Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.65 percent to close at 23,768.52 points.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.78 percent to 4,163.1 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.13 percent higher at 16,372.5 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.52 percent to close at 4,359.39 points Monday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.48 percent higher at 2,308.94 points on Monday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 233.95 points, or 0.98 percent, to close Monday's morning session at 23,690.86.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 20 pips to 6.8150 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.38 percent higher at 2,306.71 points on Monday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.48 percent to open at 4,272.99 points Monday.The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Chinese stocks opened higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.08 percent to open at 4,093.95 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.41 percent higher at 16,095.63 points.

The Hang Seng Index lost 113.05 points, or 0.47 percent, to open at 23,811.76 points on Monday.

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Friday, as uncertainties over the conflict in the Middle East led to a pause in buying momentum.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 196.57 points, or 0.28 percent, from Thursday at 71,250.06.

Carbon emissions allowances closed at 38.1 yuan (about 5.59 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Thursday, 2.09 percent up from last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.

Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, with the Nikkei stock index closing above 71,000 for the first time.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.59 percent to close at 23,924.81 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.05 percent to close at 4,252.39 points Thursday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.29 percent higher at 2,297.92 points on Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.43 percent to 4,090.48 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.94 percent higher at 16,030.70 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.32 percent to open at 4,153.62 points Thursday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.34 percent to open at 4,094.23 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.34 percent lower at 15,826.79 points.

The Hang Seng Index lost 166.97 points, or 0.69 percent, to open at 24,145.19 points on Thursday.