Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market" (maintained rating) [5] Core Insights - Infrastructure investment showed weakness in September, but the fourth quarter may benefit from increased funding and policy catalysts. The report highlights the importance of infrastructure as a stabilizing measure for the economy, with a focus on undervalued, high-dividend construction stocks [1][2] - The real estate sector saw a decline in sales area by 5.5% year-on-year from January to September, with a significant drop of 21.3% in September alone. However, the completion rate for real estate projects turned positive for the first time since 2024, indicating a potential recovery [2] - Cement demand is gradually weakening, with a production drop of 5.2% year-on-year from January to September. The report suggests that cement companies may seek to optimize supply and increase prices to recover profitability [3] - The flat glass market showed signs of improvement in September, with a slight increase in demand. However, overall production still declined by 5.2% year-on-year, and inventory levels have risen significantly [4] Summary by Sections Infrastructure Investment - Infrastructure investment from January to September showed a year-on-year increase of 1.1%, but September alone saw a decline of 4.7%. The report anticipates a recovery in the fourth quarter due to early fiscal funding and new policy financial tools [1][2] Real Estate Sector - Real estate sales area decreased by 5.5% year-on-year from January to September, with a notable drop of 11.9% in September. New construction area fell by 18.9% year-on-year, while completion area saw a slight increase in September, marking the first positive growth since 2024 [2] Cement Industry - Cement production from January to September was 1.259 billion tons, down 5.2% year-on-year. The average shipment rate was 41.3%, a decrease of 2.6 percentage points year-on-year. The report indicates that cement companies are likely to push for price increases to enhance profitability [3] Glass Industry - Flat glass production from January to September was 72.881 million weight cases, down 5.2% year-on-year. The report notes a slight improvement in demand in September, but overall inventory levels have increased significantly, indicating potential challenges ahead [4]

Core Viewpoint - The emergence of the "deep earth economy" concept in the A-share market has led to a surge in various sectors including oil and gas, mining, engineering machinery, and infrastructure, attracting significant investor attention [1] Company Responses - 博盈特焊: The company's anti-corrosion and wear-resistant welding technology can be applied to oil pipelines and other components requiring such technology in deep earth oil and gas transportation [1] - 梅安森: The company's products and related technologies are primarily used for intelligent and safe production in various underground mining spaces. The company is actively developing mining robots for autonomous inspections in underground spaces, with steady progress in related R&D [1] - 北路智控: The company provides intelligent mining-related hardware and software products and solutions. It will continue to align with national policies in the "deep earth economy" sector and actively seize related development opportunities [1] - 中交设计: The company leads the China Communications Construction Group's deep earth future industry, forming an innovative consortium for deep underground space utilization, focusing on geological exploration, ultra-deep shaft construction, and other technical R&D, achieving significant results [1] - 地铁设计: The company is engaged in surveying, design, planning consulting, and engineering contracting in rail transit, municipal, and civil construction fields, participating in multiple urban underground space development projects [1] - 苏盐井神: The company is currently focused on key projects related to deep earth development, including the Zhangxing gas storage facility (Phase I), a joint venture with Jiangsu Guoxin Group for the 600MW gas storage project, and a salt cavern small molecule gas storage center project [1]

