Core Viewpoint - The bond market is experiencing intensified volatility and challenges, with banks facing difficulties in bond investments and adjusting their strategies accordingly [1][3][4]. Group 1: Market Conditions - The bond market is currently in a state of wide fluctuations, with the ten-year government bond yield oscillating between 1.85% and 1.9%, reflecting increased volatility [3]. - After the implementation of new tax regulations on bond interest, the attractiveness of bonds has decreased, leading to a potential reallocation of assets towards equities and other investments [2]. - In August, the trading volume of bonds declined significantly, with state-owned banks trading approximately 3.568 trillion yuan and joint-stock banks trading about 11.232 trillion yuan, marking a drop from previous months [2]. Group 2: Bank Performance - In the first half of the year, over 80% of A-share listed banks reported positive growth in investment income, with an average increase exceeding 45%, primarily driven by the realization of bond floating profits [5][6]. - Notably, the China Construction Bank achieved an investment income of 27.912 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth exceeding 200%, significantly contributing to its revenue [6]. - However, many banks are experiencing a decline in non-interest income due to the challenging market conditions, with some reporting negative growth [4]. Group 3: Investment Strategies - Banks are adjusting their investment strategies in response to the volatile bond market, focusing on wave trading and increasing the use of derivative instruments for hedging [9][10]. - The Postal Savings Bank has adopted a more flexible asset-liability strategy, actively expanding its balance sheet to capture income opportunities amid market fluctuations [9]. - The overall sentiment among bank executives is cautious regarding the sustainability of investment income growth in the second half of the year [3][4].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Report's Core View - In the context of the stock - bond seesaw effect and the new regulations on public fund sales, interest rates have been oscillating and adjusting since September, and market sentiment has become more cautious. Debt funds have continuously sold long - term credit bonds and bought short - term credit bonds around 1Y since the first and middle ten days of this month. This week, ultra - long - term credit bonds saw a significant catch - up decline. Currently, with the pressure of wealth management products returning to the balance sheet gradually clearing and interest rates approaching the top of the periodic range, ultra - long - term bonds may gradually enter the area of attention [4][44]. Summary According to Related Catalogs 1. Primary Market 1.1 Net Financing Scale - The net financing of credit bonds (excluding asset - backed securities) this week was 165.2 billion yuan, a decrease of 184.3 billion yuan compared to last week. The total issuance was 598 billion yuan, an increase of 15 billion yuan, and the total repayment was 432.9 billion yuan, an increase of 199.3 billion yuan. The net financing of asset - backed securities was - 8.2 billion yuan, a decrease of 69.7 billion yuan compared to last week [9]. - By product type, the net financing of urban investment bonds was 47.7 billion yuan, a decrease of 23.7 billion yuan; that of industrial bonds was 126.4 billion yuan, an increase of 23.9 billion yuan; and that of financial bonds was - 8.9 billion yuan, a decrease of 184.6 billion yuan [9]. - In terms of issuance and redemption quantity, the issuance quantity of urban investment bonds increased by 25, and the redemption quantity increased by 27; for industrial bonds, the issuance quantity increased by 23, and the redemption quantity increased by 50; for financial bonds, the issuance quantity decreased by 20, and the redemption quantity decreased by 12 [11]. 1.2 Issuance Cost - The issuance rates of AAA industrial bonds and financial bonds decreased. The issuance rates of AA urban investment bonds and industrial bonds rose above 2.8%, and the issuance rate of AA financial bonds increased by 72BP compared to last week. Specifically, the weighted average issuance rates of AA and AA + industrial bonds increased by 33BP and 24BP respectively, while those of AAA industrial bonds and financial bonds decreased by 9BP and 19BP respectively [17]. 