1. Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The September trend of the stock index was more volatile compared to July and August, entering a high - level consolidation phase after continuous growth. Due to some funds' hedging needs at high levels after a long - term uptrend, there was a divergence in long - and short - term forces, leading to significant fluctuations in the stock index. However, in the medium - to long - term, China's capital market is just at the beginning of the strategic allocation period. The CSI 500 and CSI 1000 indices, which are mainly composed of technology growth stocks, are more aggressive with larger fluctuations and potentially higher returns. The SSE 50 and CSI 300 indices, which are dominated by dividend blue - chip stocks, are more defensive with smaller fluctuations but relatively weaker price elasticity [2]. 3. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Stock Index Futures Market - **IF Contracts**: The previous day's closing prices of IF contracts (for different delivery months) decreased compared to the previous two days, with declines ranging from - 0.87% to - 1.16%. Trading volumes were 35095.00, 3254.00, 71448.00, and 11288.00 respectively, and the changes in open interest were - 2835.00, 367.00, - 3631.00, and - 350.00 [1]. - **IH Contracts**: The closing prices also declined, with decreases from - 0.43% to - 0.48%. Trading volumes were 15109.00, 966.00, 29241.00, and 2910.00 respectively, and the changes in open interest were 819.00, 301.00, 341.00, and - 420.00 [1]. - **IC Contracts**: The prices dropped by - 1.44% to - 1.48%. Trading volumes were 35918.00, 3743.00, 82089.00, and 14285.00 respectively, and the changes in open interest were - 1087.00, 841.00, 3028.00, and 583.00 [1]. - **IM Contracts**: The prices decreased by - 1.33% to - 1.47%. Trading volumes were 56703.00, 5684.00, 155277.00, and 25326.00 respectively, and the changes in open interest were 623.00, 1021.00, 8777.00, and 1116.00 [1]. - **Inter - month Spreads**: The current inter - month spreads of IF, IH, IC, and IM contracts showed different changes compared to the previous values [1]. 3.2 Stock Index Spot Market - **Index Performance**: The CSI 300, SSE 50, CSI 500, and CSI 1000 indices all declined, with decreases of - 0.95%, - 0.40%, - 1.37%, and - 1.45% respectively. The trading volumes and total trading amounts also changed [1]. - **Industry Performance**: Different industries had different trends. Energy, main consumption, pharmaceutical and healthcare, etc. showed certain percentage changes in prices [1]. 3.3 Futures - Spot Basis - The futures - spot basis of IF contracts (for different delivery months) compared to the CSI 300 index had different values on the previous day and the previous two days [1]. 3.4 Other Domestic and Overseas Indices - **Domestic Indices**: The Shanghai Composite Index, Shenzhen Component Index, Small and Medium - sized Board Index, and ChiNext Index all declined, with decreases of - 0.65%, - 1.76%, - 1.85%, and - 2.60% respectively [1]. - **Overseas Indices**: The Hang Seng Index declined by - 1.35%, while the Nikkei 225, S&P 500, and DAX Index increased by 0.27%, 0.59%, and 0.87% respectively [1]. 3.5 Macro Information - The National Development and Reform Commission will implement practical measures to stimulate private investment. The National Bureau of Statistics reported that the labor - age population still has scale advantages and demographic dividends. During the National Day and Mid - Autumn Festival holidays, small - passenger cars can pass toll - free on national highways, and the expected cross - regional passenger flow is 23.6 billion person - times, a 3.2% increase from last year. The 2025 Conference on Accelerating the Construction of a Transportation Power emphasized multiple transportation construction tasks. South Korea will implement a visa - free policy for Chinese group tourists from September 29 to next June 30, and the number of Chinese tourists to South Korea is expected to exceed 5 million this year [2]. 3.6 Industry Information - Eight departments issued a work plan for the non - ferrous metals industry, aiming for an average annual growth of about 5% in added value and 1.5% in the output of ten non - ferrous metals from 2025 - 2026. From January to August, the national transportation fixed - asset investment was 2.26 trillion yuan. The State Administration for Market Regulation issued regulations on food safety responsibilities of catering service chain enterprises. As of September 27, more than 470 policies to stabilize the real - estate market were introduced in about 200 cities (counties) [2].

