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Concentration8%

Direction disagreement27%

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Macro5

Macro31 Jul, 12:10positive

Politburo calls for more effective macro policy; NDRC details four areas and 800 billion yuan financial

China’s Politburo, at a July 30 meeting, stressed more effective macro policy and stronger counter-cyclical adjustment for the second half, with the NDRC the next day outlining measures in four areas: policy coherence, domestic demand expansion, new growth drivers, and enhanced economic resilience. An 800 billion yuan new-type policy financial instrument will be accelerated. H1 GDP grew 4.7% but Q2 slowed to 4.3%. Expanding domestic demand is the top priority, with a 2026–2030 strategy under preparation. Investment in six major infrastructure networks will be expedited, with private capital participation encouraged. Water network private investment already reached 10.8 billion yuan in H1, up 85.8%, and computing power network investment may total 4 trillion yuan during the current five-year plan.

Effective: +54
Intensity: 75
Confidence: 82%
Horizon: Short term

Macro30 Jul, 06:04positive

China's Above-Designated-Size Light Industry Value-Added Up 5.0% YoY in H1 2026, Revenue Reaches RMB 11.2

In the first half of 2026, China's above-designated-size light industry value-added grew 5.0% year-on-year, with operating revenue reaching RMB 11.2 trillion. Among 91 major products, 54 saw output increases, including 14 with double-digit growth such as lithium-ion batteries and refrigerators. Production remained stable, and green manufacturing gained momentum.

Effective: +39
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 90%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro30 Jul, 17:24positive

China Politburo lays out H2 agenda: speed fiscal spending, bond use; push 'two major, two new' programs

The Politburo met on July 30 to set second-half priorities, calling for faster fiscal spending and bond deployment, advancement of "two major" national projects and "two new" equipment renewal and trade-in programs, and firm protection of the grassroots "three guarantees" (basic living, wage payments and government operations). Monetary policy will be used flexibly while fiscal-financial coordination is optimised to drive domestic demand. In H1, general public budget expenditure rose 1.5% to RMB14.33 trillion, boosted by 10.8% growth in healthcare and 7.6% in social security. The 2026 proactive fiscal stance includes RMB1.3 trillion in ultra-long special bonds, of which RMB572 billion has been issued. Basic pension subsidies reached RMB1.2 trillion and medical insurance subsidies RMB386.4 billion. A new RMB100 billion six-policy package combining fiscal interest subsidies drove more than RMB17 trillion in related lending and supported approximately RMB1.31 trillion in consumer spending, delivering 99 million person-times of subsidy benefits.

Effective: +35
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Short term

Macro28 Jul, 06:55positive

China H1 2026 Retail Sales Up 1.3%, NEV Penetration Over 54%, State Council Targets 60 Trillion Yuan by 2030

China's H1 2026 retail sales of consumer goods rose 1.3% year-on-year to 24.87 trillion yuan, with service retail sales growing 5.3% and goods retail up 1.1%. New energy passenger vehicle penetration exceeded 54%, reaching 62.4% in Q2. The State Council approved the 15th Five-Year Plan for expanding consumption, targeting total retail sales of around 60 trillion yuan by 2030.

Effective: +31
Intensity: 63
Confidence: 78%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro27 Jul, 11:35positive

China's Exports Top $2.1 trillion in H1 2026, Up 17.6%; June 27%, Export Dependency at 30-Year High

In the first half of 2026, China's total exports surpassed $2.1 trillion, a record high, with year-on-year growth of 17.6%. June exports surged 27.0% from a year earlier. Multiple data points indicate that China's economic reliance on exports has reached its highest level in nearly three decades.

Effective: +29
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Short term

Industries3

Industries31 Jul, 14:52positive

Electronic Information Manufacturing Profit Surges 96.9% YoY in H1 2026, Revenue Up 18.5%

China's electronic information manufacturing industry saw a 96.9% year-on-year surge in profit to 577.7 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, with revenue rising 18.5% to 9.41 trillion yuan. Fixed asset investment grew 6.5%, while export delivery value increased 7.8%. In June alone, revenue expanded 24.7% and export delivery value rose 12.9%.

Effective: +40
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Industries28 Jul, 10:19positive

Europe Heat Wave Fuels Air Conditioner Demand, China-Europe Railway Express Becomes Trade 'Fast Track'

The National Development and Reform Commission said on July 28 that the China-Europe Railway Express has become a vital bridge for international trade, covering 53 major cargo categories and over 50,000 varieties. In June 2026, a European heat wave with temperatures above 40°C triggered a surge in air conditioner demand. Chinese manufacturers Midea and Gree switched from sea to rail, cutting transport time from 40 days to about 15 days, creating a fast track for China-Europe trade.

Effective: +36
Intensity: 78
Confidence: 82%
Horizon: Short term

Industries27 Jul, 10:58negative

Hisense, TCL, Skyworth Share 62% as China TV Shipments Fall 10.1% in H1 2026; 75-Inch+ Models Near Half

China TV shipments totaled 14.95 million units in the first half of 2026, down 10.1% year-on-year, with the decline accelerating from 8.8% in Q1 to 11.6% in Q2. Average online retail price during the 618 shopping festival rose 121 yuan to 3,568 yuan. Units 75 inches and larger accounted for nearly half of sales, while 100-inch class products surged 43.3%. Hisense, TCL, and Skyworth together shipped 9.22 million units, holding a 61.7% market share. Xiaomi shipped over 2.6 million units via REDMI. Samsung exited China in May 2026. Only Skyworth and Changhong maintained flat shipments.

Effective: -32
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 90%
Horizon: Immediate

Companies2

Companies29 Jul, 17:38positive

Midea Group Reports 200,000 European Orders in One Month; PortaSplit Orders Top 160,000

Midea Group said extreme heat in Europe triggered a surge in air conditioner demand, with its Wuhu and Guangzhou bases adding 200,000 European orders in one month. The company's PortaSplit mobile split air conditioner has received over 160,000 new orders since June. In July, an urgent order from France for 30,000 mobile units saw 20,000 units already shipped.

Effective: +31
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 85%
Horizon: Short term

Companies28 Jul, 22:45positive

Apple Plans Smart Home Hub, New Apple TV and HomePod Mini with Siri AI

Apple plans to launch a smart home hub with a 7-inch display, a new Apple TV, and an upgraded HomePod Mini, all powered by an enhanced Siri AI. The hub will compete with Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub, featuring FaceTime, security monitoring, and smart home controls. Development began in 2024, but hardware releases have been delayed multiple times, now expected in spring 2026. The new Apple TV and HomePod Mini will have faster processors and higher prices at US$199 and US$129 respectively. Apple is also developing a robotic version and a security camera.

Effective: +22
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 65%
Horizon: Medium term