Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.16 percent to 4,086.34 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.52 percent to close at 3,648.79 points Monday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.5 percent higher at 1,901.63 points on Monday.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.2 percent to close at 25,925.65 points.

Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index hitting a fresh intraday high above 60,000, buoyed by leading technology shares and optimism over a potential breakthrough in the ongoing Middle East conflict.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 868.19 points, or 1.45

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.79 percent higher at 1,869.91 points on Monday.

Chinese stocks opened mixed on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.12 percent to open at 4,074.81 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.28 percent to open at 3,677.89 points Monday.

US stocks ended mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closing at fresh all-time highs, as investors hope for a restart to US-Iran peace talks.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher on Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.24 percent to close at 25,978.07 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.8 percent higher at 1,855.33 points on Friday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.41 percent to close at 3,667.79 points Friday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.33 percent to 4,079.9 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.69 percent lower at 14,940.3 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 52.59 points, or 0.2 percent, to close Friday's morning session at 25,862.61 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.25 percent higher at 1,845.2 points on Friday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 0.73

Chinese stocks opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.3 percent to open at 4,081.03 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.61 percent lower at 14,951.74 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 1.01 percent to open at 3,682.5 points Friday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 181.59 points, or 0.7 percent, to open at 25,733.61 points on Friday.

Hong Kong's stock market retreated on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.95 percent to close at 25,915.20 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.79 percent to end at 8,732.63 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index slid 1.98 percent to 4,865.52 points.

Tokyo stocks ended lower on Thursday after the benchmark Nikkei stock index briefly topped the 60,000 line for the first time, boosted by gains in heavyweight technology shares, before retreating on overheating concerns.The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 445.63 points, or 0.75 percent,