Hong Kong equities closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index gaining 1.93 percent to finish at 24,718.10 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 1.91 percent to 8,374.43 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index edged up 1.06 percent to 4,705.20 points.

Hong Kong equities closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index gaining 1.93 percent to finish at 24,718.10 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.24 percent lower at 2,029.33 points on Friday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.12 percent to 4,031.51 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.75 percent higher at 14,963.41 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.5 percent to close at 3,830.35 points Friday.

HONG KONG, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks rallied through Friday's morning trading. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 2.03 percent to 24,740.41 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 2.04 percent to 8,384.33 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index advanced 1.72 percent to 4,735.72 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 252.21 points, or 1.04 percent, to open at 24,501.50 points on Friday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 2.71 percent higher at 2,089.37 points on Friday.

Chinese stocks opened higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.77 percent to open at 4,017.86 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 2 percent higher at 15,149.52 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 2.88 percent to open at 3,921.09 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.

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index jumping more than 4 percent in early trading, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid rekindled hopes for a settlement of the conflict in the Middle East.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 252.21 points, or 1.04 percent, to open at 24,501.50 points on Friday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1 percent higher at 2,034.3 points on Thursday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 0.62 percent

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.13 percent to close at 3,811.25 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 lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.16 percent to 3,987.01 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.68 percent lower at 14,851.98 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.48 percent lower at 2,004.56 points on Thursday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.34 percent to open at 3,979.71 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.4 percent to open at 3,839.19 points Thursday.

Tokyo stocks started Thursday on a weak note, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index dropping more than 2 percent after overnight declines on Wall Street amid concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 27.94 points, or 0.11 percent, to open at 24,380.02 points Thursday.