1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The Chinese economy shows a complex situation with different indicators having various trends. For example, GDP growth has a slight decline, while some monetary indicators like M1 have an upward trend [1]. - The financial market is affected by multiple factors. The LPR remains stable currently, but there may be changes in the fourth quarter. The bond market has fluctuations, and the stock market has different performances in different regions [3][11][28]. - Different industries have their own development characteristics. The gold industry has a high - price trend, the steel industry has a new work plan, and the energy and agricultural industries also have corresponding developments [4][6][9]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Macro Data速览 - GDP in Q2 2025 had a year - on - year growth of 5.2%, slightly lower than the previous quarter's 5.4% but higher than the same period last year (4.7%) [1]. - In August 2025, the manufacturing PMI was 49.4%, up from 49.3% in the previous month and 49.1% in the same period last year; the non - manufacturing PMI for business activities was 50.3%, up from 50.1% in the previous month and the same as the same period last year [1]. - The year - on - year growth rates of M0, M1, and M2 in August 2025 were 11.7%, 6.0%, and 8.8% respectively. M1 increased compared to the previous month and the same period last year, while M0 and M2 had slight changes [1]. - In August 2025, CPI decreased by 0.4% year - on - year, and PPI decreased by 2.9% year - on - year, but the decline of PPI narrowed compared to the previous month [1]. - In August 2025, the cumulative year - on - year growth rates of fixed - asset investment (excluding rural households) and total retail sales of consumer goods were 0.5% and 4.64% respectively [1]. - In August 2025, the year - on - year growth rates of export and import values were 4.4% and 1.3% respectively, showing a decline compared to the previous month [1]. 3.2 Commodity Investment Reference 3.2.1 Comprehensive - As of the end of June this year, China's banking industry's total assets are nearly 470 trillion yuan, ranking first in the world; the stock and bond market sizes rank second in the world; and the foreign exchange reserve has ranked first in the world for 20 consecutive years [2]. - The 9 - month LPR quote remained stable, with the 1 - year LPR at 3% and the over - 5 - year variety at 3.5%. It is expected that the central bank may cut interest rates and reserve requirements in the fourth quarter [3]. 3.2.2 Metals - On September 22, the COMEX gold futures price exceeded $3,760 per ounce, and many gold - related A - share listed companies' stock prices rose significantly [4]. - In August, the global primary aluminum production was 6.277 million tons, and the expected production in China was 3.764 million tons [5]. - In July, Mexico's silver, copper, and gold production were 323,844 kg, 38,355 tons, and 6,048 kg respectively [5]. 3.2.3 Coal, Coke, Steel, and Minerals - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments jointly issued the "Steel Industry Steady Growth Work Plan (2025 - 2026)", aiming for an average annual growth of about 4% in the steel industry's added value in the next two years [6]. 3.2.4 Energy and Chemicals - Four departments jointly issued the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the High - quality Development of Energy Equipment", deploying 13 key tasks [7]. - As of September 22, the cumulative natural gas production in the Sichuan - Chongqing exploration area of Daqing Oilfield exceeded 4 billion cubic meters [7]. - Iraq plans to restart crude oil exports from the Kurdish region, and Saudi Arabia's crude oil inventory decreased in July [8]. 3.2.5 Agricultural Products - Jilin Province calculated the subsidy standards for corn, rice, and high - quality soybeans in 2025, which are 48.95 yuan/mu, 86.2 yuan/mu, and 27.8 yuan/mu respectively [9]. - As of last Thursday, the planting area of soybeans in Brazil's 2025/26 season was expected to have completed 0.9% of the expected area [9]. 3.3 Financial News Compilation 3.3.1 Open Market - The central bank announced that the 1 - year and over - 5 - year LPR remained unchanged at 3.0% and 3.5% respectively. It is expected that the policy interest rate and LPR may be cut before the end of the year [11]. - On September 22, the central bank conducted reverse repurchase operations, with a net investment of 26.05 billion yuan [11]. 3.3.2 Important News - The central bank governor introduced that as of the end of June this year, China's banking industry's total assets are nearly 470 trillion yuan, and the financial risks are generally controllable during the "14th Five - Year Plan" period [12]. - The financial regulatory authorities introduced the development of the banking, insurance, and other industries, and relevant departments mentioned debt management and risk prevention [13][14]. 