Core Insights - The Jiangsu Changzhou Jintan Cultural Industry Promotion Conference was held in Shanghai, highlighting Jintan's strategic location and its integration into major regional development plans [1] - Jintan has focused on developing its cultural industry, emphasizing the integration of culture, commerce, sports, and tourism, and exploring new economic avenues such as the "pet economy" and "camping economy" [1] - The region has achieved significant recognition, ranking 30th among national districts for high-quality development and 62nd for investment potential [1] Group 1 - Jintan has established a "Five New Industries" system focusing on new energy, new infrastructure, new materials, new medicine, and new intelligent equipment, with 669 enterprises projected for 2024, accounting for over 85% of the industrial enterprises [2] - The total industrial output value for the "Five New Industries" is expected to reach 2129.1 billion yuan, representing over 90% of the total industrial output [2] - Jintan has nurtured 8 listed companies, quadrupling the number from ten years ago, with significant growth in the capital market presence [2] Group 2 - The promotion conference resulted in multiple key cultural industry projects being signed, including the integration of agriculture and tourism, professional sports events, and music-related projects [2] - Jintan officials conducted visits to key cultural enterprises in Shanghai to learn from advanced practices and consider differentiated strategies for cultural industry development [2]

Market Overview - The total trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets reached 1.67 trillion yuan, showing a further decline in trading activity, down 206 billion yuan from the previous trading day [1][2] - On October 22, all three major A-share indices closed lower, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.07%, the Shenzhen Component Index down 0.62%, and the ChiNext Index down 0.79% [1][2] Sector Performance - The deep earth economy concept continued to gain traction, with notable performances in the real estate, banking, and large infrastructure sectors. Agricultural Bank of China reached a historical high after 14 consecutive days of gains [2] - The lithium battery supply chain experienced a widespread decline, while gold and rare earth metals also saw collective downturns. Concepts related to Hainan and storage chips underwent corrections [2] Capital Flow - Main capital flows showed a net inflow into sectors such as wind power equipment, home appliances, and gaming, while there was a net outflow from semiconductor, securities, and software development sectors [4] - Specific stocks with significant net inflows included Tianfu Communication, Haiguang Information, and N Marco, with inflows of 1.018 billion yuan, 666 million yuan, and 587 million yuan respectively [4] - Conversely, BYD, Industrial Fulian, and Tianfeng Securities faced net outflows of 1.027 billion yuan, 1.014 billion yuan, and 1.011 billion yuan respectively [4] Institutional Insights - Dongfang Securities suggests that the index may maintain a fluctuating upward trend in the short term, awaiting the resolution of overseas risk disturbances and observing liquidity support for potential breakthroughs [5] - Flash Gold Asset Management anticipates that, in the absence of large-scale investment stimulus policies, the market may continue its fluctuating pattern until the end of the year [5]

Economic Overview - In Q3 2025, China's GDP growth rate declined to 4.8%, down 0.4 percentage points from Q2's 5.2%, but the cumulative growth for the first three quarters reached 5.2%, indicating that achieving the annual target of 5.0% is still feasible [1][2] - Fixed asset investment has been a major drag on growth, with a cumulative year-on-year decline of 0.5% in September 2025, marking the first negative growth since 2021 [1][10] Consumption Trends - Retail sales continued to decline in September 2025, with a cumulative year-on-year growth rate of 4.5%, down 0.1 percentage points from August [1][24] - The restaurant sector also saw a slowdown, with a cumulative year-on-year growth rate of 3.3%, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous month [1][28] Industrial Production - The cumulative year-on-year growth rate of industrial added value remained stable at 6.2% in September 2025, with significant differentiation between real estate-related and non-real estate-related industries [1][4] - Real estate-related industries such as glass, cement, and crude steel experienced accelerated production contraction, while non-real estate-related industries showed marginal growth [1][11] Inflation and Price Trends - Inflation remains weak, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising slightly by 0.1 percentage points to 0.1% month-on-month in September, while the year-on-year decline narrowed to -0.3% [1][7] - Core CPI increased to 1.0% year-on-year, marking the fifth consecutive month of growth, driven by rising gold and service prices [1][7] Investment Landscape - Fixed asset investment showed a downward trend across real estate, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors, with real estate investment down 13.9% year-on-year in September [1][10] - Infrastructure investment grew by 3.3% year-on-year, but this was a decline of 2.1 percentage points from the previous month [1][10] Debt Market Conditions - The debt market remains under pressure, with short-term fluctuations driven by U.S.