The financing balance of the two cities decreased by 5.979 billion yuan.

[financing balance of the two cities reduced by 5.979 billion yuan] as of 12 May, the financing balance of the Shanghai Stock Exchange was 798.267 billion yuan, 2.942 billion yuan less than the previous trading day; the financing balance of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange was 722.985 billion yuan, down 3.037 billion yuan from the previous trading day; the two cities totaled 1521.52 billion yuan, 5.979 billion yuan less than the previous trading day.