Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market experienced fluctuations, with the Hang Seng Index closing at 23,831 points, down 145 points or 0.61% [1][5] - The market turnover decreased to 82.799 billion, with net inflows of 484 million in the Hong Kong Stock Connect [1][5] - The US stock market saw declines, with the Dow Jones down 91.99 points or 0.20%, and the S&P 500 down 25.69 points or 0.38% [2] Economic Indicators - China's manufacturing PMI for September was reported at 49.8%, while the non-manufacturing PMI was at 50%, indicating overall economic resilience [3] - The composite PMI has remained above the expansion threshold since January 2023, suggesting ongoing economic growth [3] Investment Recommendations - Continued focus on sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and industrial software is advised due to their growth potential [3] - Attention is also recommended for undervalued state-owned enterprises with high dividends and the upstream non-ferrous metals sector benefiting from anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts [3] - The semiconductor industry in Hong Kong is highlighted as a key area for investment, particularly companies like Hua Hong Semiconductor and SMIC [9] Company Highlights - The report mentions a significant partnership between OpenAI and AMD, which could impact the semiconductor industry positively [9] - The report also notes that several A-share companies are planning to list in Hong Kong, indicating a vibrant IPO market [9] Stock Performance - The Hang Seng Index has shown a year-to-date increase of 31%, while the Hang Seng Technology Index has risen by 47% [15] - Notable stock performances include Tencent Holdings, which has increased by 56% over the past year, while Alibaba has seen a 79% rise [15]

Group 1 - The potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September 2025 is a key external factor influencing the Chinese economy, with a 92% probability of a rate cut reflected in the U.S. interest rate futures market [1] - The U.S. labor market shows signs of weakness, with a 0.8 percentage point decline in GDP growth from the first to the second quarter, and the core PCE price index year-on-year growth falling to 2.3%, creating room for the Fed to ease monetary policy [1] Group 2 - The narrowing of the China-U.S. 10-year government bond yield spread from 2.1 percentage points in 2023 to 0.3 percentage points is a significant positive development, potentially allowing for a 150 basis point reduction in China's reserve requirement ratio [3] - The aviation and real estate sectors are expected to benefit first, with the former holding $38.7 billion in dollar-denominated debt and the latter having approximately $52.6 billion in outstanding dollar debt, alleviating financial cost pressures from exchange rate fluctuations [3] Group 3 - Over the past 12 months, northbound capital has net flowed into the A-share market by 243 billion yuan, with the consumer electronics, new energy vehicles, and high-end equipment manufacturing sectors accounting for 62% of this inflow [3] - In the MSCI China index, stocks with foreign ownership exceeding 5% have an average valuation below the central value of the past five years by 23%, indicating potential for value reassessment during the Fed's rate cut cycle [3] Group 4 - The CFETS RMB exchange rate index, if it rises to the 101-103 range, could reduce the average procurement cost of basic imported goods by 6.3%, significantly impacting strategic materials like iron ore and crude oil [4] - The apparel and textile sectors may face pressure, with a 1% appreciation in the RMB potentially eroding profit margins by 4.7%, affecting over 120,000 export enterprises [4] Group 5 - The manufacturing PMI has remained above the threshold for four consecutive months, with the new export orders index rising to 51.6, indicating effective structural adjustments [4] - The recent 9.2% increase in the global commodity price index may offset some benefits from alleviating input deflationary pressures [4]

Domestic Policy News - The State Council held a meeting on July 16 to discuss strengthening the domestic circulation, emphasizing the need for optimized policy design and collaboration among departments to promote economic stability and growth [9][10][11] - The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference convened a meeting on July 18 to analyze the macroeconomic situation for the first half of 2025, highlighting the importance of maintaining employment, enterprises, and market stability amid a complex international environment [11][12] Overseas Policy News - On July 17, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Genius Act," establishing a regulatory framework for digital stablecoins, marking a significant legislative reform in cryptocurrency regulation [2][14] - Data from the U.S. Treasury revealed that in May 2025, Japan and the UK increased their holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds, while China continued to reduce its holdings for the third consecutive month [16][20] Equity Market Analysis - A-shares experienced a slight increase in mid-July, driven by better-than-expected economic growth in the first half and policies encouraging long-term capital inflow [22][23] - The MSCI China A-share index rose by 1.2% in the third week of July, while the Southbound capital maintained a net inflow of nearly 20 billion yuan [22][23] Fixed Income Market Analysis - The People's Bank of China indicated a commitment to increasing monetary easing, with a net injection of 9.749 billion yuan into the market through open market operations [3][21] - The central bank's policies have shown a positive impact on supporting the real economy, with a notable increase in the effectiveness of monetary policy [3][21] Commodity Market Analysis - The prices of non-ferrous metals showed a slight rebound, while crude oil prices experienced a minor decline [3][21] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the implementation of a work plan to stabilize growth in ten key industries, including steel and non-ferrous metals [3][21] Foreign Exchange