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Forex reserves up 0.86% in Sept

China's foreign exchange reserves totaled $3.32 trillion at the end of September, up $28.2 billion, or 0.86 percent, compared to the end of August, official data showed on Monday. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange said that the US dollar index declined while global financial asset prices generally increased last month.

5,358 listed firms on stock markets

There were 5,358 companies listed on the Chinese mainland bourses by the end of August, said the China Association for Public Companies. Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing bourses had 2,268, 2,839 and 251 listed firms, respectively, by the end of August, data from the association show.

Xinhua - China Daily