The RMB central parity against the USD was set at 6.8147, up 51 bps MoM. The People's Bank of China conducted RMB153 billion of seven-day reverse repos today (9th), with the operation rate unchanged at 1.4%; meanwhile, RMB200 million of reverse repos matured, resulting in a single-day net injection of RMB152.8 billion. The three major A-share indices opened 0.5% to 1.4% higher.The Shanghai Composite Index opened up 18 points, or 0.46%, at 3,977. The Shenzhen Component Index opened up 171 points, or 1.16%, at 14,992. The ChiNext Index opened up 53 points, or 1.41%, at 3,865.Related NewsInflation Rate MoM for May in China is -0.1%, lower than the previous value of 0.3%. The forecast was -0.2%.Among financials, ICBC (601398.SH) +0.150 (+1.989%) and CCB (601939.SH) +0.130 (+1.255%) opened down 0.5% and 1.2%, respectively. Insurers CHINA LIFE (601628.SH) +1.490 (+4.496%) opened nearly 0.6% lower, while CHINA PACIFIC INSURANCE (601601.SH) +0.960 (+3.043%) opened flat. BYD Company (002594.SZ) -1.580 (-1.719%) opened roughly flat, while CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX (300750.SZ) -11.000 (-2.753%) opened 1.8% higher.Chip stocks advanced. SMIC (688981.SH) -1.960 (-1.540%) opened 1.3% higher, and HUA HONG GRACE (688347.SH) -5.590 (-2.458%) opened nearly 3% higher. AI chipmaker CAMBRICON (688256.SH) -39.010 (-3.072%) opened 2.3% higher. Domestic GPU names METAX (688802.SH) -10.980 (-1.557%) and MOORE THREADS (688795.SH) -8.190 (-1.330%) both opened 1.9% higher. LQKJ (688008.SH) -5.400 (-2.284%) opened 4.1% higher. Optical fibre maker YANGTZE OPTICAL FIBRE (601869.SH) -31.640 (-6.533%) opened 3.1% higher. Memory chip firm GIGADEVICE (603986.SH) -19.660 (-3.928%) opened 4% higher.APPTEC (603259.SH) +3.560 (+3.808%) stated that the US Department of Defense's designation of the company on the updated "Chinese Military Companies" list was erroneous, with its shares opening 2.2% lower.Related NewsPPI YoY for May in China is 3.9%, higher than the previous value of 2.8%. The forecast was 3.9%.N Gaote (301669.SZ) -0.930 (-1.813%) surged 7.99x on its trading debut, opening at RMB63.65.
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