Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.23 percent to close at 23,094.83 points.

Tokyo stocks closed mixed Wednesday. Artificial intelligence-related shares extended gains as worries about the profitability and sustainability of massive investments in the sector eased, but rising crude oil futures prompted selling in the broader market.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index went up 99.32 points, or 0.43 percent, to 23,140.64 points in the morning session on Wednesday.

Chinese stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.78 percent to open at 3,676.92 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 1.01 percent higher at 11,359.08 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.77 percent to open at 2,593.15 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.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 2.09 percent higher at 1,543.56 points on Wednesday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 2.21

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 6 pips to 6.7165 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, 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

The Hang Seng Index gained 42.67 points, or 0.19 percent, to open at 23,083.99 points on Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.73 percent to close at 23,041.32 points on Tuesday. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.45 percent to end at 7,766.91 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.48 percent to end at 3,800.43 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.93 percent lower at 1,511.95 points on Tuesday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.33 percent to 3,648.3 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 3.41 percent to close at 2,548.15 points Tuesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.93 percent lower at 1,511.95 points on Tuesday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 4.81

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 3.41 percent to close at 2,548.15 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.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.33 percent to 3,648.3 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.5 percent lower at 11,245.73 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 31.41 points, or 0.14 percent, to close Tuesday's morning session at 23,180.40.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.11 percent higher at 1,591.28 points on Tuesday.

Chinese stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.02 percent to open at 3,698.44 points.

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, with technology shares leading a rebound from last week's selloff as oil prices pulled back on hopes of easing Middle East tensions.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 146.42 points, or 0.28 percent, to 52,361.58. The S&P 500 added 53.09 points, or 0.7

Tokyo stocks closed mixed Monday, with lingering worries about the profitability of artificial intelligence investments dampening investor sentiment, while funds shifting into other stocks supported the broader market.