2. Secondary Market 2.1 Transaction Situation - In terms of trading volume, the trading volume of credit bonds (excluding asset - backed securities) increased by 96.3 billion yuan compared to last week. The trading volume of urban investment bonds was 292.8 billion yuan, an increase of 36.2 billion yuan; that of industrial bonds was 369.9 billion yuan, an increase of 47.3 billion yuan; and that of financial bonds was 537 billion yuan, an increase of 12.8 billion yuan. The trading volume of asset - backed securities was 24.3 billion yuan, a decrease of 3.4 billion yuan [18]. - In terms of turnover rate, the turnover rate of traditional credit bonds increased overall, while that of asset - backed securities decreased slightly. The turnover rates of urban investment bonds, industrial bonds, and financial bonds were 1.87%, 2.02%, and 3.53% respectively, with month - on - month increases of 0.23pct, 0.25pct, and 0.07pct. The turnover rate of asset - backed securities was 0.7%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.09pct [19]. 2.2 Yield - The yields of credit bonds with different ratings and maturities all adjusted to varying degrees, with the adjustment of medium - and long - term bonds being significantly greater than that of short - term bonds. For example, the yields of AA, AAA -, and AAA + credit bonds within 1Y increased by 5BP, 4BP, and 4BP respectively; those of 3 - 5Y increased by 7BP, 8BP, and 10BP respectively; and those of over 10Y increased by 12BP, 11BP, and 9BP respectively [23][25]. - Taking AA + 5Y bonds of each variety as an example, the yields of non - publicly issued industrial bonds and perpetual industrial bonds increased by 9BP; that of AA + 5Y urban investment bonds increased by 10BP; those of commercial bank ordinary bonds and secondary capital bonds increased by 8BP and 17BP respectively; and that of AA + 5Y asset - backed securities increased by 10BP [26]. 2.3 Credit Spread - Overall, the credit spreads of the AA construction and decoration and AA + electronics industries widened significantly, while the fluctuations of credit spreads of other industries and ratings did not exceed 10BP. Specifically, the credit spread of the AA construction and decoration industry widened by 11BP, and that of the AA + electronics industry widened by 22BP [27]. 2.3.1 Urban Investment Bonds - By maturity, the credit spreads of urban investment bonds with different maturities all widened to varying degrees. For example, the credit spreads of 0.5 - 1Y, 1 - 3Y, 3 - 5Y, 5 - 10Y, and over 10Y urban investment bonds widened by 5BP, 6BP, 7BP, 6BP, and 5BP respectively [32]. - By region, the credit spreads of urban investment bonds with different ratings and in different regions all widened to varying degrees, and the credit spread of AA + urban investment bonds in Heilongjiang widened by more than 10BP. The top five regions with the highest credit spreads of AA - rated urban investment bonds were Guizhou, Jilin, Yunnan, Shandong, and Sichuan; those of AA + urban investment bonds were Guizhou, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Shaanxi, and Qinghai; and those of AAA urban investment bonds were Liaoning, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Tianjin, and Jilin [33]. 2.3.2 Industrial Bonds - The credit spreads of industrial bonds widened to varying degrees compared to last week. For example, the credit spreads of 1Y and 10Y private - placement industrial bonds and perpetual industrial bonds of AAA -, AA +, and AA all widened [36]. 2.3.3 Bank Capital Bonds - The credit spreads of bank Tier 2 and perpetual bonds with different maturities and ratings all widened to varying degrees, and the widening amplitude of 5 - 10Y bonds exceeded 10BP. For example, the credit spreads of 1Y and 10Y Tier 2 capital bonds and bank perpetual bonds of AAA -, AA +, and AA all widened [38]. 3. This Week's Bond Market Sentiment - A total of 16 bond issues of 5 entities had their implied ratings downgraded, including 8 issues of Nanshan Group Co., Ltd., 4 issues of China National Foreign Trade Trust Co., Ltd., and 2 issues of Xiamen International Trust Co., Ltd. The "19 Qidi G2" issued by Qidi Environmental Technology Development Co., Ltd. was extended [3][41]. 4. Investment Suggestion - This week, there were 1826.8 billion yuan of reverse repurchases due in the open market, 6 billion yuan of central bank bills were issued, and 30 billion yuan of MLF was withdrawn. The central bank conducted a total of 2467.4 billion yuan of reverse repurchase operations and injected 60 billion yuan of MLF, achieving a net injection of 880.6 billion yuan for the whole week. The DR001 dropped from 1.40% at the Monday close to 1.25% at the Friday close, and the overnight capital interest rate remained in a low - level oscillation [43]. - Overall, the credit spreads of the AA construction and decoration and AA + electronics industries widened significantly, while the fluctuations of credit spreads of other industries and ratings did not exceed 10BP. The credit spreads of urban investment bonds, industrial bonds, and bank capital bonds all widened to varying degrees [43].