3.3.3 Bond Market Summary - The yields of major interest - rate bonds in the inter - bank market generally declined, and the bond futures closed higher. The money market rates showed different trends [18][20]. - The yields of European and US bonds had different changes, and the central bank successfully issued 60 billion yuan of 6 - month RMB central bank bills in Hong Kong [21][22]. 3.3.4 Foreign Exchange Market Express - The on - shore RMB against the US dollar closed at 7.1148, down 23 points from the previous trading day, and the central parity rate rose 22 points [23]. - The US dollar index fell 0.36%, and most non - US currencies rose [23]. 3.3.5 Research Report Highlights - Shenwan Fixed - Income believes that the issuance and net financing of local bonds are expected to increase this week, and the current local - bond minus treasury - bond spread has low value for exploration [24]. - Guoxin Fixed - Income believes that the Fed's entry into the interest - rate cut cycle is beneficial to global risk - asset investment sentiment, and attention should be paid to the allocation value of bank convertible bonds [24]. 3.4 Stock Market Important News - The CSRC will accelerate the implementation of a new round of comprehensive deep - level capital market reform tasks and improve relevant systems [27]. - A - share major indexes rose, with technology stocks attracting funds. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.22% to 3,828.58 points, and the total trading volume was 2.14 trillion yuan [28]. - The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index fell 0.76%, and the south - bound funds had a net purchase of HK$12.736 billion [28].

Group 1 - The August LPR (Loan Prime Rate) will be announced on August 20, with the current rates being 3.0% for 1-year and 3.5% for 5-year, unchanged from June [2] - The stability in LPR rates aligns with market expectations, indicating a steady monetary policy environment [2] - Analysts suggest that the 7-day reverse repurchase rate has become the new pricing anchor for LPR, facilitating better transmission of interest rates from short to long-term [2] Group 2 - The 2025 Global Smart Education Conference will take place in Beijing from August 18 to 20, focusing on the theme of "Human-Machine Collaboration to Create a New Ecosystem in Education" [3] - The conference will feature various activities including plenary sessions, workshops, and exhibitions aimed at promoting digital transformation in education [3] - Other significant conferences include the 2025 World Educators Conference in Shanghai and the 24th National Plant Genomics Conference in Tibet, both scheduled for August [3] Group 3 - The Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference is set to occur next week, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech being a key focus for market participants [4] - Analysts from Bank of America highlight that Powell's signals regarding monetary policy are particularly influential, and this conference is a prime opportunity for him to indicate any shifts in policy focus [4] - Current market expectations suggest a 62.9% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Fed in September, with a 22.5% chance of a 50 basis point cut [4]

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) is maintaining liquidity in the banking system by conducting a medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation of 100 billion yuan and a reverse repurchase operation of 100 billion yuan, with unchanged interest rates, to ensure market liquidity remains adequate [1][2]. Group 1: MLF Operations - The PBOC's MLF operation this month is a rollover of the 100 billion yuan maturing amount, indicating a stable liquidity environment influenced by recent profit remittances and reserve requirement ratio (RRR) cuts [1]. - The MLF interest rate has remained unchanged for four consecutive months since a reduction in January, aimed at avoiding irrational depreciation expectations of the yuan amid tightening U.S. monetary policy [2]. Group 2: Economic Outlook - Short-term economic pressures persist, with the PBOC expected to maintain a flexible and moderate monetary policy to support the recovery of the real economy, focusing on structural tools to address specific weaknesses and promote domestic demand [3]. - The PBOC's recent measures, including lowering the mortgage rate for first-time homebuyers, reflect targeted adjustments in response to the real estate sector's impact on the macroeconomy [2][3]. Group 3: Interest Rate Adjustments - The LPR (Loan Prime Rate) is anticipated to have room for downward adjustment, particularly the one-year LPR, driven by lower market interest rates and regulatory efforts to guide deposit rates downwards [4]. - A reduction in the LPR typically requires two consecutive RRR cuts, with the recent cut being the first in this sequence, suggesting that further adjustments may be forthcoming [4].