Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 1.46 percent to close at 23,294.42 points on Friday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.44 percent to 3,599.02 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 377.01 poins, or 1.64 percent, to close Friday's morning session at 23,335.66.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index tumbled more than 3 percent at one point on Friday morning, as artificial intelligence- and semiconductor-related shares came under selling pressure following disappointing earnings from several major US technology companies.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 3.29 percent to open at 2,434.8 points Friday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 3.2 percent lower at 1,443.02 points on Friday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.25 percent to open at 3,605.65 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 52.64 points, or 0.23 percent, to open at 23,011.29 points Friday.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.59 percent to close at 22,958.65 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.46 percent to 7,755.66 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 2.84 percent to 3,744.14 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 4.45 percent to close at 2,517.59 points Thursday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 4.46 percent lower at 1,490.79 points on Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.82 percent to 3,651.43 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.92 percent lower at 11,138.20 points

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index went up 11.88 points, or 0.05 percent, to 23,106.71 points in the morning session on Thursday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.08 percent lower at 1,543.60 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 1.46 percent to open at 2,596.22 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.13 percent to open at 3,676.77 points.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 6.69 points, or 0.03 percent, to open at 23,088.14 points on Thursday.

US stocks ended higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve opted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as investors weighed persistent inflation concerns and the prospect of further rate hikes.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.23 percent to close at 23,094.83 points.

Tokyo stocks closed mixed Wednesday. Artificial intelligence-related shares extended gains as worries about the profitability and sustainability of massive investments in the sector eased, but rising crude oil futures prompted selling in the broader market.