Price Index Trends - The Business Price Index (BPI) rose significantly in March, reaching 1103 points, a month-on-month increase of 16.4% compared to the end of February[3] - The energy index increased by 25.3%, while the chemical index surged by 32.4%, but the non-ferrous index fell by 9.5% month-on-month[4] Commodity Price Movements - In the week of March 16-20, five energy commodities saw price increases of over 5%, accounting for 35.7% of the monitored items[4] - The average price of coal in the Bohai Rim region increased by 1.7%, while the chemical price index surged by 33.8% month-on-month[5] Real Estate Market - As of March 23, the second-hand housing price indices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen decreased by 1.0%, 1.8%, 1.4%, and 0.8% respectively[5] - The second-hand housing prices in these cities have seen significant highs over the past year, with peaks recorded at 159.44, 192.67, 181.71, and 251.13 points[6] Emerging Industries - The photovoltaic industry composite index fell by 13.2% in March, with significant declines in prices for battery cells and polysilicon[6] - Lithium carbonate futures prices decreased by 4.9% month-on-month, while DRAM spot prices fell between 5.3% and 8.9%[9] Shipping and Logistics - The China Container Freight Index (CCFI) rose by 9.0% in the fourth week of March, with significant increases in shipping rates to Los Angeles and New York[7] - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) decreased by 5.1% month-on-month, indicating a mixed outlook for shipping costs[8] Food Prices - The average wholesale price of pork fell by 12.7% in March, while key vegetable prices dropped by 10.9%[9] - The price index for non-food items, represented by the ICPI, decreased slightly to 99.67, reflecting a month-on-month decline of 0.2%[10]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent trends in industrial production, construction, and demand in China, highlighting the recovery in certain sectors while noting weaknesses in others. Group 1: Industrial Production - The blast furnace operating rate remains stable, with a week-on-week increase of 1.2% and a year-on-year stability at 1.5% [2] - Steel apparent consumption increased by 2.2% week-on-week but saw a year-on-year decline of 0.9 percentage points to 4.1% [2] - Steel social inventory decreased by 1.7% week-on-week [2] Group 2: Construction Industry - Cement production and demand have shown signs of recovery, with a week-on-week increase in grinding operating rate of 2.1% and a year-on-year increase of 2.6 percentage points to 14.1% [24] - Cement shipment rate increased by 7.3% week-on-week and a year-on-year increase of 0.2 percentage points to 0.8% [24] - Cement inventory ratio increased by 0.9% week-on-week and a year-on-year increase of 3 percentage points to 7.3% [24] Group 3: Demand Trends - National commodity housing transactions have improved, with a week-on-week increase of 14.8% in average daily transaction area for 30 major cities, and a year-on-year increase to 25.5% [48] - The transaction area for first, second, and third-tier cities increased by 9.1%, 15.5%, and 20.7% respectively week-on-week, with year-on-year increases of 25.3%, 63%, and 33% [48] - Freight volume remains resilient, with railway freight volume and highway truck traffic down by 3.2% and 1.2% year-on-year to 4.3% and 7.6% respectively [60] Group 4: Price Trends - Agricultural product prices are generally weak, with pork, vegetables, and fruit prices decreasing by 1.3%, 0.9%, and 0.7% respectively week-on-week, while egg prices increased by 1.6% [102] - The overall industrial product price index decreased by 0.2% week-on-week, with energy and chemical prices increasing by 1.2% and metal prices decreasing by 0.6% [114]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints of the Report - The US has submitted a 15 - point cease - fire plan to Iran, focusing on issues such as Iran's nuclear program, missile capabilities, and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with the condition of lifting sanctions. President Trump has postponed the strike on Iranian energy facilities until April 6, and the US envoy may have arrived in Islamabad for a potential US - Iran talk [3]. - Using economic leverage to end the conflict is logical for the US as high oil prices affect US inflation and financial markets. However, economic leverage may not work as Iran's oil export revenue has increased in March [3]. - The US's preference is to use economic leverage and promote talks, but there are still doubts about forcibly seizing islands and escorting. Whether the Islamabad talks can be held next week may determine if the conflict escalates [3]. - This week (the week of March 28), Brent and WTI crude oil futures prices decreased by 0.87% and 3.22% respectively on average week - on - week. LME copper spot price decreased by 2.80% on average week - on - week, and the copper - gold ratio increased by 4.27%. Aluminum spot price decreased by 2.28% on average week - on - week [3]. - This week, the average wholesale price of pork decreased by 1.77% week - on - week and 24.08% year - on - year; the average wholesale price of 28 key monitored vegetables decreased by 0.86% week - on - week and increased by 0.29% year - on - year. On