The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.21 percent higher at 2,148.17 points on Friday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 1.51

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.84 percent to close at 3,938.50 points Friday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.87 percent to 4,112.90 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.3 percent higher at 15,597.30 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index advanced 2.09 percent to 4,868.50 points by Friday's midday halt. The index tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong.

The Hang Seng Index gained 255.28 points, or 1.01 percent, to open at 25,641.80 points on Friday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.12 percent higher at 2,125.3 points on Friday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.2 percent to open at 3,875.81 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.

Chinese stocks opened higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.46 percent to open at 4,096.17 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.89 percent higher at 15,382.29 points.

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday due to a surge in quantum computing shares and positive developments in the Middle East.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 276.31 points, or 0.55 percent, to a record-setting close of 50,285.66. The S&P 500 added 12.75 points, or 0.17 percent, to 7,445.72,

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.03 percent to close at 25,386.52 points.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.03 percent to close at 25,386.52 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 1.51 percent to end at 8,475.32 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index decreased 2.15 percent to end at 4,768.90 points.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 2.04 percent to 4,077.28 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.07 percent lower at 15,247.27 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 2.35 percent to close at 3,829.78 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.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 2.84 points, or 0.01 percent, to 25,648.28 points in the morning session on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.03 percent to open at 3,962.3 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 0.29 percent to open at 4,174.38 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.89 percent higher at 15,707.96 points.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 48 pips to 6.8349 against the U.S. dollar Thursday, 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

The Hang Seng Index gained 182.12 points, or 0.71 percent, to open at 25,833.24 points on Thursday.

Tokyo stocks closed lower Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index ending below the 60,000 mark for the first time in three weeks. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 746.18 points, or 1.23 percent, from Tuesday at 59,804.41, falling for five consecutive trading days.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.34 percent to close at 3,921.79 points Wednesday.The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.