Investment Rating - The report adjusts the investment outlook for US stocks from "cautiously optimistic" to "neutral" for the year, with a bearish view in the short term [3][10]. Core Insights - The report highlights that as of March 14, 2025, the S&P 500 index has fallen by 8.2% since February 19, while the Nasdaq index has dropped by 11.5%. The current market adjustment is compared to a similar downturn in July-August 2024, driven by recession fears and external shocks [3][8]. - The evidence of a downturn in the US economy is more solid now than in 2024, making it harder for the Federal Reserve to implement rate cuts. Concerns about the valuation of US tech stocks due to the DeepSeek incident may persist [3][9]. - The report suggests that the current adjustment in US stocks may last longer and be more severe than the previous one in 2024, with a potential extension of the downturn into April 2025 [3][10]. Summary by Sections Section 1: US Stock Market Analysis - The report identifies commonalities between the current market adjustment and the one in 2024, including triggers from economic data and external shocks [8]. - It notes that the current economic downturn evidence is stronger, and the Federal Reserve faces greater challenges in responding with rate cuts [9]. - The report anticipates that the adjustment period and magnitude will likely exceed those observed in 2024 [10]. Section 2: Chinese Technology Assets Comparison - The report compares Chinese technology assets listed in A-shares, H-shares, and US markets, noting that US-listed Chinese stocks have a higher technology asset content [12]. - It highlights that A-shares have a higher manufacturing content, while US and H-shares have a greater proportion of technology service companies [13]. - Performance metrics show that since 2024, the growth rates of technology assets in H-shares and US markets have outpaced those in A-shares, although A-shares maintain advantages in semiconductors and hardware [14]. Section 3: Financial Data Insights - The report discusses the recovery momentum in social financing, supported by government bond financing, with a notable increase in major project investments [18]. - It indicates that the growth rate of RMB loans has declined, primarily due to the issuance of replacement bonds affecting medium to long-term loans [19]. - The report emphasizes the positive impact of fiscal funds on corporate cash flow, with significant increases in corporate deposits [20].

Market Review - The A-share market saw a decline across major broad-based indices, with the ChiNext Index, Shanghai Composite Index, and CSI 300 Index returning -4.87%, -1.72%, and -2.22% respectively. In contrast, the Steel, Building Materials, and Real Estate sectors performed well with returns of 2.96%, 1.98%, and 1.86% respectively [6][19][20] - The central bank's net reverse repurchase was 133.1 billion, with a total of 1.6592 trillion in net open market operations. The yield on government bonds of various maturities decreased, with the spread widening by 1.52 basis points [21][22] Fund Issuance - A total of 31 new funds were established last week, with a combined issuance scale of 42.757 billion, marking an increase from the previous week. Additionally, 29 funds entered the issuance phase, and 45 funds are set to begin issuance this week [3][4] - 76 funds were reported for approval last week, including 1 FOF and 1 REIT, along with several ETFs related to the STAR Market [4][6] Fund Performance - The net asset value of public funds reached 31.93 trillion as of the end of January 2025, a decrease of 892.657 billion from December 2024. The largest decline was seen in open-ended money market funds, which decreased by 409.503 billion [15] - Active equity, flexible allocation, and balanced mixed funds reported returns of -2.70%, -1.97%, and -1.08% respectively last week. In contrast, alternative funds showed the best performance with a median return of 7.94% year-to-date [26][30] Index Products - 46 index products related to the STAR Market Composite Index have been reported, with the first batch of 12 STAR Market Composite Index ETFs submitted for approval on January 23 [5][7] - Recent submissions included 10 free cash flow-related index products, reflecting a growing interest in cash flow-focused investments [8][9] Adjustments to Indices - The Shanghai Stock Exchange announced revisions to the STAR 100 and STAR 200 index compilation rules, effective March 17, 2025, to enhance the representativeness of the indices [11][12] - The STAR 50 Index will undergo sample adjustments, with three new samples being added [13][14]