Today's data selection: 12306 trial online shop selection service; Permanent chemical substances detected in the blood of residents in Tokyo. USD exchange rate | RMB | Residents
12306 Trial Implementation of Online Shop Selection Service
The reporter learned from China Railway Group that starting from yesterday, the 12306 website and mobile client have launched an online berth selection service, selecting 230 high-speed and conventional passenger trains that can reach all regions of the country as a pilot. They provide online independent berth selection services for soft sleeper, hard sleeper, EMU soft sleeper, first class sleeper, second class sleeper and other berths on conventional trains. At the same time, priority allocation of lower berths is provided to key passengers aged 60 and above.
Countdown to the closure of H&M Beijing Sanlitun flagship store
One of H&M's largest flagship stores in China, located in Sanlitun, Beijing, has announced the recent cessation of operations, highlighting the difficulties and challenges faced by the brand in the Chinese market. H&M has failed to adapt to the rapid changes in the Chinese clothing market, and the lack of online marketing on social platforms has exacerbated the difficulties faced by the brand in the domestic market.
Short term bearish factors still exist, and the RMB/USD exchange rate continues to be under pressure
After hitting the 7.15 level against the US dollar for two consecutive days, the renminbi fell slightly on June 9th, but still hovered above 7.12. Market analysis suggests that in the short term, the Chinese yuan may still face some depreciation pressure due to the strong impact of the US dollar, and market expectations may ease slightly once they are exhausted. Short term bearish factors still exist, and the RMB/USD exchange rate continues to be under pressure.
On June 9th, the central parity rate of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar was 7.1115, a slight decrease of 165 basis points from the previous day's high. Since the midpoint of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar broke 7 on May 19th, the depreciation has exceeded 1%.
On the same day, the onshore RMB/USD exchange rate fluctuated higher after opening, breaking through 7.12 in the afternoon and reaching its highest point at 7.1266. At 16:30, the daily closing price was 7.1241, a slight appreciation of 30 basis points from the previous day. In the two days prior to this, the RMB/USD exchange rate surged above 7.14 during trading, and then fell back to around 7.12 before closing. Meanwhile, the offshore RMB exchange rate has exceeded 7.15 in the past two days, but has since fallen slightly. At 22:30 on June 9th, the offshore RMB to USD exchange rate was reported at 7.1363.
Be wary of four types of scams when applying for college entrance examination
① Check the scam in advance. Please check your scores on the official website and do not click on links with unknown origins; ② Filling out voluntary guidance scams. You can search for information on the official website when filling out your preferences, and be vigilant about the guidance on fees Supplementary quota scam. Regular enrollment does not incur any additional fees, and any enrollment indicators that charge "deposit", "admission fee", or "indicator fee" are considered fraudulent; ④ Subsidy scam. Upon receiving information claiming to be employees of universities, education, finance and other institutions, candidates and parents must proactively contact the local education department for verification.
Japanese media: Permanent chemicals have been detected in the blood of residents in Tokyo, and blood tests for residents near the US military base in Japan are abnormal
According to multiple Japanese media reports on the 9th, high concentrations of "permanent chemicals" have been detected in the blood of residents in the Tama area of Tokyo. Experts suggest that the nearby US military Yokota base may be a source of pollution. According to Japanese media reports, similar news has been repeatedly reported in the vicinity of the US military base in Japan. A citizen group analyzed the concentrations of perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid in the blood of over 380 residents around the US military base in Okinawa in 2022, and found that the highest detected concentrations were more than three times the national average. In September 2022, Kanagawa County said that the foam fire extinguishing agent containing PFOS in the American thick wood base in the county leaked to the nearby river.