Group 1 - The report indicates that the bond market experienced significant adjustments in September, influenced by strong stock market performance and institutional behaviors, particularly in long-term government bonds and capital bonds [1][2] - The bond market's performance diverged from the funding and economic fundamentals due to several factors, including a notable rise in the stock market, particularly in technology stocks, leading to expectations of economic recovery [1][2] - Institutional funds, such as pension funds, shifted significantly from the bond market to the stock market, exacerbated by regulatory impacts on public funds [1][2] Group 2 - The report highlights that the bond market's balance increased by 15.3 trillion yuan in the first eight months of 2025, with government bonds contributing 10.3 trillion yuan and financial bonds 2.7 trillion yuan [1][4] - Bank self-operated bond investments surged, with an increase of 11.4 trillion yuan, surpassing the total for the previous year, indicating a strong shift towards bond investments amid low credit demand [1][4] - The report notes that the overall bond investment balance of major banks increased by 21.4% year-on-year, while small and medium-sized banks also saw a significant increase of 17.8% [1][4] Group 3 - The report suggests that conditions for further policy interest rate cuts may be emerging, with the central bank indicating a balanced approach to monetary policy aimed at supporting the real economy while managing risks [1][2] - Recent economic data shows a decline in investment, consumption, and export growth rates, suggesting increasing downward pressure on the economy [1][6] - The report anticipates that the bond market's configuration value is prominent, with potential stabilization and a downward trend in bond yields, particularly for 10-year government bonds [1][2]

Core Viewpoint - The bond market is experiencing a correction, with government bond futures declining and interbank bond yields rising, indicating tightening liquidity as the month-end approaches [1][2]. Market Performance - Government bond futures closed lower across the board, with the 30-year main contract down 0.41% to 114.070, marking a new closing low since March 19 [2]. - Interbank bond yields mostly increased, with the 30-year government bond yield rising 1.3 basis points to 2.112% and the 10-year government bond yield up 1.4 basis points to 1.812% [2]. Overseas Bond Market - In North America, U.S. Treasury yields fell across the board, with the 10-year yield down 4.06 basis points to 4.106% [3]. - In Asia, Japanese bond yields also decreased, while in the Eurozone, the 10-year French bond yield rose by 0.4 basis points to 3.561% [3]. Primary Market - The Ministry of Finance's weighted average bid yields for 91-day and 182-day government bonds were 1.2473% and 1.3405%, respectively, with bid-to-cover ratios of 2.84 and 2.31 [4]. Liquidity Conditions - The central bank conducted a 7-day reverse repo operation of 401.5 billion yuan at a rate of 1.40%, resulting in a net withdrawal of 17 billion yuan for the day [5]. - Short-term Shibor rates increased, with the overnight rate rising 2.1 basis points to 1.434% [5]. Institutional Perspectives - Citic Securities noted that the urgency for the central bank to restart government bond trading is not strong in the short term, but the increased bond purchases by state-owned banks reflect a relatively loose liquidity environment [6]. - China International Capital Corporation (CICC) observed that while the bond market is experiencing volatility, credit bonds in the short to medium term are performing relatively well [7].

Core Viewpoint - The company plans to utilize idle self-owned funds to invest in low-risk financial products, aiming to enhance the efficiency of fund usage and reduce financial costs while ensuring the safety of funds [1][8]. Investment Overview - Investment Type: The company will invest in standardized financial products with high safety, good liquidity, and low risk [1][2]. - Investment Amount: The total investment will not exceed 30% of the company's most recent audited net assets, which includes 800 million RMB approved in a previous board meeting [1][2]. - Investment Products: The investment will primarily focus on low-risk financial products in China's financial market, including government bonds, central bank bills, financial bonds, guaranteed fixed-income bonds, and principal-protected or fixed-income financial products issued by banks or other financial institutions [2][3]. Approval Process - The proposal to use idle self-owned funds for financial product investment was approved in the 12th meeting of the 9th Board of Directors, with a unanimous vote of 5 in favor and no opposition [4][12]. Impact on the Company - The selected financial products are low-risk, and the company has conducted thorough assessments of the risks and returns associated with these investments. The use of these funds will not affect the company's daily operations or main business development, and it will help improve the efficiency of idle fund usage [8].

Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content provided Core Viewpoints - As of September 22, 2025, the valuation yields and spreads of private enterprise industrial bonds and real estate bonds in the outstanding credit bonds are generally higher than those of other varieties. Compared with last week, the yields of most varieties in non - financial and non - real estate industrial bonds have increased, while the adjustment range of real estate bond yields is relatively small. In financial bonds, the yields of medium - term varieties from 1 - 3 years have mostly declined [2][3][8] - In public urban investment bonds, the weighted average valuation yields in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are below 2.7%, and the yields of urban investment bonds in prefecture - level and district - county levels in Guizhou exceed 4.5%. In private urban investment bonds, the weighted average valuation yields in coastal provinces such as Shanghai, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Fujian are below 3%, and the yields of varieties in prefecture - level cities in Guizhou and Yunnan are higher than 4% [2][14][22] Summary by Directory Chart 1: Outstanding Credit Bond Weighted Average Valuation Yield - Displays the weighted average valuation yields of various types of outstanding credit bonds as of September 22, including urban investment bonds, non - financial non - real estate industrial bonds (state - owned and private enterprises), real estate bonds (state - owned and private enterprises), financial bonds, etc. [10] Chart 2: Outstanding Credit Bond Weighted Average Spread - Presents the weighted average spreads of various types of outstanding credit bonds as of September 22, with the calculation benchmark being the same - term China Development Bank bonds [11] Chart 3: Change in Outstanding Credit Bond Weighted Average Valuation Yield Compared to Last Week - Shows the changes in the weighted average valuation yields of various types of outstanding credit bonds as of September 22 compared to last week, calculated based on the yields of September 22 and September 15 [12] Chart 4: Change in Outstanding Credit Bond Weighted Average Spread Compared to Last Week - Illustrates the changes in the weighted average spreads of various types of outstanding credit bonds as of September 22 compared to last week, calculated based on the spreads of September 22 and September 15 [13] Chart 5: Public Urban Investment Bond Weighted Average Valuation Yield - Details the weighted average valuation yields of public urban investment bonds in different administrative levels and regions as of September 22, such as provincial, prefecture - level, and district - county levels in various provinces [15] Chart 6: Public Urban Investment Bond Weighted Average Spread - Displays the weighted average spreads of public urban investment bonds in different administrative levels and regions as of September 22 [17] Chart 7: Change in Public Urban Investment Bond Weighted Average Valuation Yield Compared to Last Week - Shows the changes in the weighted average valuation yields of public urban investment bonds in different administrative levels and regions as of September 22 compared to last week [19] Chart 8: Private Urban Investment Bond Weighted Average Valuation Yield - Presents the weighted average valuation yields of private urban investment bonds in different administrative levels and regions as of September 22 [23] Chart 9: Private Urban Investment Bond Weighted Average Spread - Displays the weighted average spreads of private urban investment bonds in different administrative levels and regions as of September 22 [25]

Group 1: Open Market Operations - The central bank announced a 240.5 billion yuan 7-day reverse repurchase operation on September 22, with a fixed interest rate of 1.40% and a bid amount of 240.5 billion yuan, fully subscribed [1] - Additionally, a 300 billion yuan 14-day reverse repurchase operation was conducted using a fixed quantity and multi-price bidding method, marking the first such operation in nearly eight months [1] Group 2: Funding Conditions - The interbank market saw a continued improvement in funding conditions, with the overnight repo weighted average rate falling to around 1.42% [2] - The overnight funding quotes on the anonymous X-repo system also decreased to 1.43%, although supply remained at several hundred billion yuan [2] Group 3: Interest Rates and Debt Market - The latest one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) remained stable at 3.0%, while the five-year LPR also held steady at 3.5% [13] - The yield on major interbank bonds generally declined, with the 30-year futures contract rising by 0.22% and the 10-year contract increasing by 0.20% [12] Group 4: Financial Market Developments - The central bank successfully issued 60 billion yuan of 6-month central bank bills in Hong Kong at a winning rate of 1.72% [14] - The total scale of domestic bond ETFs surpassed 600 billion yuan, setting a new record [18]

Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Outperform" rating to the banking sector [1] Core Insights - The banking sector experienced a decline of 4.21% this week, marking the lowest performance across all industries [1][14] - Year-to-date, the banking sector has seen a growth of 3.30%, ranking 26th among all industries [1] - The report highlights investment opportunities in China Merchants Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, and Jiangsu Bank [1] Summary by Sections Banking Sector and Stock Performance - The A-share banking index fell by 4.09%, underperforming the Wind All A index by 3.91 percentage points [13] - Among 42 listed banks, only Qilu Bank saw an increase in stock price this week [2][17] - The average price-to-book (P/B) ratios for different types of banks are as follows: state-owned banks at 0.70X, joint-stock banks at 0.54X, city commercial banks at 0.63X, and rural commercial banks at 0.59X [2][17] Funding Price Situation - The People's Bank of China conducted a significant reverse repo operation, injecting 18,268 billion yuan into the market [3][29] - The overnight SHIBOR rate increased to 1.46%, up by 9 basis points from last week [3][32] - The average issuance rate for interbank certificates of deposit rose to 1.64%, an increase of 1 basis point [6][40] Bond Market Situation - Total bond market financing reached 23,465.1 billion yuan, with net financing of 8,512.8 billion yuan, an increase of 7,050.0 billion yuan from the previous week [4][45] - The issuance of financial bonds increased by 1,031.0 billion yuan, while the issuance of government bonds decreased [4][46] - The yield on 10-year government bonds rose to 1.88%, while the 1-year yield fell to 1.39% [5][50] Interbank Market Review - The interbank repo overnight rate (R001) increased to 1.50%, up by 10 basis points [3][32] - The trading volume for the week was 31.39 trillion yuan, a decrease of 1.74 trillion yuan from the previous week [3][32] Important News and Announcements - The report includes various charts and data visualizations that illustrate the performance of the banking sector and market conditions [12][18]

Group 1 - The credit bond market has seen a predominance of upgrades in credit ratings, with 83 upgrades and only 9 downgrades as of September 19, 2025, indicating a continued reduction in credit risk [1][10][18] - The majority of upgrades have been by one level, with 95.18% of upgrades being one level up, and only one case of a four-level upgrade [10][13] - The most frequent upgrade was from AA+ to AAA, with 48 instances, reflecting a favorable credit environment [2][18] Group 2 - In the urban investment bond sector, the majority of rating adjustments have been upward, with 25 upgrades and only 5 downgrades, primarily concentrated in county-level platforms [21][25] - The downgrades in urban investment bonds were mainly located in Yunnan and Guizhou, with 4 out of 5 downgrades occurring in these regions [25][27] - The distribution of upgrades shows that regions with lighter debt burdens and better economic conditions, such as Hunan and Zhejiang, have seen significant upgrades [25][27] Group 3 - The industrial bond sector has also experienced a positive trend, with 52 upgrades and only 4 downgrades, indicating a significant improvement in the credit quality of companies, particularly in real estate and retail [28][30] - The majority of upgrades in the industrial sector were from state-owned enterprises, with 42 upgrades from local state-owned enterprises [28][30] - The downgrades were primarily in the non-bank financial, construction, and coal industries, suggesting sector-specific challenges [30][32] Group 4 - In the financial bond sector, there have been no downgrades, with all 6 rating adjustments being upgrades, primarily among city commercial banks [3][34] - The notable upgrades include HanKou Bank, which was upgraded from AA+ to AAA, reflecting improved creditworthiness [3][34][35] - The overall trend in financial bonds indicates a recognition of the credit quality of city commercial banks [3][34] Group 5 - The service consumption market and light industry are developing in tandem, with policies aimed at enhancing supply-demand compatibility and expanding service consumption [36][50] - The government is focusing on improving service quality and expanding the scale of service consumption, particularly in areas like dining and accommodation [50][41] - The light industry is expected to play a significant role in stabilizing growth and promoting consumption, with initiatives to support high-quality supply [36][50]

Group 1 - The report focuses on the impact of the new VAT regulations on the pricing and investment of financial bonds, particularly after the implementation on August 8, 2025 [7][8][20] - Different types of institutions are affected differently by the new VAT regulations, with the order of impact being: proprietary trading of financial institutions > public funds > other asset management products > qualified foreign investors [8][9][11] - The comprehensive tax rate increase for interest income post-regulation is as follows: proprietary trading of financial institutions (4.75%) > public funds (3.26%) > other asset management products (2.45%) > qualified foreign investors (0%) [9][11] Group 2 - The static impact of the new VAT regulations indicates that the effect on proprietary trading of financial institutions is greater than on asset management products, with a potential decrease in after-tax yields of 4-10 basis points (BP) [14][16] - For financial bonds with the same nominal yield, the required increase in nominal yield to achieve the same after-tax yield ranges from 5-15 BP, with proprietary trading needing 11-15 BP and asset management products needing 5-7 BP [14][16] - The report notes that the new bonds issued after the VAT regulation generally have higher coupon rates compared to comparable existing bonds, reflecting a yield compensation due to the new tax [20][21] Group 3 - Since the implementation of the new VAT regulations, a total of 226 new financial bonds have been issued, amounting to 720.4 billion yuan, with the majority being ordinary bonds from securities firms [20][21] - The report highlights that the pricing of new and old bonds is still in the discovery phase, with recent trends showing that the yield spread between new and old bonds varies across different types of financial bonds [20][21] - Investors are advised to consider the cost-effectiveness of older bonds compared to new issues, particularly in the context of AAA/AAA- rated ordinary bonds from securities firms [20][21]