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Huatai Research - Equity and Economics Report Summary

Report Date: May 17, 2023

Key Economic Indicators for Week of May 8-14, 2023

Household consumption and travel data: Remain high post-May Day holiday, with subway traffic in key cities reaching 12.2% vs 2019/2021 levels, and domestic flights slightly declining by 1.5% week-over-week (up by 114% of 2019 levels).
Logistics: National full-truck load freight index rose 16.7% week-over-week, indicating strong post-holiday recovery.
Industrial production: Mixed performance; steel tire plants' operating rate improved y-o-y, but cement plants' operating rate declined.
Property: New property sales weakened, with GFA sales down 32.2% vs 2021, while land sales by area increased 7.6% w-o-w but nearly 40% y-o-y lower.
Inflation: CPI y-o-y fell to 0.1%, PPI y-o-y at -3.6%, reflecting cooling prices in raw materials and agricultural products (e.g., pork price dropped 0.4% w-o-w).
Currency: RMB edged down against USD, with interbank rates mixed.

April Financial Data Summary

TSF and loans: Below market expectations, with TSF of RMB1.22tn vs forecast of RMB2.0tn, signaling weaker household income and property demand.
Inflation: CPI y-o-y at 0.1% (down from 0.7% in March), PPI y-o-y at -3.6%.
Risks: Potential weaker property recovery and deeper overseas demand declines.

Analyst Outlook and Investment Implications

Short-term outlook: Economic activity shows mixed signals, with logistics strong but property and consumer trends lagging.
Risks: Adverse surprises in property recovery or global trade.
Investment ratings: Based on total return potential; examples include OVERWEIGHT for industries expected to outperform benchmarks, SELL for stocks significantly underperforming.
Disclosures: Report based on internal data; not investment advice; Huatai Securities disclaims liability for reliance.

Summary of Key Charts (Fig.1-62)

Figures focus on consumption activity (e.g., auto sales), investment cycles (e.g., steel output), property metrics, and price trends, showing declines in property and inflationary pressures.

This summary highlights the report's focus on weakening property demand, mixed economic indicators, and inflation risks, with an emphasis on data from May 8-14, 2023.

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