-China trade news, but lacking strong long-term support [1][18] - The short end of the debt market shows higher certainty, while long-term and ultra-long-term bonds are experiencing increased volatility [1][18]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - In September 2025, the macro - economy showed characteristics of "strong production, slow demand, and low prices". The Q3 GDP grew by 4.8% year - on - year, and the cumulative growth in the first three quarters was 5.2%, with little pressure to achieve the annual growth target of around 5%. However, there was still an obvious "uneven" economic situation [1][7]. - Macro policies have started to actively respond to the "cold" parts of the economy. Two policies targeting fixed - asset investment, especially infrastructure investment, are expected to improve the infrastructure investment growth rate in Q4 and support overall investment [1][2][9]. - For the bond market, insufficient effective demand and weak fundamental recovery support the bond market, but the pricing may be limited. In the absence of significant macro - environment and policy surprises, the bond market may continue the "ceiling - and - floor" volatile trend [2][10]. Summaries by Sections 1. September Economic Data: Differentiation between Strong Production and Slow Demand - The macro - economy in September 2025 had characteristics of "strong production, slow demand, and low prices". The production end was significantly stronger than expected, while demand - side indicators such as consumption and investment were weak. External demand remained resilient, but domestic demand slowed down, especially investment [1][7][8]. - Macro policies have responded. New policy - based financial instruments worth 500 billion yuan are used to supplement project capital, and the central government has allocated 500 billion yuan from local government debt balance limits to local areas, 10 billion yuan more than last year. These policies are expected to support Q4 investment [1][9]. 2. Industrial Production Shows Strong Performance, Exceeding Market Expectations - In September, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 6.5% year - on - year, up 1.3 percentage points from the previous month, and the cumulative growth from January to September was 6.2%. Manufacturing upgrading continued to drive industrial resilience [3][12]. - The service production index in September increased by 5.6% year - on - year, basically flat compared with the previous month [13]. - By industry, the year - on - year growth rates of the automotive and food industries rebounded significantly in September, while those of the ferrous metal processing and electrical machinery industries declined. Emerging product output had high growth rates [15]. 3. Consumption Growth Continues to Slow, Policy Dividends Weaken - In September, the growth rate of social consumer goods retail sales slowed down again. The total retail sales of consumer goods were 419.71 billion yuan, with a year - on - year growth of 3.0%, the lowest increase this year. The policy subsidy dividend effect weakened, and the year - on - year growth rates of policy - supported home appliances and furniture declined significantly [4][18][22]. - Service consumption performed better than commodity consumption. The service retail sales in the first three quarters increased by 5.2% year - on - year, higher than the 4.6% of commodity retail sales [22]. 4. Investment Growth Declines Overall, Continues to Bottom Out - From January to September, fixed - asset investment decreased by 0.5% year - on - year, showing a downward trend. The investment structure was characterized by "slowing manufacturing, declining infrastructure, and real - estate drag" [26]. - Manufacturing investment had a cumulative year - on - year growth of 4%, with weakening growth momentum. Equipment purchase investment was still resilient, but some industries were cautious in capital expenditure due to "anti - involution" policies [28][29]. - Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity) had a cumulative year - on - year growth of 1.1%, with a further decline. Traditional infrastructure project construction slowed down, and the construction industry's slow production dragged down the investment growth rate. Fiscal policy weakening and local government debt - repayment pressure also affected funds [29]. - Real - estate investment had a cumulative year - on - year decline of 13.9% and was still bottoming out. The decline in real - estate sales area and sales volume widened, and the real - estate market was still "trading at a lower price for higher volume". More relaxed real - estate policies may be needed [29][30].

