1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Viewpoints - 7 - month economic data was generally below expectations, showing a weak - recovery pattern of "stable production, under - expected consumption, and intensified investment differentiation", which confirmed the "weak demand + low inflation" fundamental for the bond market. The risk of a trend - based correction in the bond market was generally controllable. It was suggested to seize the adjustment window in the third quarter and gradually allocate bonds after the adjustment [1]. - Short - term concerns included changes in risk - preference assets such as equities and commodities, and the effect of policies like fiscal discounts on private - sector financing demand [1]. 3. Summary by Catalog 3.1 Demand - Real estate: The transaction area of commercial housing in 20 cities decreased both month - on - month and year - on - year, significantly lower than the seasonal level. The transaction area of second - hand housing in key cities showed differentiated performance. In Beijing and Shenzhen, it increased week - on - week, while in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Chengdu, it decreased [2][12]. - Consumption: Automobile consumption decreased week - on - week. The box office of movies decreased week - on - week but was stronger than the same period last year. The national migration scale index increased week - on - week, and the subway passenger volume in first - tier cities increased [2][38]. 3.2 Production - Mid - and upstream: The operating rates of rebar, PTA, and polyester filament decreased, while the operating rate of petroleum asphalt plants increased [3][47]. - Downstream: The operating rate of all - steel tires for automobiles increased, while that of semi - steel tires decreased, but the latter was still at a seasonal high [3][47]. 3.3 Investment - Rebar: Apparent consumption decreased, but the price increased week - on - week [4][64]. - Cement: The price decreased week - on - week, while the shipping rate and inventory ratio increased [4][64]. 3.4 Trade - Export: Port throughput increased, while the comprehensive CCFI index decreased. The BDI index increased week - on - week [5][75]. - Import: The comprehensive CICFI index decreased by 1.2% week - on - week [5][75]. 3.5 Prices - CPI: The agricultural product wholesale price 200 index increased by 0.7% week - on - week. Vegetable prices increased, while egg, pork, and fruit prices decreased [6][86]. - PPI: The Nanhua industrial product price index increased by 0.2% week - on - week. Brent crude oil and COMEX gold prices decreased, while LME copper prices increased. The commodity futures market was stable with differentiated performance among varieties [6][91]. 3.6 Interest - rate Bond Tracking - Next week (August 18 - 22, 2025), the planned issuance of interest - rate bonds was 765.2 billion yuan, with a net financing of 495.2 billion yuan [7][110]. - As of August 15, the cumulative issuance progress of replacement bonds this year exceeded 95%, that of new general bonds was 72.0%, and that of new special bonds was 64.5% [7][112][117]. 3.7 Policy Weekly Observation - The Q2 monetary policy report emphasized implementing and refining a moderately loose monetary policy, including maintaining sufficient liquidity, matching financing and money supply with economic growth targets, and promoting a reasonable recovery of prices [122][123]. - Multiple policies were introduced in the week, including fiscal subsidy policies for consumer loans, tax policies for express delivery services, and real - estate policies in some regions [123][124].