Market Analysis - The U.S. dollar index strengthened slightly, closing at 98.46 on July 18, while the renminbi faced depreciation pressure, trading at 7.18 [4][20] - A joint announcement from seven departments encouraged foreign investment in domestic reinvestment, aiming to enhance the investment environment [4][20] Major Asset Rotation Outlook - The report anticipates further fiscal expansion and moderate monetary easing in the second half of the year, with a focus on structural adjustments to address uncertainties from U.S. trade policies and geopolitical risks [4][20]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant information provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - From a long - term perspective, A - shares are considered to have high investment value. Among them, CSI 500 and CSI 1000, supported by more science and innovation policies, have the potential for high growth and returns, while SSE 50 and CSI 300 have more defensive value in the current macro - environment [2]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Stock Index Futures Market - For IF contracts, the prices of all terms decreased, with a decline range from 0.29% to 0.41%. The trading volume of IF contracts was 28382, 6951, 37589, and 7126 respectively, and the open interest decreased by 12573, 2405, - 8205, and - 787 respectively [1]. - For IH contracts, the prices of all terms decreased, with a decline range from 0.46% to 0.53%. The trading volume of IH contracts was 14360, 2702, 21777, and 2497 respectively, and the open interest decreased by 6696, 221, - 7554, and - 553 respectively [1]. - For IC contracts, the prices of all terms decreased, with a decline range from 0.30% to 0.43%. The trading volume of IC contracts was 28123, 9438, 22467, and 6378 respectively, and the open interest decreased by 13063, 3845, - 4713, and - 741 respectively [1]. - For IM contracts, the prices of all terms decreased, with a decline range from 0.20% to 0.30%. The trading volume of IM contracts was 37369, 10738, 71184, and 13491 respectively, and the open interest decreased by 14229, 2724, - 13493, and - 3322 respectively [1]. - The current values of the inter - month spreads of IF, IH, IC, and IM were - 13.60, - 3.20, - 57.00, and - 68.80 respectively, compared with the previous values of - 14.60, - 3.60, - 49.60, and - 64.00 [1]. 3.2 Stock Index Spot Market - The CSI 300 index rose 0.07%, with a trading volume of 207.92 billion lots and a total trading value of 3214.16 billion yuan [1]. - The SSE 50 index rose 0.04%, with a trading volume of 51.49 billion lots and a total trading value of 900.39 billion yuan [1]. - The CSI 500 index fell 0.10%, with a trading volume of 189.28 billion lots and a total trading value of 2262.91 billion yuan [1]. - The CSI 1000 index rose 0.02%, with a trading volume of 242.06 billion lots and a total trading value of 3026.37 billion yuan [1]. - In terms of industries, the energy, raw materials, optional consumption, and telecom business industries had positive growth rates, while the information technology, real estate and finance, and pharmaceutical and healthcare industries had negative growth rates [1]. 3.3 Futures - Spot Basis - The basis values of IF contracts compared with the CSI 300 index showed different degrees of change, with the current values being - 8.67, - 22.27, - 31.87, and - 62.47 respectively [1]. - The basis values of IH contracts compared with the SSE 50 index were - 6.01, - 9.21, - 10.41, and - 7.81 respectively [1]. - The basis values of IC contracts compared with the CSI 500 index were - 12.46, - 69.46, - 123.26, and - 246.26 respectively [1]. - The basis values of IM contracts compared with the CSI 1000 index were - 20.11, - 88.91, - 160.11, and - 341.51 respectively [1]. 3.4 Other Domestic and Overseas Indexes - Among domestic main indexes, the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.27%, the Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.11%, the Small and Medium - Sized Board Index fell 0.07%, and the ChiNext Index fell 0.45% [1]. - Among overseas indexes, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.26%, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.28%, the S&P 500 rose 0.14%, and the DAX index fell 0.39% [1]. 3.5 Macro Information - In the first half of this year, China's social financing scale increment was 22.83 trillion yuan, 4.74 trillion yuan more than the same period last year, and RMB loans increased by 12.92 trillion yuan. The M2 balance at the end of June increased by 8.3% year - on - year. The central bank will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy [2]. - In the first half of this year, China's total value of goods trade imports and exports was 21.79 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 2.9%. In June, both imports and exports increased year - on - year [2]. - The Chinese government will strengthen the governance of illegal criminal activities in the financial field and improve the rules for handling financial disputes in emerging fields [2]. - China hopes that the US will work with it to maintain the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of Sino - US economic and trade relations [2]. 3.6 Industry Information - The coal industry is facing a complex supply - demand situation, and coal enterprises are required to strictly implement the medium - and long - term contract system for thermal coal and strengthen industry self - discipline [2]. - In the first half of this year, the number of newly registered new energy vehicles was 5.622 million, a year - on - year increase of 27.86%, and the total number of new energy vehicles in the country reached 36.89 million by the end of June [2]. - The China Private Education Association and 10 leading artificial intelligence companies jointly issued a convention to promote the coordinated education of schools, families, and artificial intelligence companies [2]. - The scale of foreign - funded wealth management companies has increased significantly, with at least two companies exceeding 50 billion yuan in scale and achieving an increase of over 20 billion yuan in the first half of this year [2].