Chinese stocks opened mixed on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.13 percent to open at 4,031.54 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.53 percent higher at 15,480.41 points.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 47 pips to 6.7989 against the U.S. dollar Friday, 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

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 183.26 points, or 0.76 percent, to open at 24,213.44 points on Friday.

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday, supported by a robust rebound in semiconductor stocks and a timely pullback in oil prices.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 139.02 points, or 0.27 percent, to 52,487.41. The S&P 500 added 60.93 points, or 0.81 percent, to 7,543.64. The Nasdaq Composite

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.7 percent to close at 24,030.18 points.

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index briefly climbing over 2 percent, driven by gains in heavyweight semiconductor-related shares.

Iron ore futures closed higher on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

No.1 soybean futures closed lower on Thursday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).The most active No.1 soybean contract for September 2026 delivery dipped 19 yuan (about 2.79 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,717 yuan per tonne.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 6.67 percent higher at 2,459.39 points on Thursday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 8.41

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 4.49 percent to close at 4,018.17 points Thursday. 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 higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.65 percent to 4,036.59 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 3.07 percent higher at 15,398.73 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.44 percent higher at 2,338.79 points on Thursday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 1.54

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.22 percent to open at 3,892.12 points Thursday. 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 opened higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.17 percent to open at 3,977.55 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.66 percent higher at 15,038.47 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 18.12 points, or 0.07 percent, to open at 24,181.34 points Thursday.

Carbon emissions allowances closed at 38.10 yuan (5.60 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Wednesday, up 0.74 percent from the last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.

Tokyo stocks ended lower on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices reignited inflation worries.

Hong Kong stocks rallied on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index jumping 2.99 percent to finish at 24,199.46 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.44 percent lower at 2,305.5 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.7 percent to close at 3,845.35 points Wednesday.