Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.66 percent to close at 26,765.72 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.2 percent higher at 1,819.72 points on Wednesday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 0.54

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.41 percent to close at 3,354.82 points on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.72 percent to 4,147.23 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.29 percent higher at 14,475.87 points.

South Korea's benchmark Kospi index topped 6,000 points for the first time on Wednesday, buoyed by the strong performance of the nation's world-leading semiconductor industry.

The Hang Seng Index gained 154.88 points, or 0.58 percent, to open at 26,745.20 points on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 370.44 points, or 0.76 percent, to 49,174.5. The S&P 500 added 52.32 points, or 0.77 percent, to 6,890.07. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 236.41 points, or 1.04 percent, to 22,863.68.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.82 percent to close at 26,590.32 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.61 percent lower at 1,798.21 points on Tuesday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 0.34

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.99 percent to close at 3,308.26 points Tuesday.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 Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.87 percent to 4,117.41 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.36 percent higher at 14,291.57 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.7 percent to open at 3,331.79 points Tuesday.The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 16 pips to 6.9414 against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, 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 parity

Chinese stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.15 percent to open at 4,129.13 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 1.52 percent higher at 14,313.86 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 168.23 points, or 0.62 percent, to open at 26,913.68 points on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks suffered heavy losses on Monday as renewed concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) disruptions and escalating global trade tensions dampened investor sentiment.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 821.91 points, or 1.66 percent, to 48,804.06. The S&P 500 sank 71.76 points, or 1.04

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 2.53 percent to close at 27,081.91 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 2.65 percent to end at 9,197.38 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 3.34 percent to end at 5,385.35 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 385.62 points, or 1.46 percent, to open at 26,798.97 points on Monday.

Hong Kong's stock market tumbled on Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.1 percent to close at 26,413.35 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 1.22 percent to end at 8,959.56 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index shed 2.91 percent to 5,211.5 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 48 points, or 0.18 percent, to open at 26,657 points on Friday.