Economic Growth and GDP - The actual GDP growth for the first three quarters of 2025 is 5.2%, exceeding the annual target of 5.0%[4] - The GDP growth rate for Q3 2025 is 4.8%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from Q2 2025[4] - The nominal GDP growth rate for Q3 2025 is 3.7%, down 0.2 percentage points from Q2 2025[4] Industrial Production - The industrial added value in September increased by 6.5%, surpassing the consensus expectation of 5.23%[10] - The cumulative industrial added value growth for the mining industry from January to September is 5.8%, while manufacturing and high-tech industries show growth rates of 6.8% and 9.6%, respectively[12] Fixed Asset Investment - From January to September, fixed asset investment fell by 0.5%, with private investment declining by 3.1%[25] - Real estate investment dropped by 13.9% during the same period, with new construction area down 18.9%[31] Consumer Spending - Retail sales in September grew by 3.0%, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline[15] - Cumulative retail sales from January to September showed a year-on-year increase of 4.9%, with significant declines in categories like petroleum products and beverages[20] Policy and Future Outlook - The government has introduced a fourth batch of "national subsidies" amounting to 69 billion yuan and has set a new local government debt limit of 500 billion yuan for 2026[1] - The macroeconomic policy adjustments will focus on achieving high-quality growth during the 14th Five-Year Plan and addressing external uncertainties[44]

Economic Growth - Q3 GDP growth slowed to 4.8% YoY, down from 5.2% in Q2, impacted by a high base effect from last year[1] - Nominal GDP growth in Q3 was 3.7%, further declining from 3.9% in Q2, marking a new low for 2023[1] - Q3 GDP deflator decreased by 1%, a smaller decline compared to the 0.2 percentage points drop in Q2[1] Industrial Production - In September, industrial value-added increased by 6.5% YoY, significantly up from 5.2% in August[2] - Seasonally adjusted MoM growth in industrial production reached 0.64%, the highest since March[2] - Automotive manufacturing value-added surged by 16% YoY, improving by 7.6 percentage points from August[2] Retail and Consumption - Retail sales growth fell to 3% YoY in September, down from 3.4% in August[2] - Consumer confidence index rose to 89.2, continuing an upward trend since Q4 of last year[3] - Per capita disposable income grew by 4.5% YoY, while per capita consumption expenditure increased by 3.4%, both lower than Q2 growth rates[3] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment declined by 7.1% YoY in September, consistent with August's decline[3] - Infrastructure investment dropped by 8%, while real estate development investment fell by 21.3%, widening the decline from the previous month[3] - Cumulative fixed asset investment for the first three quarters showed a 0.5% YoY decrease, indicating negative growth[3] Real Estate Market - In September, the sales area of commercial housing decreased by 10.5% YoY, close to August's decline[3] - New residential prices in 70 large and medium cities fell by 0.4% MoM, a larger drop than in August[3] - Overall, real estate demand remains weak, with sales revenue down by 11.8% YoY[3]

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the increased financial support from the government to boost infrastructure investment in China, which has seen a decline in growth rates since Q2 2025. The focus is on the rapid deployment of new policy financial tools and additional funding measures to stimulate effective investment and promote steady economic growth [4]. Group 1: Financial Tools and Measures - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced a new policy financial tool with a total scale of 500 billion yuan, aimed at supplementing project capital. This initiative is expected to accelerate project construction and increase effective investment [5]. - As of October 17, the Agricultural Development Bank reported that the amount of new policy financial tools deployed exceeded 100 billion yuan, which could potentially drive an investment of 2.5 trillion yuan based on a 20% capital ratio [5]. - The Ministry of Finance allocated an additional 500 billion yuan from the local government debt limit to support local financial capacity and address existing government investment project debts [6]. Group 2: Debt and Project Initiatives - The Ministry of Finance also announced the early issuance of the 2026 local government debt limit to support key projects, with approximately 3.68 trillion yuan of new special bonds issued by September 30, 2025, which is 83.6% of the annual limit [7]. - Multiple regions, including Xinjiang, Jiangsu, and Anhui, have initiated significant project construction meetings, with hundreds of projects set to commence, indicating a push towards a construction surge in Q4 2025 [8].