The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.01 percent to open at 3,495.11 points Friday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.52 percent lower at 1,947.72 points on Friday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.32 percent to open at 3,891.18 points.

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as U.S. bond yields rebounded and crude oil prices pushed higher amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday with buying spread across a wide range of sectors as a pullback in Japanese bond yields helped ease investor concerns.The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 890.37 points, or 1.36 percent, from Wednesday at 66,216.79.The broader Topix index,

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 291.25 points, or 1.14 percent, to close Thursday's morning session at 25,786.32.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.27 percent to open at 3,517.65 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 0.33 percent to open at 3,907.21 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 1.03 percent higher at 14,032.97 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.35 percent higher at 1,980.41 points on Thursday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 1.08

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 284.01 points, or 1.11 percent, to open at 25,779.08 points Thursday.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.09 percent to close at 25,495.07 points.

Tokyo stocks tumbled on Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index plunging more than 3 percent, dragged down by elevated bond yields, a selloff in technology shares, and reignited uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 2.4 percent to 3,894.42 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 5.01 percent lower at 13,890.15 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 7.16 percent lower at 1,954.02 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 6.26 percent to close at 3,473.49 points Wednesday.

The Hang Seng Index lost 124.25 points, or 0.49 percent, to open at 25,346.9 points on Wednesday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.96 percent to open at 3,952.12 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 2.65 percent lower at 2,048.97 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 2.7 percent to open at 3,605.52 points Wednesday.

The U.S. dollar advanced in late trading on Tuesday.The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, went up 0.02 percent to 99.657 at 3:00 p.m. (1900 GMT).In late New York trading, the euro advanced to 1.1576 dollars from 1.1572 dollars in the previous session, and the