the week of March 20, the edible agricultural product price index decreased by 0.30% week - on - week and increased by 1.91% year - on - year [3]. - The domestic cement price index increased by 0.27% week - on - week; the operating rate of coking enterprises with a capacity of over 2 million tons increased by 1.01% week - on - week; the rebar inventory index decreased by 1.60% week - on - week; the rebar price index increased by 0.16% week - on - week; the blast furnace operating rate of 247 domestic steel mills increased by 1.57% week - on - week. On the week of March 20, the production material price index decreased by 0.10% week - on - week and increased by 5.00% year - on - year [3]. - From March 1 - 25 this year, the average daily trading area of commercial housing in 30 large and medium - sized cities tracked by Wind was about 229,000 square meters per day, while in March 2025, it was about 288,000 square meters per day [3]. Summary by Directory High - frequency Data Panoramic Scan - The report provides detailed week - on - week and year - on - year data of various high - frequency indicators, including food, other consumer goods, bulk commodities, energy, non - ferrous metals, ferrous metals, real estate, shipping, etc. For example, the average wholesale price of pork decreased by 1.77% week - on - week, and the RJ/CRB commodity price index decreased by 1.02% week - on - week [19]. High - frequency Data and Important Macro - indicator Trend Comparison - Multiple charts show the relationship between high - frequency data and important macro - indicators, such as the relationship between the RJ/CRB price index year - on - year and export amount year - on - year, and the relationship between the production material price index year - on - year and PPI industrial year - on - year [24]. Important High - frequency Indicators in the US, Europe, and Japan - Charts show indicators such as the US weekly economic indicators and actual economic growth rate, the US initial jobless claims and unemployment rate, and the implied interest - rate hike or cut prospects of the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the European Central Bank [91]. Seasonal Trends of High - frequency Data - The seasonal trends of high - frequency data are presented, including the seasonal trends of indicators such as the daily average output of crude steel, production material price index, and 30 - city commercial housing trading area [105]. High - frequency Traffic Data in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen - The year - on - year changes in subway passenger volume in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen are shown [150].

Domestic Macro - Demand Side - Domestic data supports moderate "re-inflation" with a demand growth rate of 2.93%[2] - The consumer price index (CPI) shows a decline in pork and vegetable prices, with a decrease of 1.77%[3] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) indicates a continued rise in crude oil prices, increasing by 3.22%[3] Domestic Macro - Production Side - The production sector is still in a recovery phase, with a notable structural differentiation, showing a production growth rate of 1.25%[2] - The high furnace operating rate is reported at 81.05%[3] - The PTA production rate is at 79.9%, indicating strong performance in the sector[3] Price Performance - CPI shows a year-on-year increase of 2.01%[2] - PPI reflects a year-on-year increase of 6.15%[3] Fiscal and Monetary Policy - The national debt yield curve has shifted downwards, indicating a change in market expectations[3] - The MLF (Medium-term Lending Facility) rate is reported at 1.428%[3] Overseas Macro - Concerns over the potential escalation of the Iran conflict are affecting market sentiment, with a decrease in risk appetite observed[2] - Trump's short-term market credibility is declining, impacting investor confidence[2]

Core Insights - The EU and Australia have finalized a free-trade agreement aimed at removing tariffs on various food and drink products, while maintaining protections for sensitive sectors like meat [1][2]. Trade Agreement Details - Tariffs on EU exports of cheese, meat preparations, wine, sparkling wine, certain fruits and vegetables, chocolate, and sugar confectionery will be eliminated upon signing the agreement [2]. - Approximately 95% of Australia's agricultural exports to the EU will enter duty-free [2]. Industry Reactions - EU farming lobby group Copa-Cogeca expressed strong concerns regarding the impact of the agreement on European agriculture [3]. - The Australian Meat Industry Council voiced disappointment, claiming the deal restricts access for red meat and disadvantages Australian producers in the European market [3]. Sensitive Products and Quotas - Australian exporters of sensitive products like beef, sheep, goat meat, sugar, some dairy products, and rice will face limited tariff-free access [4]. - Quotas will apply to most dairy products, including cheese, butter, and skimmed milk powder, as well as beef, sheep meat, wheat gluten, and ethanol [5]. Economic Impact - The European Dairy Association welcomed the agreement, stating it will enhance the competitiveness and resilience of European industries, particularly in the dairy sector [5]. - In the previous year, EU exporters sent nearly €400 million worth of dairy products to Australia, with cheese being the most exported item [6]. Long-term Considerations - Copa-Cogeca criticized the concessions made in the agreement, especially in the context of previous trade agreements like Mercosur, suggesting that the cumulative impact is detrimental [7]. - Geographical Indications protections will be established for 165 food and agricultural products as part of the agreement [7].