Group 1 - The Hang Seng Index Company will announce the semi-annual review results of the Hang Seng series indices on August 22, 2025, with changes effective from September 8, 2025 [1] - Major brokerages, including UBS, Huatai Securities, and CICC, have released reports predicting adjustments to the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, and Hang Seng Composite Index [1][2] - CICC highlights the significant scale of passive funds tracking flagship indices, with ETF sizes for the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, and Hang Seng Technology Index being approximately $30.35 billion, $6.63 billion, and $26.12 billion respectively [1] Group 2 - Potential candidates for inclusion in the Hang Seng Index include Bank of Communications, Pop Mart, Yum China, XPeng Motors, Huazhu Group, JD Logistics, and Innovent Biologics [1][2] - UBS predicts that stocks likely to be included as blue-chip stocks are WuXi AppTec, Pop Mart, JD Logistics, Kingsoft, and Bank of Communications [2] - Historical data indicates that actual results of the Hang Seng Index's quarterly reviews may differ significantly from predictions based on market capitalization rankings [2] Group 3 - Companies such as Cao Cao Travel, InnoCare Pharma, and Chow Tai Fook are expected to be included in the Stock Connect list, which connects Hong Kong-listed companies with mainland investors [3] - CICC estimates that 19 stocks meet the criteria for inclusion in the Stock Connect, including Cao Cao Travel, InnoCare Pharma, and Nanshan Aluminum [3][4] - UBS forecasts potential additions to the Stock Connect list, including East Asia Bank, InnoCare Pharma-B, and Blue Moon Group [3] Group 4 - Huatai Securities also anticipates that 19 stocks may be added to the Stock Connect, including Yunzhisheng, Huiju Technology, and InnoCare Pharma-B [4] - Historical performance shows that newly included stocks in the Stock Connect tend to outperform the Hang Seng Index during the adjustment period, while stocks removed from the index face significant outflows [4]

Employment Statistics - In March 2025, total employment across all covered industries was 2,714,400, a decrease of 0.5% or 14,500 jobs compared to the same period last year [1][2] - The most significant employment increases were observed in the accommodation services sector (4.0% or 1,500 jobs), human health services (3.9% or 6,000 jobs), and real estate (3.7% or 5,100 jobs) [2] - Conversely, notable employment declines occurred in the retail sector (-4.6% or -11,100 jobs), wholesale trade (-3.4% or -1,700 jobs), information and communications (-3.3% or -3,600 jobs), and food services (-2.8% or -6,300 jobs) [2] Job Vacancy Statistics - As of March 2025, there were 55,170 job vacancies in private institutions, a decrease of 27% or 20,010 vacancies compared to the previous year [1][3] - The education sector accounted for 5,660 vacancies, followed by professional and business services (5,050), accommodation and social work services (4,950), food services (4,860), and financial and insurance services (4,660) [3] - Significant reductions in job vacancies were noted in transportation, warehousing, postal and courier services (-5,080 or -58%), human health services (-2,760 or -43%), and professional and business services (-1,670 or -25%) [3] Seasonally Adjusted Statistics - Seasonally adjusted figures indicated a slight increase of less than 0.05% in total employment and a decrease of 7.3% in total job vacancies when comparing March 2025 to December 2024 [4]

Group 1 - Fitch Ratings has downgraded the growth outlook for North American non-financial companies for 2025, changing the rating outlook from "stable" to "negative" [1] - The downgrade is attributed to the potential impact of high tariff policies by the U.S. government, which may trigger a new wave of inflation and weaken consumer purchasing power, creating dual pressure on economic operations [1] - The downgrade affects several consumer-oriented sectors, including retail, alcoholic beverages, food services, global automotive manufacturing, and oil and gas extraction [1] Group 2 - Fitch notes that companies are struggling to maintain operational data through price increase strategies, contrasting with the previous inflation cycle of 2022-2023, where strong employment and fiscal stimulus supported consumer markets [1] - The agency predicts that if consumers cannot absorb price increases from tariffs, companies will be forced to adopt unconventional operational strategies, such as cost-cutting and delaying capital expenditures to maintain cash flow [1] - Despite the downgrade, Fitch maintains its basic judgment that the U.S. economy will not experience a technical recession in 2025-2026, but highlights that regulatory policy uncertainty is eroding economic growth momentum [1] Group 3 - In terms of industry rating differentiation, Fitch maintains a "stable" outlook for software technology services and business services, citing digital transformation demand as a stable support for related companies [2] - The aerospace and defense industry received an upgrade, driven by the recovery of the global civil aviation market leading to increased aircraft orders and sustained defense budget investments from major economies [2]