The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.44 percent higher at 2,338.79 points on Thursday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 1.54

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.22 percent to open at 3,892.12 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 0.17 percent to open at 3,977.55 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.66 percent higher at 15,038.47 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 18.12 points, or 0.07 percent, to open at 24,181.34 points Thursday.

Carbon emissions allowances closed at 38.10 yuan (5.60 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Wednesday, up 0.74 percent from the last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.

Tokyo stocks ended lower on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices reignited inflation worries.

Hong Kong stocks rallied on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index jumping 2.99 percent to finish at 24,199.46 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.44 percent lower at 2,305.5 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.7 percent to close at 3,845.35 points Wednesday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.49 percent to 3,970.88 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.87 percent lower at 14,939.73 points.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 23 pips to 6.8077 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, 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

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.52 percent to open at 3,932.42 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 opened higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.16 percent to open at 3,996.81 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.29 percent higher at 15,269.82 points.

The Hang Seng Index gained 44.33 points, or 0.19 percent, to open at 23,541.22 points on Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index market ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.51 percent to close at 23,496.89 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.54 percent to end at 7,770.26 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.75 percent to end at 4,507.04 points.

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday, dragged down by a broad selloff in heavyweight semiconductor-related shares.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.94 percent to close at 3,911.91 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 lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.26 percent to 3,990.24 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.24 percent lower at 15,225.11 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 98.62 points, or 0.42 percent, to 23,517.70 points in the morning session on Tuesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.1 percent lower at 2,294.31 points on Tuesday.