The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.34 percent lower at 2,486.64 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.89 percent to close at 4,260.72 points Wednesday.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 closed mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.44 percent to 4,112.45 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.53 percent lower at 16,119.17 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.1 percent lower at 2,517.8 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.15 percent to open at 4,336.16 points Wednesday.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 42 pips to 6.8067 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

Chinese stocks opened mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.09 percent to open at 4,090.76 points.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.63 percent to 22,881.02 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 0.62 percent to 7,558.30 points. Bucking the overall trend, the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 1.8 percent to end at 4,472.23 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 4.29 percent higher at 2,520.36 points on Tuesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.99 percent to close at 4,342.71 points Tuesday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.5 percent to 4,094.4 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.48 percent higher at 16,205.56 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 273.72 points, or 1.19 percent, to 22,752.96 points in the morning session on Tuesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.02 percent higher at 2,417.11 points on Tuesday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.39 percent to open at 4,058.17 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.01 percent lower at 15,811.67 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.02 percent to open at 4,217.63 points Tuesday.The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

The Hang Seng Index lost 18.81 points, or 0.08 percent, to open at 23,007.87 points on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 306.63 points, or 0.59 percent, to 52,182.74. The S&P 500 added 86.41 points, or 1.18 percent, to 7,440.43. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 522.53 points, or 2.07 percent, to 25,820.14.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.57 percent to close at 23,026.68 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 1.94 percent to end at 7,605.34 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 3.23 percent to end at 4,393.01 points.

Hong Kong stocks rose 482.03 points, or 2.13 percent, to close Monday's morning session at 23,153.89.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index once rose 3.19 percent to 4,391.37 points during the morning session on Monday.