Market Overview - The bond market showed significant weakness on August 18, with government bond futures closing down across the board, influenced by strong equity assets [1][2] - The interbank bond yield rose by 3-5 basis points, indicating a shift in market dynamics [1] Bond Futures Performance - The 30-year main contract fell by 1.33% to 116.090, while the 10-year contract decreased by 0.29% to 108.015 [2] - The yields on major interbank bonds increased, with the 30-year special government bond yield rising by 5.5 basis points to 2.049% [2] International Bond Market Trends - In North America, U.S. Treasury yields rose collectively, with the 2-year yield increasing by 1.60 basis points to 3.740% [3] - Asian markets saw Japanese bond yields rise, with the 10-year yield up by 0.6 basis points to 1.571% [3] - European markets also experienced increases in bond yields, with the 10-year French bond yield rising by 9.6 basis points to 3.466% [3] Primary Market Activity - In Hebei province, the bidding results for local bonds showed high demand, with bid multiples exceeding 18 times for several issues [4] - The 10-year bond "25 Hebei 45" had a winning rate of 1.89% and a total bid multiple of 20.92 [4] Funding Conditions - The central bank conducted a reverse repurchase operation of 266.5 billion yuan at a rate of 1.40%, resulting in a net injection of 154.5 billion yuan for the day [5] - Short-term Shibor rates increased across the board, indicating tightening liquidity conditions [5] Institutional Insights - Citic Fixed Income noted that the domestic economy is improving, while uncertainties remain in the global recovery [7] - Huatai Fixed Income suggested that the bond market has not yet confirmed a trend reversal, with a focus on short-term government bonds and convertible bonds [7] - Shenwan Fixed Income highlighted potential volatility in the bond market from August to October, with a cautious outlook on liquidity and government bond supply [7]

Market Overview - The bond market continued to consolidate with slight differentiation in interbank bond prices, with fluctuations generally within 1 basis point [1] - The central bank conducted a net withdrawal of 255.9 billion yuan in the open market, with most funding rates declining [1][5] Bond Futures - Government bond futures mostly rose, with the 30-year main contract up 0.07% to 120.160, and the 10-year main contract up 0.01% to 108.995 [2] - The 10-year China Development Bank bond yield rose by 0.2 basis points to 1.702%, while the 10-year government bond yield fell by 0.2 basis points to 1.654% [2] International Bond Markets - In North America, U.S. Treasury yields fell across the board, with the 2-year yield down 4.15 basis points to 3.993% [3] - In Asia, Japanese bond yields mostly rose, with the 10-year yield increasing by 0.4 basis points to 1.477% [3] - In the Eurozone, yields on 10-year bonds in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all decreased [3] Primary Market - The China Development Bank's financial bonds had a successful auction with 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year yields at 1.4772%, 1.5210%, and 1.6601% respectively, with bid-to-cover ratios of 5.52, 3.54, and 2.78 [4] Funding Conditions - The central bank conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation with a fixed rate of 1.40%, resulting in a net withdrawal of 255.9 billion yuan [5] - Short-term Shibor rates mostly declined, with the overnight rate dropping to 1.362%, the lowest since December 2024 [5] Institutional Insights - Huatai Fixed Income suggests that interest rates may continue to fluctuate, with credit bonds benefiting from slightly better supply-demand dynamics [6] - China International Capital Corporation (CICC) indicates that GDP growth may be slightly lower in the second half of the year compared to the first half, with stable internal demand [7] - Guosheng Fixed Income anticipates that interest rates may reach new lows, potentially starting a new downward trend from mid-June [7]

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Summary by Directory Overnight Night - Market Trends - Domestic futures主力合约涨跌互现，烧碱、纸浆等涨超0.4%，SC原油、氧化铝等跌超1% [2] - International precious metal futures普遍收跌，COMEX黄金期货跌0.56%，COMEX白银期货跌1.39% [3] - International oil prices走弱，美油主力合约收跌1.23%，布伦特原油主力合约跌1.29% [4] - London basic metals收盘多数下跌，LME期锡、期镍、期铜均有不同程度跌幅 [5] - International agricultural product futures涨跌不一，美大豆、美玉米等有涨有跌 [6] Important Information Macro - Information - China's central bank will conduct 500 billion yuan of MLF operations on May 23, 2025 [9] - CFFEX is promoting the dual functions of financial futures [9] - SHFE will improve its product system and promote the R & D and listing of new varieties [9] - US initial jobless claims for the week ending May 17 were 227,000, a four - week low [10] - Iran vows a "devastating response" to any Israeli attack [11] - Trump's tax reform bill passed the House and is sent to the Senate, and the Senate passed a bill to end California's ban on fuel - powered vehicles [12] - Fed Governor Waller expects a rate cut in the second half of 2025 if tariffs decline [13] Energy and Chemical Futures - OPEC + is discussing a possible large - scale production increase in July [16] - China's urea production increased, and domestic soda ash inventory decreased [16] - Singapore's fuel oil, light distillate, and middle distillate inventories all rose [16] - SHFE adjusted the trading fees of natural rubber futures RU2509 contract [17] - US