Economic Performance - July's economic performance reflects the resonance of weakened subsidies, tariff disruptions, and anti-involution policies, leading to compressed profits but maintained production intensity for cash flow purposes[4] - Industrial added value in July increased by 5.7% year-on-year, down from 6.8% in the previous month, indicating resilience in production despite tariff impacts[6] - Fixed asset investment in July decreased by 5.3% year-on-year, a significant drop of 5.2 percentage points, with manufacturing and real estate investments declining by 0.3% and 17.2% respectively[25] Policy and Market Dynamics - The Politburo meeting in July maintained a restrained demand policy while emphasizing the need for flexibility and foresight, suggesting potential future policy adjustments[4] - The subsidy for "old-for-new" consumer goods saw a decline in retail growth from 13.2% in June to 9.0% in July, indicating reduced consumer support for subsidized items[15] - Service sector production index grew by 5.8% year-on-year in July, contrasting with the weakening of goods consumption, suggesting a shift in consumer behavior[16] Investment and Consumption Trends - The production and sales rate of enterprises in July was 97.1%, the lowest in recent years, indicating a tightening in operational capacity[9] - The proportion of second-hand housing transactions in nine sample cities rose to 62.4%, up 6.4 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting a shift in the real estate market[29] - Manufacturing investment in July fell by 0.3%, a decline of 5.4 percentage points from the previous month, influenced by tariff uncertainties and anti-involution measures[28]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The economic data in July 2025 was generally below expectations, with the three major indicators declining in resonance, showing a weak recovery pattern of "stable industrial production, under - expected consumption, and intensified investment differentiation", indicating insufficient domestic effective demand [1][7] - The reasons for the under - expected economic data include seasonal factors, the weakening marginal effect of policy dividends, the failure of production - side repair to be effectively transmitted to the demand side, and the continued drag of the real estate sector on the economy [2][8] - For the bond market, the economic data in July confirmed the fundamental main line of "weak demand + low inflation", and the risk of a trend - based correction in the bond market was generally controllable. In the short term, attention should be paid to the changes in risk - preference assets such as equities and commodities, as well as the effect of policies like fiscal interest subsidies on private - sector financing demand [2][9] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 7 - month Economic Data: Structural Pressures under Weak Recovery - In July, the year - on - year growth rate of industrial added value of large - scale industries was 5.7%, 1.1 percentage points lower than the previous month, and the cumulative growth from January to July was 6.3%. The year - on - year growth rate of social retail sales was 3.7%, and the cumulative year - on - year growth rate of fixed - asset investment was 1.6%. Among them, the cumulative year - on - year growth rate of real estate investment was - 12.0%, that of infrastructure investment (excluding electricity) was 3.2%, and that of manufacturing investment was 6.2% [3][7] - The reasons for the under - expected economic data are seasonal factors, the weakening marginal effect of policy dividends, the failure of production - side repair to be effectively transmitted to the demand side, and the continued drag of the real estate sector on the economy. The resilience of external demand in July exceeded expectations, but there was still uncertainty in external demand in the second half of the year [2][8][9] 3.2 Industrial Production Maintains Resilience, High - tech Chain Continues to Lead - In July, industrial production still had resilience. The year - on - year growth rate of added value of large - scale industries was 5.7%, 1.1 percentage points lower than the previous month, and the cumulative growth from January to July was 6.3%. The year - on - year growth rate of the service production index in July was 5.8%, slightly down 0.2 percentage points from the previous month [3][11] - In terms of industries, the year - on - year growth rates of the ferrous metal processing and transportation equipment industries in July increased significantly compared with the previous month, while those of the automobile, metal products, and food industries decreased. The added value of the equipment manufacturing industry increased by 8.4% year - on - year, and that of the high - tech manufacturing industry increased by 9.3% year - on - year, respectively 2.7 and 3.6 percentage points faster than the overall large - scale industrial added value [15] - In terms of specific products, the output growth rates of emerging products such as 3D printing equipment, industrial robots, and new energy vehicles were remarkable, with