composite index decreased by 1.0% week - on - week [73]. 3.5 Price - The agricultural product price index increased by 0.8% week - on - week. The pork price decreased by 0.4% week - on - week, while the egg price increased by 1.1% week - on - week, the vegetable price increased by 2.5% week - on - week, and the fruit price decreased by 0.8% week - on - week. - The Nanhua industrial products price index decreased by 1.4% week - on - week. The spot price of Brent crude oil remained flat week - on - week, the COMEX gold futures price decreased by 0.2% week - on - week, and the LME copper spot price decreased by 0.5% week - on - week. Most commodity futures declined, with asphalt, caustic soda, and industrial silicon having the highest increases, and coking coal, lithium carbonate, and glass having the largest decreases [6][83]. 3.6 Interest - Bearing Bond Tracking - Next week (August 25 - 29), the planned issuance of interest - bearing bonds is 382.6 billion yuan, with a net financing of - 133.4 billion yuan. Among them, the planned issuance of treasury bonds is 0 billion yuan, with a net financing of - 237.1 billion yuan; the planned issuance of local bonds is 351.6 billion yuan, with a net financing of 243.7 billion yuan; the planned issuance of policy - bank financial bonds is 31 billion yuan, with a net financing of - 140 billion yuan. - As of August 22, the cumulative issuance progress of replacement bonds this year was 96.7%, the cumulative issuance progress of new general bonds was 73.2%, and the cumulative issuance progress of new special bonds was 69.9% [7][106]. 3.7 Policy Weekly Observation - The government emphasized taking effective measures to consolidate the stabilization of the real estate market, such as promoting urban renewal, renovating urban villages and dilapidated houses, and releasing improvement - oriented housing demand. - Other policies included regulating the construction and operation of PPP projects, exempting personal income tax on childcare subsidies, conducting MLF operations, standardizing the photovoltaic industry competition order, etc. [117]