natural gas inventory increased, with a year - on - year decrease of 12.3% [17] - The US was not persuaded to lower the oil price cap at the G7 meeting [18] Metal Futures - Freeport Indonesia's Manyar smelter will resume production in June and reach full capacity in December [20] - CBA expects gold prices to reach $3,750 per ounce in Q4 due to rising safe - haven demand and a weakening dollar [22] - SHFE adjusted the trading fees of alumina futures AO2509 contract [22] - The global lead market had a supply shortage in March 2025 [22] Black - Series Futures - Rebar production increased, factory inventory rose, social inventory decreased, and apparent demand declined [24] - China's cumulative power generation installed capacity increased by 15.9% year - on - year as of the end of April [24] - Steel social inventory in 21 cities decreased in mid - May, with a narrowing decline [24] - Global crude steel production in April 2025 decreased by 0.3% year - on - year [25] - The average profit per ton of coke in independent coking plants varied by region [26] Agricultural Product Futures - Malaysia's palm oil production and exports are expected to increase in May [28] - Nigeria's palm oil prices may rise due to Indonesia's export tax increase [28] - Market rumors suggest the US government may grant small refinery exemptions, reducing biodiesel production and oil consumption [29] - IGC maintains the 2025/26 global soybean production forecast, with increased trade and consumption [29] - US soybean export net sales data for different periods [30] - Canada's rapeseed exports increased, and commercial inventory was reported [30] - The proportion of US soybean and corn planting areas affected by drought [30] - US cotton ON - call unpriced orders data [31] - Argentina's soybean sales accelerated in the first two weeks of May [31] Financial Market Finance - The CSRC will optimize the listing environment for technology companies and implement a more flexible IPO adjustment mechanism [33] - A - shares closed lower on Thursday, with some sectors rising and others falling [35] - Hong Kong stocks declined, but two new stocks had a strong performance in the dark - market trading [35] - CATL's H - shares will be included in MSCI indices [36] - Lenovo Group's Q4 revenue and profit increased [36] Industry - China's cumulative power generation installed capacity increased, with significant growth in solar and wind power [37] - The Cyberspace Administration of China will launch a special campaign to rectify online "black - mouth" against enterprises [37] - The world's first "Intelligent Grading of Humanoid Robots" standard was released [39] - Shanghai introduced measures to promote the high - quality development of the technology service industry [39] - A group standard for all - solid - state batteries was released [39] - TOP100 real - estate enterprises' land reserves decreased in 2024 [39] - China's narrow - sense passenger car retail sales are expected to increase in May [40] - The "JD Takeaway" platform was interviewed by the market supervision department [40] Overseas - Fed Governor Waller suggests a possible rate cut in the second half of 2025 if tariffs stabilize [41] - US manufacturing and service PMI data in May [43] - Harvard University's international student enrollment qualification was revoked [43] - US existing - home sales decreased in April, with a rising median price [43] - US initial jobless claims decreased to a four - week low [43] - Eurozone's May PMI data, with a decline in the composite PMI [44] - European Central Bank's meeting minutes and market expectations for a rate cut [44] - Japan's core machinery orders increased significantly in March [44] - Thailand's court ruled that Yingluck Shinawatra should pay compensation [46] International Stocks - US stocks closed mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recording three - day losses [47] - European stocks closed lower due to concerns about bond yields and tax reform [47] - Berkshire Hathaway's Greg Abel met with Japanese trading company executives [48] - Kraken plans to allow non - US customers to trade stocks in token form [48] Commodity - International precious metal futures declined, affected by the US fiscal deficit, inflation, and the dollar [50] - International oil prices weakened, pressured by OPEC + production increase expectations and US inventory [50] - London basic metals mostly fell, with supply - chain changes [50] - OPEC + is discussing a production increase in July [51] - SHFE adjusted the trading fees of alumina and natural rubber futures contracts [51] Bond - China's bond market continued to fluctuate, with the central bank conducting reverse - repurchase operations [52] - A member of the Bank of Japan's council believes no intervention in the bond market is necessary [54] - US Treasury yields declined across the board [54] - European bond yields showed mixed trends [54] Foreign Exchange - The on - shore RMB against the US dollar rose, and the central parity rate was adjusted up [55] - The RMB ranked fifth in global payment currency in April [55] - Japan's foreign - exchange official stated that exchange rates should be determined by the market [55] - The US dollar index rose, and most non - US currencies fell [57] Upcoming Economic Data and Events - Economic data release schedule including UK consumer confidence, Japan's CPI, etc. [59] - Event schedule including Trump's dinner invitation, central bank operations, and corporate earnings reports [61]