U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday, as investors digested the jobs report for June that reduced the likelihood of near-term Federal Reserve rate hikes.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 5.71 percent to close at 4,017.27 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 2.03 percent to 4,028.9 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 3.85 percent lower at 15,498.81 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 273.39 points, or 1.19 percent, to 23,154.41 points in the morning session on Thursday.

The Hang Seng Index climbed 190.41 points, or 0.83 percent, to open at 23,071.43 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 2.94 percent to open at 4,135.34 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 1.42 percent to open at 4,054.09 points.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 21 pips to 6.8088 against the U.S. dollar Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.34 percent lower at 2,486.64 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.89 percent to close at 4,260.72 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.

Chinese stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.44 percent to 4,112.45 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.53 percent lower at 16,119.17 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.1 percent lower at 2,517.8 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.15 percent to open at 4,336.16 points Wednesday.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 42 pips to 6.8067 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

Chinese stocks opened mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.09 percent to open at 4,090.76 points.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.63 percent to 22,881.02 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 0.62 percent to 7,558.30 points. Bucking the overall trend, the Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 1.8 percent to end at 4,472.23 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 4.29 percent higher at 2,520.36 points on Tuesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.99 percent to close at 4,342.71 points Tuesday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.5 percent to 4,094.4 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.48 percent higher at 16,205.56 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 273.72 points, or 1.19 percent, to 22,752.96 points in the morning session on Tuesday.