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MNI: PBOC May Forex Purchase Position Rises 5th Month

MNI (Beijing)
     BEIJING (MNI) - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) reported that forex
purchase position rose for a fifth month in May, reflecting supply and demand
generally in balance. 
     The PBOC's forex purchase position in May rose by CNY9.144 billion m/m to
CNY21.5117 trillion, more than April's increase of CNY7.422 billion, according
to a statement on the central bank's website Thursday.
     The value of PBOC's forex reserves fell by USD14.23 billion to USD3.11
trillion in May from the previous month due to valuation effects, PBOC said
separately on June 7.
     MNI COMMENT: The rising U.S. dollar index places greater depreciation
pressure on the yuan. This may be helped by China's opening up of its financial
market, which draws capital inflow and shores up forex purchases and reserves. 
--MNI Beijing Bureau; +86 (10) 8532 5998; email: marissa.wang@marketnews.com
--MNI Beijing Bureau; +86 10 8532 5998; email: william.bi@mni-news.com
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