Production Sector - The coke oven operating rate increased to 72.85%, up by 0.44% from the previous week[8] - The blast furnace operating rate rose to 79.8%, an increase of 1.44%[8] - The PTA operating rate improved to 79.9%, reflecting a 3.11% increase[8] Consumption Sector - Weekly box office revenue dropped significantly to ¥37,200,000, a decrease of ¥45,400,000 from the previous week[8] - Daily average retail sales of passenger cars fell to 73,734.15 units, down by 2,636.4 units[8] - Daily average wholesale sales of passenger cars decreased to 93,252.05 units, a decline of 3,741.45 units[8] Real Estate and Infrastructure - The transaction area of commercial housing in 30 major cities increased to 186.28 million square meters, up by 21.57%[8] - The transaction area of second-hand houses in major cities rose to 251,216.94 square meters, an increase of 30,447.24 square meters[8] - The land premium rate in 100 major cities dropped to 0.21%, down by 2.17%[8] Trade and Transportation - The Shanghai Export Container Freight Index (SCFI) decreased to 1,706.95, down by 3.40%[9] - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) increased to 2,056.00, reflecting a rise of 28.00[9] - The average daily passenger volume for subways in major cities showed a decline, with Beijing down by 131.71 thousand passengers[9] Price Inflation - The wholesale price index for agricultural products fell to 121.97, a decrease of 0.93%[9] - The average wholesale price of pork decreased to ¥15.98 per kilogram, down by ¥0.19[9] - The average wholesale price of vegetables dropped to ¥4.86 per kilogram, a decline of ¥0.08[9]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the third week of March, the second - hand housing market was hotter than the new housing market, but the trends of listing prices and the Iceberg Index were fluctuating, with Shanghai showing relatively leading performance in terms of volume and price. In the production sector, freight volume was stronger than the seasonal average, and the daily coal consumption increased year - on - year. After the Spring Festival, the industry start - up rates were differentiated, with coking, refinery, and blast furnace operations showing marginal strength, while the chemical chain declined. In the construction industry, the supply - demand situation of cement and black metals improved marginally, and the asphalt start - up rate decreased. In terms of external demand, throughput remained resilient, freight rate indicators were strong recently, the year - on - year decline of container freight rates continued to narrow, and the exports of South Korea and Vietnam remained resilient. In the consumption sector, the travel enthusiasm remained at a high level, but the year - on - year growth of automobile consumption decreased compared with the previous value. In terms of prices, crude oil prices rose due to geopolitical factors, black metals fluctuated strongly, and copper prices declined [1]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs Consumption - Travel: The overall travel enthusiasm remained at a high level, but the year - on - year growth of flight execution volume decreased. The subway passenger volume of 9 key cities had a week - on - week increase of 0.1% (previous value: 3.4%) and a year - on - year increase of 1.5% (previous value: 2.3%) as of the week ending March 19. The congestion delay index as of March 15 showed a year - on - year decrease of - 3.8% (previous value: - 5.8%). The year - on - year growth of domestic (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) and international flight execution volume was 3.2%/3.6% (previous value: 8.8%/6.0%), and the flight execution rates were 87.2%/82.0% (previous value: 83.5%/81.8%, and the same period last year: 88.8%/84.0%) as of the week ending March 13 [4][5]. - Commodity consumption: The year - on - year growth of automobile consumption decreased, while the year - on - year growth of express delivery collection increased. The movie box office had a week - on - week decrease of - 54.6% (previous value: - 69.4%) and a year - on - year decrease of - 33.8% (previous value: - 32.9%) as of the week ending March 19. The retail and wholesale of passenger cars from March 1 - 15 had a year - on - year decrease of - 21%/- 19% (previous value: 54%/46%). The sales volume of the Light Textile City had a year - on - year decrease of - 9.4% (previous value: - 32.2%) as of the week ending March 15, and the express delivery collection volume had a year - on - year increase of 4.5% (previous value: 1.0%) as of March 15 [4][6]. - Policy: Last week, China's consumption - promotion policies continued to be advanced in depth. At the national level, nine departments including the Ministry of Commerce issued policies to promote travel service exports