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Views of the Report - The GDP growth target of "5%" for the whole year is expected to be achieved. In the fourth quarter, "broad credit" will actively contribute, and investment may offset the slowdown in exports. With the injection of 500 billion yuan in policy - based financial instruments in late September and the allocation of 500 billion yuan in remaining quotas by the central government to local areas, investment is expected to recover [4]. - For the bond market, in the fourth quarter, with the implementation of "broad credit" and upcoming Sino - US negotiations, the internal economic momentum may improve marginally compared to the third quarter. The bond market may fluctuate in a narrow range on a new platform due to the intertwining of bullish and bearish factors [4]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Third - Quarter Economic Data Overview: Investment Declines, Consumption Slows, and Exports Shine - **Overall Situation**: The cumulative growth rate of constant - price GDP in the first three quarters is 5.2%. The economy only needs to grow by more than 4.5% in the fourth quarter to achieve the annual target. In terms of rhythm, the GDP in the third quarter increased by 1.1% quarter - on - quarter, higher than that in the second quarter but lower than the same period in 2023 - 2024. In terms of price, the GDP deflator in the third quarter decreased by 1.0% year - on - year, higher than that in the second quarter, and the drag on nominal growth is narrowing [4][8]. - **Structural Features**: Investment weakening is prominent, and consumption also slows down, while exports rise against the trend, becoming a strong support for economic growth. In the third quarter, fixed - asset investment decreased by about 6.5% year - on - year, social retail sales increased by 3.4%, and exports increased by 6.6% [4][9]. - **Fourth - Quarter Outlook**: Consumption base increase may suppress readings, and exports may face marginal weakening pressure. However, with the injection of policy - based financial instruments and the allocation of remaining quotas, investment is expected to repair and offset the decline in exports to some extent [4][11]. 3.2 September Data Interpretation: Production Returns to Strength 3.2.1 Infrastructure: Policy Effects Begin to Appear, and Traditional Infrastructure Improves Marginally - From January to September, the cumulative year - on - year growth rate of infrastructure investment (excluding electricity) is +1.1%, and the full - scale infrastructure investment is +3.3%. In September, the year - on - year growth rate of infrastructure investment excluding electricity is - 4.6%, and the full - scale infrastructure is - 8.0%. In late September, the first batch of new policy - based financial instrument funds was injected, and high - frequency indicators improved, indicating an upward trend in infrastructure investment in October [1][20]. 3.2.2 Real Estate: Investment Decline Widens, and Sales Remain Stable - From January to September, the cumulative year - on - year growth rate of real estate investment is - 13.9%, and the single - month year - on - year is - 21.3%, a further decline of 1.8 percentage points. The year - on - year decline in residential sales area in September is - 11.4%, an expansion of 1.7 percentage points from the previous month. The "Golden September" market is weaker than last year, and the high - base effect may be more significant in the fourth quarter [1][24]. 3.2.3 Manufacturing Investment: Decline Continues to Widen - In September, manufacturing investment decreased by 1.9% year - on - year, with the decline expanding by 0.6 percentage points. From January to September, the cumulative year - on - year growth rate is +4.0%. The domestic price environment has not recovered, and corporate profit expectations need to be strengthened [2][25]. 3.2.4 Consumption: Weak Month - on - Month Growth and High Base Drag Down Social Retail Sales - In September, social retail sales increased by 3.0% year - on - year, a further decline of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month. The month - on - month growth rate after seasonal adjustment turned negative to - 0.18%. Due to the high - base effect of state - subsidized categories last year, the retail growth rate of related categories decreased in September this year, while communication equipment and furniture retail had relatively high growth rates [2][29]. 3.2.5 Industry: Export Pull and Peak Production Season Drive Industrial Growth to Return to Strength - In September, the industrial growth rate increased by 6.5% year - on - year, 1.3 percentage points higher than in August. The month - on - month growth rate after seasonal adjustment is +0.64%. Exports exceeded expectations in September, and the year - on - year growth rate of export delivery value increased to +3.8%, which promoted manufacturing production [2][34].