In the future, attention will turn to the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision-making meetings.
The Nikkei average continued to rise, closing up 125.48 yen at 39,027.98 yen (Volume estimated at 1.5 billion 30 million shares), recovering the 39,000 yen level for the first time since the 10th. Developments were influenced by reports regarding tariffs from U.S. President Trump. Anticipating that Trump would postpone tariff policies during his inauguration, buying activity led to a rise, reaching 39,238.21 yen shortly after the opening. However, after reports emerged about considering tariffs on Mexico and Canada, it turned negative in the middle of the first half.
Subsidy details for "trade-in for new" are being introduced in multiple regions. Institutions: leading car companies may further increase market concentration.
On January 20, Henan, Heilongjiang, Shaanxi, and Guangxi provinces announced the comprehensive launch of the "trade-in" subsidy activities. According to incomplete statistics from reporters, as of January 20, more than 20 provinces, including Guangdong, Anhui, SiChuan, Jiangxi, and Hainan, have introduced subsidy details for the "trade-in" program for consumer goods in 2025 or related policies that span multiple years.
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Financial Association Autos Morning News 【January 17】
①China Automobile Association, China Association of Machinery Industry: Firmly oppose the Biden administration's rules banning the use of China's Asia Vets-connected autos Hardware; ②Hubei's production of new energy vehicles in 2024 will exceed 0.5 million units, a year-on-year increase of 33%; ③Guangzhou Automobile Group's integrated reform is further advancing, multiple departments have started recruitment for cadres.
Grab partners BYD to expand electric vehicle fleet offering across South-east Asia
Cailian Press Autos Morning Report [January 16]
① The Ministry of Commerce: This week, detailed implementation rules for new purchase subsidies for mobile phones and other digital products will be issued successively; ② Guangdong: The production of New energy Fund vehicles will grow by 43% in 2024, accounting for a quarter of the national total; ③ Chongqing Changan Automobile: It will enter the Europe market in 2025;
The Nikkei Average fell for five consecutive days, after a round of buying there was a hesitation among buyers, resulting in a consolidation.
On the 14th, the USA market was mixed. The Dow Inc average closed up $221.16 at $42,518.28, while the Nasdaq fell 43.71 points to 19,044.39 at the end of Trade. The Producer Price Index (PPI) was below expectations, reigniting Buy expectations, and it rose after the opening. However, it struggled afterwards due to caution ahead of Bank earnings and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement. The rise in interest rates and the Biden administration's export restrictions on AI Semiconductors to China weighed down on firms like NVIDIA and other Semiconductors.
The autonomous driving track will迎来 an "explosion period" in 2025, with "unmanned" becoming the main theme.
① Pony.ai announced the launch of unmanned automated driving tests on high-speed roads in Peking; ② Horizon's full scene intelligent driving solution (HSD) debuted three major intelligent driving "black technologies," namely the urban NOA with integrated reversing capability, urban NOA supporting roaming mode (urban + campus), and urban NOA for autonomous congestion avoidance.
Stocks that moved or were traded in the first half of the session.
*TSIHD<3608> announced a significant increase in Dividends due to special profit recognition and additional Share Buyback. *Jamco<7408> aims for complete acquisition through a tender offer by U.S. Bain. *Furuno Electric<6814> has revised its Financial Estimates and Dividends upwards. *Treasure Factory<3093> expects to return to operating profit growth in the November period. *Open Group<6572> announced the implementation of Share Buyback.
According to the Caixin Venture Capital Report: In December 2024, financing in the Carbon Neutrality sector reached 32.404 billion yuan, an increase of over ten times month-on-month, with the photovoltaic sector being the most active.
According to data from CaiLianShe Venture Capital, there were 96 private equity investment and financing events in the domestic Carbon Neutrality sector in December, an increase of 43.28% from 67 events last month; The total disclosed financing amount is approximately 32.404 billion yuan, an increase of 1091.77% from 2.719 billion yuan last month.