and expand inbound consumption. At the local level, Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Xuancheng in Anhui introduced characteristic measures to protect consumer rights and optimize the consumption environment [6]. Real Estate - New housing: The transaction enthusiasm of new housing decreased slightly. Structurally, second - tier cities were relatively leading. As of March 19, the weekly transaction area of commercial housing in 30 cities decreased by - 3.1% year - on - year (previous value: 5.7%), and the transaction areas in first, second, and third - tier cities decreased by - 6.7%/6.0%/- 16.4% year - on - year (previous value: 8.3%/6.0%/0.4%). The combined transaction of new housing in the first three weeks of March decreased by - 7.80% year - on - year (previous value: - 9.62%) [7]. - Second - hand housing: The transaction of second - hand housing improved. Structurally, third - tier cities > first - tier cities > second - tier cities. As of March 20, the weekly transaction area of second - hand housing in 26 cities decreased by - 10.7% year - on - year (previous value: - 26.4%), and the transaction areas in first, second, and third - tier cities decreased by - 5.7%/- 15.0%/- 4.2% year - on - year (previous value: - 21.9%/- 25.0%/- 32.9%). The combined transaction of second - hand housing in the first three weeks of March decreased by - 20.95% year - on - year (previous value: - 27.10%). The transaction enthusiasm of new and second - hand housing in high - level cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chengdu increased year - on - year [7]. - Listing volume and price: The listing volume and price of second - hand housing both decreased. As of March 15, the weekly index of the listing price and volume of second - hand housing for sale decreased by - 0.1%/- 10.3% week - on - week, and the indexes of all tiers of cities decreased week - on - week [7]. - Land: The land market premium rate decreased compared with the previous value, and the land transaction volume remained at a low level. As of March 15, the weekly transaction area of land in 100 cities increased by 4.54% week - on - week and 35.55% year - on - year, the supply area decreased by - 10.86% year - on - year, the land premium rate decreased by - 10.17 pct year - on - year, the total land transaction price decreased by - 35.62% week - on - week and increased by 6.05% year - on - year [8]. - Policy: Last week, real estate policies continued to exert force on both the supply and demand sides. On the demand side, Shanghai adjusted the mortgage policy for commercial and residential - commercial properties, reducing the minimum down - payment ratio to no less than 30% from March 16, 2026. On the supply side, Jiangsu issued an action plan for high - quality urban development [8]. Production - Electricity: The daily coal consumption increased year - on - year, the hydropower generation decreased year - on - year, and the coal price increased. As of March 19, the daily coal consumption of 25 provincial power coal terminal users increased by 6.0% year - on - year (previous value: - 0.2%). As of March 20, the weekly year - on - year growth of the daily average outflow of the Three Gorges Reservoir was 3.3% (previous value: 13.6%). As of March 20, the coal price increased by 0.1% week - on - week (previous value: - 0.3%) [9]. - Construction industry: The funds available for construction increased week - on - week, and the supply - demand situation of cement and black metals improved. The funds available for construction increased week - on - week. As of March 18, the funds available for sample construction sites was 50.7%, with a week - on - week increase of 7.90 pct and a year - on - year decrease of - 6.83 pct (previous value: - 14.42 pct). The supply - demand situation of cement improved marginally, the inventory decreased year - on - year, and the price increased. The supply - demand situation of black metals improved, the inventory increased year - on - year, and the price decreased. The asphalt start - up rate decreased, and the price increased. The PVC start - up rate increased compared with the previous value, and the styrene start - up rate decreased [10][11][12]. - Freight: The railway and highway freight volume increased year - on - year, and the industry start - up rates were differentiated. As of March 15, the railway freight volume and highway truck traffic increased by 4.3%/0.6% year - on - year (previous value: - 0.3%/- 9.3%). The coking start - up rate increased, and the refinery start - up rate decreased slightly. The start - up rates of PTA, polyester, and Jiangsu and Zhejiang looms decreased, while the start - up rates of semi - and full - steel tire production increased [13]. External Demand - Volume: As of March 15, the cumulative cargo throughput and container throughput of ports increased by 9.5%/9.3% week - on - week (previous value: - 0.4%/1.4%) and 2.3%/11.1% year - on - year (previous value: - 2.1%/- 1.7%), maintaining a high year - on - year level [14]. - Freight rate: The RJ/CRB index increased by 18.8% year - on - year (previous value: 17.6%). The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) increased by 3.3% week - on - week on average as of March 20 (previous value: - 8.3%), and the