Core Insights - The Shanghai Yihua project has achieved significant sales performance, with the fifth batch of G2 building selling out on the opening day, projecting total sales exceeding 22 billion yuan by 2025 [1] - The project has had a total of five sales launches since its initial offering in August 2024, with cumulative sales amounting to approximately 24 billion yuan [1] - The average selling price has increased from around 170,000 yuan per square meter during the first launch to 198,000 yuan per square meter in the latest batch, with an average total price per unit of about 73 million yuan [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided 2. Core View of the Report - This week, the bond market followed the stock market. The influence of the stock index on the bond market weakened. Short - term focus on stock market changes: a strong stock market will suppress the bond market, while a stock market correction will benefit bond bulls. The trading strategy is for trading - type investors to conduct band operations [2][35][36] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Treasury Bond Futures Weekly Market Review - This week, the main contracts of treasury bond futures opened lower with a gap on Monday and then fell sharply, fluctuated horizontally on Tuesday, fell sharply on Wednesday, rebounded after hitting the bottom on Thursday, and declined slightly on Friday. The 30 - year treasury bond fell 1.05%, the 10 - year treasury bond fell 0.52%, the 5 - year treasury bond fell 0.28%, and the 2 - year treasury bond fell 0.03% [5] - As of August 22, the maturity yield curve of treasury bond cash bonds shifted upward in parallel compared with August 15. The 2 - year, 5 - year, 10 - year, and 30 - year treasury bond yields rose by 3, 4, 3, and 3 basis points respectively [8] 3.2 Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure Data - In July, the national general public budget revenue was 2027.3 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 2.65%, and the expenditure was 1946.6 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 3.04%. From January to July, the cumulative general public budget revenue increased by 0.1% year - on - year, and the expenditure increased by 3.4% year - on - year [11] - In July, national tax revenue was 1801.8 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 5.0%, and non - tax revenue was 225.5 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 12.9% [13] - From January to July, the national government - funded budget revenue was 2312.4 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 0.7%, and the expenditure was 5428.7 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 31.7% [16] 3.3 Unemployment Rate - In July, the unemployment rate of the 16 - 24 age group (excluding students) in urban areas was 17.8%, higher than the same period last year by 0.7 percentage points; the 25 - 29 age group was 6.9%, higher than the same period last year by 0.4 percentage points; the 30 - 59 age group was 3.9%, the same as the same period last year [19] 3.4 South Korean Export Data - In the first 20 days of August, South Korea's exports increased by 7.6% year - on - year. Semiconductor exports were 8.71 billion US dollars, a year - on - year increase of 29.5%, accounting for 24.5% of the total exports in the first 20 days of August, up 4.2 percentage points from the same period last year [21] 3.5 New Home Sales Data - Since June, the decline rate of the national new home sales area has accelerated. From January to March, the average daily trading area of commercial housing in 30 large and medium - sized cities was 2.36 million square meters, a year - on - year increase of 2.5%. From August 1 to 20, it was 1.8 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 16% [23] 3.6 Price Data - As of August 22, the 200 - index of agricultural product wholesale prices was 115.53. Prices showed a slight upward trend in the first 22 days of August, but the upward slope was much lower than the same period last year. In July, energy prices increased by 1.6% month - on - month, affecting the CPI to rise by about 0.12 percentage points. The average domestic refined oil price in August was lower than that in July [25] - The Nanhua Industrial Products Index declined slightly in the first 22 days of August. After reaching a closing high on July 25, it continued to decline. Short - term inflation pressure is limited [28] 3.7 Capital Interest Rate Data - This week, capital interest rates increased. The weighted average of DR001 was 1.45%, and it fell to 1.41% on Friday. The weighted average of DR007 was 1.52%, and it fell to 1.47% on Friday. The average issuance interest rate of one - year AAA inter - bank certificates of deposit was 1.67%, higher than last week's average of 1.64% [31][32] 3.8 Treasury Bond Futures Market Logic and Trading Strategy - In July, China's fixed - asset investment growth rate was significantly lower than market expectations. Retail sales of consumer goods, industrial added value, and the service industry production index were all lower than expected. Real estate sales and prices continued to decline, while exports exceeded expectations. The central bank will implement a moderately loose monetary policy, and the State Council will take measures to stimulate consumption, expand investment, and stabilize the real estate market [35] - The trading strategy is for trading - type investors to conduct band operations [36]

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese real estate market is undergoing significant changes in 2025, leading families to face critical decisions about whether to hold onto properties or liquidate assets for cash [1][6]. Macro Background - The real estate market has entered an adjustment phase, with over half of new residential prices in 70 major cities declining month-on-month in the first half of 2025. While first-tier cities saw a slight year-on-year increase of 1.2%, third and fourth-tier cities experienced a price drop of 5.8% [1]. - The national birth rate fell to 9.56 million in 2024, the lowest since 1949, indicating a diminishing population dividend that impacts housing demand. The national housing vacancy rate reached 21%, with some third and fourth-tier cities exceeding 30% [1]. Value of Holding Property - Real estate retains value as a physical asset that can hedge against inflation, with first-tier city core properties appreciating at an annual rate of 3.5%, outpacing the 2.1% CPI increase in Q1 2025 [2]. - The scarcity of quality assets remains, with a 15% year-on-year reduction in residential land supply in Shanghai for 2025, indicating potential long-term value in high-demand areas [2]. Cash Holding Value - The value of holding cash is increasing, with 10-year treasury yields at 3.1% and bank deposit rates between 2.8% and 2.5%, while wealth management products offer returns over 4% [3]. - The national household leverage ratio reached 70.5% in 2025, indicating high repayment pressure on indebted families. A cash reserve equivalent to 3-6 times annual income is recommended for financial stability [3]. Asset Allocation Insights - A survey of 5,000 households suggests that young families should limit their first home down payment to 70% of total assets, while middle-aged families should aim for a balanced asset allocation of 40% in real estate, 40% in financial assets, and 20% in cash [4]. - The choice of city is crucial, with first and strong second-tier cities experiencing a net inflow of 970,000 residents, while third and fourth-tier cities face a net outflow of 1.62 million [4]. Market Dynamics - The real estate market is shifting to a phase of stock competition, with expected sales of 1.23 billion square meters in 2025, a 34% decline from the peak in 2021. Factors such as location, quality, and functionality are becoming key to property value retention [5]. - The average mortgage rate in 2025 is 4.1%, higher than most investment product yields, prompting high-debt families to consider early repayment or reducing leverage [6]. Conclusion - The decision to "hold property" or "hold cash" is not binary. The real estate market is entering a rational development phase, emphasizing housing's residential nature over speculative investment [6][8].

