Chinese stocks opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.6 percent to open at 3,910.92 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.98 percent lower at 13,483.63 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.85 percent to open at 3,310.01 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.

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, marking a fourth consecutive session of declines, as crude oil prices extended their sharp ascent.

Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, driven by gains in artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related issues.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 128.17 points, or 0.2 percent, higher than Wednesday at 65,270.95.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.27 percent to close at 24,954.47 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.12 percent lower at 1,844.36 points on Thursday.

BEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.49 percent to close at 3,338.42 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 lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.31 percent to open at 3,939.09 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.91 percent to open at 3,324.33 points Thursday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.74 percent lower at 1,851.55 points on Thursday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 289.78 points, or 1.15 percent, to open at 24,985.18 points Thursday.

US stocks ended lower on Wednesday as global crude oil prices surged past the 100-dollar mark following an escalation in US-Iran hostilities, intensifying inflation fears and reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week.

Carbon emission allowances closed at 38.43 yuan (about 5.67 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Wednesday, 0.65 percent up from last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.17 percent to close at 25,274.96 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index ended roughly flat at 25,316.87 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 0.73 percent higher at 1,893.89 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.15 percent to open at 3,398.22 points Wednesday.

Chinese stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.09 percent to open at 3,943.92 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.63 percent higher at 13,788.94 points.

The Hang Seng Index gained 10.95 points, or 0.04 percent, to open at 25,328.13 points on Wednesday.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.38 percent to close at 25,317.18 points.