year - on - year growth was 24.5% (previous value: 28.1%). The China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) and Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) increased by 4.5%/- 0.2% week - on - week (previous value: 1.7%/14.9%). Most routes of CCFI improved both week - on - week and year - on - year, while the week - on - week data of the US West and US East routes were weak. In Shanghai Port, the freight market showed a differentiated trend, and the freight rates of most ocean routes except the European and Persian Gulf routes declined [14]. - Exports of South Korea and Vietnam: South Korea's export volume in the first 10 days of March increased by 55.60% year - on - year (previous value: 29.00%), and Vietnam's export volume in February increased by 6.26% year - on - year (previous value: 43.91%) [14]. - Overseas economy: The US announced that the industrial output in February increased by 0.2% month - on - month, the PPI in February increased by 3.4% year - on - year, and the core PPI increased by 3.9% year - on - year, both exceeding expectations. The number of initial jobless claims decreased to 205,000, and the existing home sales in February increased by 1.7% month - on - month. The Eurozone announced that the ZEW economic sentiment index in March was - 8.5, the CPI in February increased by 1.9% year - on - year, and the core CPI increased by 2.4% year - on - year. The ECB kept interest rates unchanged, raised the inflation forecast for 2026 to 2.6%, and lowered the GDP growth forecast to 0.9% [15]. - Import freight rate: The domestic import freight rate (CDFI) increased by 8.4% week - on - week (previous value: 9.7%). As of March 17, the weekly average of the coal, grain, and iron ore freight rate indexes increased by 2.33%/0.71%/1.06% week - on - week (previous value: 1.79%/1.17%/2.03%) [15]. Prices - Comprehensive index: The external RJ/CRB index and the internal Nanhua Industrial Products Index both increased. - Sub - items: Crude oil prices increased, non - ferrous metal prices decreased, black metal prices increased, pork prices decreased, and vegetable prices decreased. As of March 21, the weekly average of the agricultural product wholesale price 200 index decreased by 0.9%. The average wholesale prices of pork, beef, mutton, and white - striped chicken decreased by - 2.4%/0.0%/- 0.0%/- 0.4% week - on - week, the prices of vegetables and fruits decreased by - 2.4%/- 1.1% week - on - week, and the price of eggs increased by 0.7% week - on - week [16][17].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - The egg market is affected by factors such as feed cost, supply, and demand. Currently, the egg price has increased, but the market lacks continuous upward momentum. The supply is expected to face pressure in the future, and it is recommended to short the June contract [5][13][17] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 First Part: Logical Analysis and Trading Strategies 3.1.1 Spot Analysis - This week, the average price of eggs in the main producing areas was 3.24 yuan/jin, up 0.16 yuan/jin from last Friday, and the average price in the main selling areas was 3.38 yuan/jin, up 0.1 yuan/jin from last Friday. The egg price rebounded at the beginning of the week but lacked continuous upward momentum, and most producing areas stopped rising and stabilized near the weekend. The price of old hens rose first and then stabilized, and the market supply and demand were in a stalemate [5] 3.1.2 Supply Analysis - The egg shipping volume in the main producing areas showed a trend of rising first and then falling this week. The total volume fluctuated little. From March 13th, the national main producing areas' egg chicken culling volume was 12.6 million, an increase of 15% from the previous week, and the average culling age was 505 days, an increase of 3 days from the previous week. In February, the national in - production laying hen inventory was 1.35 billion, an increase of 60 million from the previous month and 3.4% year - on - year. The monthly egg chicken chick output of sample enterprises in February was 43.3 million, with little change from the previous month and a 5% year - on - year decrease [10] 3.1.3 Cost Analysis - The feed cost increased this week. As of March 20th, the corn price was around 2454 yuan/ton, the soybean meal price was 3372 yuan/ton, and the comprehensive feed cost was about 2729 yuan/ton, equivalent to about 3 yuan/jin for single - jin eggs. The single - jin egg cost increased month - on - month. The average egg price increased this week, so the single - jin egg profit increased. As of March 13th, the weekly average profit per jin of eggs was - 0.31 yuan/jin, a decrease of 0.02 yuan/jin from the previous week. On March 6th, the expected profit of egg chicken farming was - 11.18 yuan/feather, a decrease of 0.67 yuan/jin from the previous week [13] 3.1.4 Demand Analysis - The price in the main selling areas increased synchronously this week. The egg sales volume in the national representative selling areas was 6864 tons, an increase of 4.3% from last week, at a relatively high level in the same period over the years. The production - link inventory decreased month - on - month, and the circulation - link inventory increased month - on - month. The vegetable price index and the pork price rebounded slightly [16] 3.1.5 Trading Strategy - The trading logic is that the overall capacity reduction has slowed down, and it is expected that there will still be supply pressure in the future. It is recommended to short the June contract on rallies. For single - side trading, short the June contract on rallies; for arbitrage and options, it is recommended to wait and see [17] 3.2 Second Part: Weekly Data Tracking 3.2.1 Egg Chicken Farming Situation - Not provided with specific data analysis content in the given text 3.2.2 Spread and Basis - The text provides the basis and spread data of different contract months (such as January, May, September) from 2018 - 2025, but no specific analysis is given [24][25][28]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - If Dalio's "ultimate battle" view becomes a consensus in the financial market, it will profoundly impact future global asset allocation. If the US fails to control the Strait of Hormuz, it will be negative for the US dollar, US Treasuries, and even the US stock market. Conversely, if the US seizes control of the Strait of Hormuz, it will be positive for the US dollar, US Treasuries, and support the valuation of the US stock market. The situation for gold is more complex. If the US seizes control, although inflation decline may restart interest rate cuts, it may not be sufficient to drive gold prices back into a continuous upward trend. If the US fails to control the strait, although the suspension of interest rate cuts will put short - term pressure on gold prices, the logic of reserve asset substitution may drive gold prices back up after inflation pressure is fully released [3]. Summary by Directory High - frequency Data Scanning - Dalio's "ultimate battle" view in the Strait of Hormuz, if it becomes a consensus, will affect global asset allocation. The US Marine Corps Expeditionary Force is expected to arrive in the Middle East in about a week and may seize Iranian islands near the Strait of Hormuz. The outcome of the island - seizure operation may be indicative of the "ultimate battle." This week (the week of March 21), the average wholesale price of pork decreased by 3.40% week - on - week and 22.42% year - on - year; the average wholesale price of 28 key monitored vegetables decreased by 2.40% week - on - week and increased by 1.12% year - on - year. In the week of March 13, the edible agricultural product price index decreased by 1.10% week - on - week and increased by 2.11% year - on - year. The domestic cement price index increased by 1.64% week - on - week; the operating rate of coking enterprises with a capacity of over 200 tons decreased by 0.03% week - on - week; the rebar inventory index decreased by 0.20% week - on - week; the rebar price index increased by 0.48% week - on - week; the blast furnace operating rate of 247 domestic steel mills increased by 1.84% week - on - week. In the week of March 13, the production material price index increased by 2.00% week - on - week and 4.58% year - on - year [1][3]. High - frequency Data Panoramic Scanning - The report presents multiple charts showing various high - frequency data, including the relationship between US stocks and bonds, the relationship between gold prices and US Treasury yields, and the week - on - week changes of high - frequency data. For example, in the week - on - week change of high - frequency data, the average wholesale price of pork decreased by 3.40% week - on - week, the edible agricultural product price index decreased by 1.10% week - on - week, and the production material price index increased by 2.00% week - on - week [11][12][16]. Comparison of High - frequency Data and Important Macroeconomic Indicators - Multiple charts show the relationship between high - frequency data and important macroeconomic indicators, such as the relationship between the year - on - year change of copper spot price and the year - on - year change of industrial added value (+ year - on - year change of PPI), the relationship between the year - on - year change of daily crude steel output and the year - on - year change of industrial added value, etc. [20][21][23]. Important High - frequency Indicators in the US, Europe, and Japan - The report shows charts of important high - frequency indicators in the US, Europe, and Japan, including the US weekly economic indicators and actual economic growth rate, the first - week unemployment claims and unemployment rate in the US, etc. [88][90][92]. Seasonal Trends of High - frequency Data - The report presents the seasonal trends of high - frequency data through multiple charts, such as the seasonal trends of daily crude steel output (ten - day average), production material price index, etc. [100][102][105]. High - frequency Traffic Data in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen - The report shows the year - on - year changes of subway passenger volume in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen through charts [146][148][151].