year - on - year growth rates of 24.2%, 24.0%, and 17.1% respectively [15] 3.3 Consumption Growth Slows, Policy Dividend Effect Weakens Marginally - In July, the growth rate of social retail sales slowed down. The total retail sales of social consumer goods were 387.8 billion yuan, with a year - on - year growth rate of 3.7%, 1.1 percentage points lower than the previous month, the lowest increase this year and lower than market expectations [17] - On one hand, the driving effect of subsidy policies weakened. The year - on - year growth rates of home appliances, automobiles, furniture, and cultural office supplies supported by policies declined significantly compared with the previous month, and the year - on - year growth rate of automobiles turned negative. On the other hand, the weak catering consumption reflected insufficient consumer confidence. The year - on - year growth rate of catering revenue above the quota increased slightly to 1.1%, still at a relatively low level this year [4][20] - Recently, the Ministry of Finance and other departments issued the "Implementation Plan for the Fiscal Interest Subsidy Policy for Personal Consumption Loans", with the central finance bearing 90%. The effect of this policy on credit scale and social retail sales growth remains to be observed [4][22] 3.4 Manufacturing Stabilizes, Infrastructure Supports, Real Estate Hits Bottom - From January to July, the year - on - year growth rate of fixed - asset investment was 1.6%, 1.2 percentage points lower than that from January to June. The investment structure showed a three - track operation pattern of "manufacturing stabilization, infrastructure support, and real estate drag" [23] - The cumulative year - on - year growth rate of manufacturing investment was 6.2%. The "Two New" work promoted the rapid growth of equipment purchase investment. From January to July, the year - on - year growth rate of investment in equipment, tools, and utensils was 15.2%, 13.6 percentage points higher than the overall investment. However, in the short term, corporate investment motivation might decline, and the demand for entity credit was still insufficient [25][26] - The cumulative year - on - year growth rate of infrastructure investment was 3.2%. The construction progress of major traditional infrastructure projects remained relatively fast, and the growth rate of infrastructure investment was expected to play a "ballast stone" role in the third quarter. However, the high - temperature and rainy weather in July affected outdoor construction and dragged down the growth rate of infrastructure investment [25][26] - The cumulative year - on - year growth rate of real estate investment was - 12.0%, continuing to be deeply adjusted. The decline in real estate sales area and sales volume widened. In the second half of the year, real estate relaxation policies still needed to be actively implemented, such as further relaxing purchase restrictions in core cities, lowering housing loan interest rates, reducing down - payment ratios, and increasing real estate acquisitions [26][27]

（原标题：投资就像看落日 | 猫猫看市） 在中国，如果你想看海上的落日，是有一定难度的。 首先，你得在一个正确的地方，因为中国大部分的海岸线是朝着东边，所以很多地方只能看到日出，根 本看不到日落。 那么为什么要看海上的日落而不是日出呢？原因很简单，看日出太痛苦了，起不来，看日落可是要舒服 得多。 位于海南省北端的省会城市海口，就是一个看落日的好地方。因为海口有着一条东西走向的海岸线，所 以在落日的时候，只要找对地方，往往可以看到太阳伴随着满天的晚霞，消失在海平面的尽头。 因此，在海口居住时，我的一大爱好就是去海边看落日。 比如说，今天云厚了可能看不到，太阳给云挡住了；如果今天天上的云不多不少呢，也不一定能看到， 因为如果地平线远处，正好有一片云挡住了落日，那么你就什么都看不到。 当然，如果今天天上一朵云都没有，也能看到，但是不好看，因为没有云彩反射形成的晚霞。 更糟糕的是，有时候看落日还有一些风险，比如突然下了一场大雨，那么你可能会被困在沙滩边上的咖 啡店里，一两个小时都没法挪窝。 正因为看落日有种种的风险，而我住的地方离看落日的海滩又有几公里的距离，因此判断今天的天气是 否值得出发，就成了我的必做功课。 不 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article draws a parallel between investing and watching sunsets, emphasizing the unpredictability and risks involved in both activities, while also highlighting the importance of taking action despite potential challenges [8][10]. Group 1: Investment Risks and Uncertainties - Investing in stocks or industries often involves encountering unexpected situations, such as business difficulties, unfavorable industry policies, or sudden competition [9]. - Market conditions can also pose risks, as seen in the Hong Kong market from 2022 to 2023, where high-quality companies traded at significantly low price-to-earnings ratios, causing investor discomfort [9]. Group 2: Importance of Timing and Conditions - Just as one must choose the right time to watch a sunset, investors must also select appropriate moments to invest, avoiding periods of high uncertainty or risk [11]. - High valuations and excessive leverage in industries, such as the real estate sector in 2020, can indicate unfavorable conditions for investment, similar to attempting to watch a sunset during a storm [13]. Group 3: Learning and Experience - Investors should focus on understanding fundamental business and financial principles, and be willing to invest when conditions are favorable, even if immediate returns are not guaranteed [14]. - Gaining experience through investment, even in less than ideal situations, can lead to improved performance over time, contrasting with the stagnation of keeping money in a bank [14].