Group 1: U.S. Monetary Policy - The Federal Reserve is expected to resume interest rate cuts after an 8-month pause, with a potential 25 basis point reduction in September [1][4][16] - The U.S. unemployment rate has surpassed the 4% threshold, indicating a need for rate cuts despite inflation concerns [16] - President Trump is pushing for lower interest rates to stimulate the economy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, which may influence the Fed's decisions [13][16] Group 2: Chinese Real Estate Market - The Chinese real estate market may receive positive news in September, potentially benefiting from a decrease in the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) [1][5][20] - Recent government meetings have emphasized the importance of stabilizing the real estate market, indicating a proactive approach to address market concerns [18][19] - Major cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen are anticipated to follow Beijing's lead in implementing new policies to support the real estate market [21][22]

Group 1 - Despite a sluggish real estate market across California, San Diego County's real estate market is experiencing growth, with both home prices and sales increasing in July [2] - In July, the sales volume of existing single-family homes in San Diego County rose by 3.8% compared to June, contrasting with a 1% decline in statewide home sales [2] - The median sales price for single-family homes in San Diego County reached $1.04 million in July, an increase of $15,000 from June, and higher than the $1.02 million median price in July 2024 [2] Group 2 - The California Association of Realtors noted that the slowdown in the statewide real estate market is due to some buyers waiting for more certainty in the market and macroeconomic conditions [2] - A positive signal is the recent drop in mortgage rates to the lowest level since October of the previous year, which has led to an increase in mortgage applications [3] - If the trend of lower mortgage rates continues, stronger buyer activity and demand are expected in the coming months [3]

Economic Overview - The quarterly GDP growth rate is expected to decline to around 4.5%, influenced by high base effects and a decrease in export growth from 7.2% in July to a range of 5-6% in August [1] - High-frequency data indicates a continued decline in the number of container ships from China to the U.S., reflecting ongoing export downturns [1] - Domestic demand remains weak, with significant drops in automobile and online home appliance sales despite government subsidies [1] - The real estate sector's ongoing decline is likely to continue affecting consumer confidence negatively [1] Market Liquidity and Investment Trends - The Morgan Stanley Free Liquidity Index has turned positive since June, indicating improved liquidity available for financial investments [2] - Approximately 1.5 to 1.7 trillion RMB net inflow into the A-share market in the first half of the year, with two-thirds coming from insurance companies due to regulatory changes [2] - Retail investors contributed an additional 400 to 500 billion RMB in net inflows [2] - There has been a notable increase in deposits from non-bank financial institutions, suggesting a shift of household savings towards the stock market [2] Policy and Structural Adjustments - Recent government measures to combat overcapacity in the petrochemical and refining sectors indicate a deepening understanding of structural economic challenges [3] - The State Council's recent meeting emphasized the continuity of policies and the acceleration of consumer promotion measures [3] - The central bank's liquidity management is shifting towards a neutral stance, focusing more on credit quality rather than urgent support for the stock market [3] Stock Market Leverage - The A-share margin trading balance has surpassed 2 trillion RMB for the first time since 2015, but still represents only 4.8% of the free float market value, slightly below the 10-year average of 4.9% [4] - Despite the increase in margin trading, the current leverage risk in the stock market remains manageable, reducing the likelihood of short-term policy interventions [4]

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