Breaking through the "three mountains" and welcoming the "Entrepreneurship 2.0 era"? Many joint venture car companies are intensively releasing their product transformation Global Strategy in China.
① In 2024, the retail sales of mainstream joint venture Passenger Vehicles are 6.2989 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 15.7%, with a market share of 27.5%; ② According to the plan, in the next 20 months, FAW-Volkswagen's three major brands will launch 19 new models, encompassing multiple routes of "fuel", "electric", and "hybrid"; ③ The all-new pure electric long-wheelbase CLA will officially launch in 2025, equipped with the "Mapless" L2++ full-scene intelligent driving system.
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The China Automotive Association: In 2024, auto production and sales will reach a new high, with annual production and sales of Electric Vehicles exceeding 10 million units for the first time.
In terms of Passenger Vehicles, production and sales continue to grow, maintaining the top global position for 16 consecutive years. The market share of China brand Passenger Vehicle sales has significantly increased compared to last year, and high-end brand Passenger Vehicle sales have also seen a year-on-year increase; regarding New energy Fund, it has ranked first globally for 10 consecutive years, with both production and sales surpassing 10 million units, and domestic sales growth approaching 40%, with a significant increase in market share compared to last year.
Behind the "fast-driving" Electric Vehicles: New forces constantly reaching new heights, Xiaomi successfully takes its place.
In the December retail sales TOP10 list, 9 car companies experienced year-on-year growth, with only GAC Aion showing a decline; Apart from BYD, three other new car-making forces successfully "delivered on their promises" and achieved their sales targets for 2024.
30 million units achieved, RBOB Gasoline Passenger Vehicles dropped nearly 20%. China Automotive Industry Association: In 2025, Electric Vehicles will impact 16 million units.
① The deputy secretary-general of the China Automotive Industry Association, Chen Shi Hua, predicts that total auto sales will reach 32.9 million vehicles in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%. Among these, the sales of new energy autos are expected to be 16 million units, a year-on-year increase of 24.4%. ② In the context of a comprehensive year-on-year decline in market share, it has become a necessary option for joint venture brands to intensify the "price war," with various promotional policies such as limited-time fixed prices, discounts of tens of thousands of yuan, and government subsidies.
Is the surge of digital force at the BSE a sign that the gaming industry will finally break the ice for listings?
The biggest customer is Tencent.
AI takes center stage! The CES Autos exhibition booths have transformed as many automakers strengthen their application of Asia Vets in smart cabins.
① BMW globally debuted its next-generation super sensory intelligent cockpit at the 2025 CES exhibition - featuring the innovative panoramic iDrive and BMW's new generation operating system X. ② ZEEKR also regards the 'intelligent cockpit' as one of the key highlights of its exhibition, announcing a partnership with Qualcomm to jointly develop future-oriented intelligent cockpits.
The strong become stronger! The fierce competition among car manufacturers has entered the elimination stage; who will come out on top in the end?
HSBC expects that the narrative of price wars and Industry consolidation will continue, as BYD and Tesla will further expand their competitive advantages through price wars, while companies with annual sales of less than 30,000 vehicles have a low chance of long-term survival.
The "cold winter" is not over yet! Industry worries: lithium prices are still difficult to achieve a significant rebound this year.
① After experiencing two years of cyclical adjustments, many industry insiders predict that Lithium prices may still face challenges in 2025; ② With the ongoing surplus in Lithium supply, and the possibility that some mines might restart if prices rise, it means that this Battery Metal may still be unlikely to see a significant rebound this year.
U.S. stock market close: Inflation concerns lead to a decline in all indexes, NVIDIA fell 6% after reaching a new high.
① The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell by 0.2%, with China Concept Stocks showing mixed results; ② NVIDIA launched its personal computing product Project DIGITS; ③ XPENG Huaitian: Flying cars will be mass-produced and delivered in 2026; ④ Vaccine stocks soared, with Moderna rising nearly 12% and Novavax increasing by nearly 11%.