Consumption - The contribution of trade-in programs to retail sales has weakened, with July retail sales growth declining by 1.1 percentage points to 3.7% year-on-year[3] - The personal consumption loan interest subsidy is expected to boost retail sales by approximately 0.2 percentage points, with a historical context showing a 1% subsidy could lead to a greater impact than previous years[4] - The consumer loan consumption rate has remained low, averaging around 2.5% since 2024, indicating a shift towards cash purchases rather than credit expansion[3] Production - Industrial production growth in July was 5.7%, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous value, with a month-on-month increase of only 0.38%[5] - Service sector production also saw a slight decline of 0.2 percentage points to 5.8% year-on-year, with mixed performance across various industries[5] Fixed Investment - Real estate investment has further declined, with July showing a year-on-year drop of 12.0%, and new housing sales showing signs of weakness[6] - Manufacturing investment has decreased by 1.3 percentage points to 6.2%, with significant declines in sectors such as non-ferrous metallurgy and chemical products[6] - Infrastructure investment turned negative for the first time since 2021, with broad infrastructure showing a decline of 1.9% year-on-year in July[6] Economic Outlook - The data from July indicates a further weakening of domestic demand, suggesting increased downward pressure on economic growth in Q4, which may prompt policy adjustments[7] - Risks include potential underperformance of policy measures and unexpected downturns in the U.S. economy[7]

Economic Overview - In July, the economy continued to show weak domestic demand and strong external demand, but overall remained stable [2] - Retail sales in July reached 38,780 billion yuan, growing by 3.7% year-on-year, but down 0.14% month-on-month [2][4] - From January to July, total retail sales amounted to 284,238 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 4.8% [2] Consumption Trends - Despite weak domestic demand, there are still consumption highlights, particularly in the "trade-in" related sectors, where retail sales of home appliances and communication devices grew over 10%, with some categories even reaching 20% [2] - The growth rate of retail sales in July was 3.7%, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, with food and beverage income also showing a marginal decline [4][5] - Service consumption performed relatively well, with service retail sales growing by 5.2% year-on-year from January to July, driven by tourism and diverse service offerings [6] Investment Insights - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) in July decreased by 0.63% month-on-month, with a cumulative year-on-year growth of 1.6% from January to July [2][7] - The decline in investment growth reflects short-term weather disturbances and mid-term factors such as reduced real estate projects and equipment renewal cycles [7] - Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity) saw a cumulative year-on-year growth of 3.2%, down 1.4 percentage points from previous values, indicating a slowdown in construction activities [7] Real Estate Market - Real estate development investment continued to decline, with a year-on-year drop of 12% in July, and new housing sales area also decreased by 4% [5][8] - The credit financing growth rate for real estate companies fell sharply to -15.8%, the lowest in two years, indicating a significant contraction in the sector [8] - The ongoing contraction in the real estate market suggests that the decline in investment growth may further widen as the market has not yet bottomed out after three years of shrinkage [8]

Core Viewpoint - The current consumption shortfall in China is identified as a structural deviation that needs to be addressed through investment policies and funding to stimulate consumption and create new momentum for stable growth and transformation [2][5]. Group 1: Consumption Shortfall - The consumption shortfall is primarily due to insufficient service consumption, particularly in education, healthcare, affordable housing, social security, and elderly care [2]. - The largest gap in consumption is found among rural residents, especially among nearly 300 million migrant workers and 200 million rural-to-urban migrants [2]. - The structural issue of urban-rural duality must be addressed through reforms focused on human-centered urbanization and equal development rights [2]. Group 2: Investment and Policy Recommendations - The concept of "terminal demand" is introduced, which combines consumption with non-productive investment related to people's livelihoods, such as real estate and infrastructure [2]. - There is a need to shift the focus of stimulus policies towards enhancing consumption, with a target to raise the consumption share of GDP to a reasonable level as a hard task for stable growth [5][6]. Group 3: Structural Reforms - Three key areas for structural reform are proposed to effectively boost consumption: 1. Addressing housing shortages for new urban residents, particularly migrant workers, through the acquisition of unsold housing and the construction of new affordable housing [7]. 2. Reforming the rural residents' pension insurance system to cover a larger population and improve pension income, aiming for a monthly pension of 1,000 yuan within five years [8]. 3. Promoting the smooth flow of production factors between urban and rural areas to drive a second wave of urbanization, targeting a 75% urbanization rate and doubling the middle-income group within a decade [9].

