The financing balance of the two cities increased by 897 million yuan.

[financing balance of the two cities increased by 897 million yuan] as of May 24, the financing balance of the Shanghai Stock Exchange was 798.521 billion yuan, an increase of 903 million yuan over the previous trading day; the financing balance of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange was 721.449 billion yuan, a decrease of 6 million yuan over the previous trading day; the two cities totaled 1,519.97 billion yuan, an increase of 897 million yuan over the previous trading day.