Carbon emissions allowances closed at 38.02 yuan (about 5.68 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Friday, 1.93 percent down from last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.A total of 231 tonnes of allowances were transacted on Friday with a turnover of 8,782.65 yuan.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Friday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.27 percent to close at 24,481.86 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slid 1.13 percent to 8,274.10 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index slumped 1.83 percent to 4,078.23 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.24 percent lower at 1,496.36 points on Friday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 2.60

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 3.96 percent to close at 2,465.23 points Friday. 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 lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.10 percent to 3,649.18 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.57 percent lower at 11,175.78 points.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index plunged more than 6 percent in early trading Friday, falling below the 60,000 mark for the first time since May, as investors reacted to overnight losses on Wall Street amid renewed concerns over tighter artificial intelligence regulations following the U.S.

South Korean stocks plunged over 8 percent amid tech sell-offs Friday, activating a circuit breaker on the main KOSPI market.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 3.67 percent to close at 24,796.98 points on Thursday.

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Thursday, as investors sold technology shares and shifted funds into other sectors amid concerns over data center construction following Democrats' victories in both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.38 percent higher at 1,546.42 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.87 percent to close at 2,566.8 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.1 percent to 3,689.91 points.

US stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday as investors digested the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,569.40 points, or 3.03 percent, to 53,356.12. The S&P 500 added 119.70 points, or 1.58 percent, to 7,688.62. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.67 percent to close at 23,919.50 points.

China's gold consumption rose 0.28 percent year on year to 684.623 tonnes in the first three quarters of 2026, supported mainly by gold bar and coin demand, according to data from the China Gold Association.Consumption of gold bars and coins jumped 26.26 percent to 444.576 tonnes during this

Tokyo stocks ended lower in volatile trading Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei briefly plunging more than 4 percent, after media projections showed that Democrats had regained control of both houses of the U.S. Congress.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 893.23 points, or 1.42

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 9.9 percent higher at 1,525.31 points on Wednesday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 9.92

TOKYO, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index extended its losses on Wednesday afternoon, falling more than 4 percent, as investors reacted to media projections that Democrats had regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the midterm elections.At 1:20 p.m. local time, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average stood at 60,364.56, down 2,717.30 points, or 4.31 percent, from Monday's close.The broader Topix index, meanwhile, fell 135.19 points, or 3.44 percent, to 3,795.59.Artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related stocks came under heavy selling pressure as investors grew concerned that a Democratic victory could lead to tighter regulation of the AI industry, analysts said.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index went up 3.69 points, or 0.02 percent, to 23,529.66 points in the morning session on Wednesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.35 percent higher at 1,392.77 points on Wednesday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 0.09