Core Insights - Dubai's GDP grew by 4% year-on-year in Q1 2025, reaching 119.7 billion dirhams (approximately 32.79 billion USD), indicating the resilience and vitality of the economy [1] Economic Performance by Sector - The healthcare and social work sector experienced the fastest growth at 26%, contributing 1.5% to GDP [1] - The real estate sector followed with a growth rate of 7.8%, accounting for 7.5% of GDP [1] - Wholesale and retail trade remains the largest single contributor to Dubai's economy, with a GDP share of 23% and a year-on-year growth of 4.5% [1] - The financial and insurance sector contributed 13.4% to GDP, growing by 5.9% [1] - The transportation and warehousing sector accounted for 13% of GDP, with a growth of 2% [1] - The manufacturing sector represented 7.3% of GDP, growing by 3.3% [1] - The information and telecommunications sector contributed 4.4% to GDP, with a growth rate of 3.2% [1] - The accommodation and food services sector accounted for 4.1% of GDP, growing by 3.4% [1] - Other activities made up 26% of GDP, with a year-on-year growth of 1.9% [1]

Core Viewpoints - Consumption and investment data have significantly weakened, but industrial production remains relatively resilient [3][88] - The economic indicators for July reflect some mid-term risks, but policies are being intensified, suggesting that economic growth will remain within a reasonable range in the second half of the year [5][90] Consumption - The social retail sales (社零) in July grew by 3.7%, lower than the expected 4.9% and previous value of 4.8%. The decline is attributed to the slow disbursement of national subsidy funds, particularly affecting "old-for-new" products [2][9] - Service consumption showed relative stability, with restaurant income slightly improving to 1.1% and cumulative service retail sales maintaining a high level at 5.2% year-on-year [3][88] - Categories such as furniture and home appliances saw significant declines in growth rates, with furniture down by 8.1 percentage points to 20.6% and home appliances down by 3.7 percentage points to 28.7% [3][9] Investment - Fixed asset investment in July fell sharply, reflecting short-term weather disturbances and mid-term impacts such as declining investment prices and a reduction in real estate projects. The monthly year-on-year decline was 4.6 percentage points to -4.7%, marking the lowest level since Q1 2020 [4][13] - The construction sector, particularly outdoor projects, was significantly affected by extreme weather, leading to a more substantial decline in infrastructure and real estate investments compared to overall fixed investment [4][13] - Manufacturing investment also saw a notable decline, with equipment purchase investment growth dropping by 11.3 percentage points to 6% [4][13] Real Estate - Real estate sales continued to decline in July, with corporate financing weakening and a lagging impact from reduced projects. The growth rate of corporate credit financing fell sharply by 13.5 percentage points to -15.8%, the lowest in two years [4][89] - New construction and completion areas also saw significant declines, with new starts down by 6% to -15.4% and completion areas down by 27.7% to -29.4% [4][89] - The average down payment ratio for home purchases decreased to 68.1%, indicating a shift in market dynamics [4][89] Production - Despite significant weaknesses in consumption and investment, industrial production maintained relative resilience, primarily due to improvements in export-related production chains. The industrial added value in July decreased by 1.1 percentage points to 5.7% year-on-year, but still remained at a high level [4][33] - Strong performance was noted in industries such as black metal rolling (8.6%), transportation equipment (13.7%), and general equipment (8.4%), while sectors like metal products and electrical machinery faced declines due to equipment updates and internal competition [4][33] Summary - The economic landscape in July continued to show weak domestic demand and strong external demand. Although short-term factors significantly influenced July's data, there is potential for further declines in manufacturing and real estate investments in the second half of the year. It remains crucial to enhance service and infrastructure investments and stabilize consumer demand [5][90]