Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 695.59 points, or 1.44 percent, from Thursday at 47,582.15.

Hong Kong stocks market ended lower Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 2.48 percent to close at 25,247.1 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 2.67 percent to end at 9,011.97 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 4.05 percent to end at 5,760.38 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.36 percent to open at 3,026.4 points Friday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.11 percent to open at 3,912.04 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.2 percent lower at 13,060.24 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 36.57 points, or 0.14 percent, to open at 25,851.94 points on Friday.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 19 pips to 7.0949 against the U.S. dollar Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, surrendering early gains as renewed concerns over bank loan quality dragged markets lower.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 301.07 points, or 0.65 percent, to 45,952.24.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.09 percent to close at 25,888.51 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index edged up 0.09 percent to end at 9,259.46 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index shed 1.18 percent to close at 6,003.56 points.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 27 pips to 7.0968 against the U.S. dollar Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.58 percent to open at 3,008.37 points Thursday.

The Hang Seng Index lost 20.59 points, or 0.08 percent, to open at 25,890.01 points on Thursday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.29 percent to open at 3,900.68 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.42 percent lower at 13,064.26 points.

U.S. stocks finished mixed on Wednesday against the backdrop of upbeat earnings from major banks.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 17.15 points, or 0.04 percent, to 46,253.31.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher on Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.84 percent to close at 25,910.6 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index went up 1.89 percent to end at 9,250.91 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 2.57 percent to end at 6,075.27 points.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.22 percent to 3,912.21 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.73 percent higher at 13,118.75 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.36 percent to close at 3,025.87 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.

Tokyo stocks rebounded on Wednesday as the sharp drop in the previous day prompted bargain-hunting and short-covering, leading to a strong technical rebound.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed 825.35 points, or 1.76 percent, higher at 47,672.67.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 26 pips to 7.0995 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.29 percent to open at 2,964.52 points Wednesday.

Chinese stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.06 percent to open at 3,867.54 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.19 percent higher at 12,919.27 points.