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.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.29 percent higher at 2,350.42 points on Monday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.15 percent to open at 4,200.67 points Monday.

Chinese stocks opened mixed on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.01 percent to open at 4,026.69 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened flat at 15,781.79 points.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 9 pips to 6.8175 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 155.79 points, or 0.69 percent, to open at 22,827.65 points on Monday.

NEW YORK, June 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday as concerns mounted over rising costs in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and potential delays in major AI-related initial public offerings.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 44.51 points, or 0.09 percent, to 51,876.11. The S&P 500 sank 3.47 points, or 0.05 percent, to 7,354.02. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 60.99 points, or 0.24 percent, to 25,297.62.Six of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors closed higher, led by health and consumer discretionary with gains of 3.16 percent and 1.55 percent, respectively. Industrials and technology were the main laggards, declining 1.53 percent and 1.05 percent, respectively.Concerns are growing that surging costs for memory and storage components could weigh on device makers, following Apple's recent price increases on MacBooks and iPads. Micron Technology's strong quarterly results highlighted continued tight supply in the sector, adding to the pressure.OpenAI is considering delaying its mega initial public offering until 2027 further dampened enthusiasm for the AI trade, according to a report from The New York Times. OpenAI also said Friday it is restricting the release of its new model at the request of the U.S. government, the latest in an unprecedented vetting of AI products that could pose cybersecurity risks.The sector also faced headwinds from rising expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year.Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Friday he now expects a rate hike by the end of 2026 in comparison with his earlier anticipation of a rate cut for the same period.The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, rose 4.1 percent year-on-year in May, up from 3.8 percent in April. On a monthly basis, headline PCE increased 0.4 percent. The core PCE index, excluding food and energy, rose 3.4 percent year-on-year and 0...

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