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the third week of March, the uncertainty of the US - Iran situation continued to increase, with crude oil prices oscillating at a high level and rising compared to the previous week. Rising transportation and energy costs supported freight rates and upstream material prices. Terminal demand for products like rebar was steadily recovering seasonally during the "Golden March". In terms of inflation, the decline in pork prices continued to widen, while the decline in food prices slightly narrowed. In terms of exports, export container shipping prices showed a differentiated trend. Although the port container and cargo throughput increased month - on - month, the average monthly value year - on - year was still weaker than that in February. In terms of investment, cement prices stopped falling and rebounded, and downstream construction continued to pick up. In the real estate sector, the average value of new homes in March showed a year - on - year negative growth, while the year - on - year performance of second - hand homes continued to improve compared to the previous week, with the "Little Spring" market being slightly better than the same period [4][29]. - For the bond market, geopolitical disturbances continued, and high - fluctuating oil prices drove up shipping costs and energy product prices. As downstream demand was steadily recovering seasonally, it was necessary to continuously monitor whether the price increase of upstream products would temporarily suppress the release of demand. Overseas, rising shipping costs and geopolitical factors affected some routes, suppressing demand. Although the port throughput increased month - on - month this week, the average value in March was weaker than that in February year - on - year, so attention should be paid to the possibility of export fluctuations in March. Domestically, the resumption rate of construction sites continued to rise this week but was still lower than the same period in the lunar calendar, and the construction intensity was limited. Rebar inventory changed from accumulation to reduction for the first time this year, and the inflection point basically conformed to the seasonality. The "Little Spring" market was mainly reflected in the trading volume of second - hand homes, which continued to increase year - on - year under the high - base situation of last year, while new homes showed a year - on - year negative growth. Attention should be paid to the transmission of volume to price in the future [4][30]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs (1) Inflation - related: Food prices continued to decline - The decline in pork prices widened. This week, the average wholesale price of pork across the country announced by the Ministry of Agriculture decreased by 3.4% month - on - month, and vegetable prices decreased by 2.4% month - on - month. The decline in food prices narrowed, with the 200 - index of agricultural product wholesale prices and the wholesale price index of basket products decreasing by 0.9% and 1.0% month - on - month respectively [9]. (2) Import and export - related: Container shipping prices showed a differentiated trend - Due to changes in supply - demand fundamentals, freight rates showed a differentiated trend. This week, the CCFI index increased by 4.5% month - on - month, while the SCFI decreased by 0.2% month - on - month. The export container shipping market continued to be affected by the tense geopolitical situation. Relevant routes were greatly affected, and the rest of the routes were affected by supply - demand fundamentals and showed a differentiated trend. Among them, the European route transportation was basically stable, and the booking price continued to rise. The demand on the North American route weakened, and the prices of the West and East US routes decreased by about 7 - 8% month - on - month. The Persian Gulf route was most affected by the US - Iran conflict, and the container shipping market basically stagnated [10]. - In terms of port transportation volume, from March 9th to March 15th, the port's container throughput and cargo throughput increased by 9.3% and 9.5% month - on - month respectively, and the single - week year - on - year increase was 11.1% and 2.3% respectively [10]. - Supported by costs, the BDI and CDFI indices continued to rise. The Shanghai Shipping Exchange reported that the geopolitical conflict continued to drive up international fuel prices. Supported by rising costs, the freight rates of voyage charter routes in the international dry bulk shipping market remained at a high level. However, high oil prices had a certain impact on the release of local coal and grain transportation demand [10]. (3) Industry - related: Rebar inventory decreased for the first time this year, and demand continued to improve - The decline in coal prices narrowed. The price of thermal coal (Q5500) at Qinhuangdao Port decreased by 1.0% month - on - month, with a narrowing decline. Currently in the consumption off - season, power plant coal consumption was weak. However, due to the deep inversion of imported coal prices, procurement demand shifted to domestic trade, and cargo volumes were released intensively. In terms of price, coal prices in the main producing areas rose slightly and steadily. Coupled with the rigid demand for restocking by downstream enterprises after resuming work, coal mine sales improved, and the week - on - week average decline in coal prices narrowed [16]. - Rebar prices continued to rise, and inventory changed from accumulation to reduction for the first time this year. The spot price of rebar (HRB400 20mm) increased by 0.3% month - on - month, and the social inventory of rebar decreased by 0.9% month - on - month, entering the inventory reduction phase for the first time since the beginning of the year. The apparent demand for rebar increased by 17.5% month - on - month and continued to improve. This week, the acceleration of downstream resumption of work drove the recovery of demand. The apparent demand for rebar increased significantly, production continued to rise, inventory changed from increase to decrease, and both factory and social inventories decreased slightly [16]. - The asphalt operating rate declined rapidly. This week, the operating rate of asphalt plants decreased by 1.2 percentage points month - on - month to 21.8%, at a relatively low level. Geopolitical factors in Iran led to uncertainty in raw material supply, and asphalt production continued to decline month - on - month. In terms of demand, current terminal project demand was low, and high prices restricted transactions. Asphalt was in a situation of weak supply and demand [16]. - Due to the strengthening of the US dollar and the decline in risk appetite, the decline in copper prices widened. This week, the average price of Yangtze River non - ferrous copper decreased by 2.8% month - on - month, with the decline continuing to widen. The impact of US - Iran geopolitical factors increased, stagflation expectations trading continued. Coupled with the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged at the March interest - rate meeting and a hawkish stance, the US dollar index strengthened, and low risk appetite continued to suppress copper prices [19]. - The glass futures price turned down. Although the energy price at the cost end supported the upstream soda ash price and limited the downward space for the finished product price, the current terminal demand had not substantially improved, and downstream purchasing sentiment was cautious. The spot price remained stable [19]. (4) Investment - related: Cement prices stopped falling and rebounded - Cement prices started to rise. This week, the cement price index increased by 1.6% month - on - month, ending the continuous decline. According to the Centennial Building Network, as of March 18th, the resumption rate of construction sites across the country was 62%, a month - on - month increase of 19.5 percentage points, and a year - on - year decrease of 2.6 percentage points in the lunar calendar; the labor employment rate increased by 17.8 percentage points month - on - month, remaining the same year - on - year in the lunar calendar [23]. - The trading volume of new homes continued to increase. As of Friday this week, the trading area of new homes in 30 cities increased by 12.7% month - on - month and 13% year - on - year, with the year - on - year increase narrowing compared to the previous week. Aligned with the Lunar New Year, as of March 20th, the trading area of new homes in 30 cities (7 - day rolling sum) decreased by 16.3% year - on - year in the lunar calendar, with the decline continuing to widen compared to the previous Friday [24]. - The trading volume of second - hand homes increased rapidly. As of Friday this week, the trading area of second - hand homes in 17 cities increased by 15.1% month - on - month and decreased by 9.7% year - on - year, showing improvement compared to the previous week. Aligned with the Lunar New Year, as of March 20th, the trading volume of second - hand homes (7 - day rolling sum) increased by 5.2% year - on - year, with the increase expanding compared to the previous week. The "Little Spring" market for second - hand homes was better than the same period [24]. (5) Consumption: Oil prices oscillated at a high level - In the first half of March, the retail sales of passenger cars showed a year - on - year negative growth. According to the Passenger Car Association, from March 1st to March 15th, the retail sales of the national passenger car market were 561,000 vehicles, a year - on - year decrease of 21% and a month - on - month increase of 2% compared to the same period in February. The popularity of the car market was gradually recovering [25]. - The average daily subway passenger volume in 25 cities decreased slightly. From last Saturday to this Friday, the average daily subway passenger volume in 25 cities was 3.209 million person - times, a month - on - month decrease of 1.3%. The Baidu Migration Index decreased by 2.6% month - on - month, in line with seasonality. The average value in March increased by 28.1% year - on - year, and travel was still at a high level compared to the same period [25]. - The uncertainty of the US - Iran situation remained high, and international oil prices fluctuated at a high level. As of March 20th, the prices of Brent crude oil and WTI crude oil increased by 8.8% and decreased by 0.5% respectively compared to last Friday, reaching $112.2 per barrel and $98.2 per barrel. Currently, major oil - producing countries were worried about reducing oil supply due to factors such as受阻 overseas shipping capacity, which supported the rise in oil prices [25][28].