Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Friday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.72 percent to close at 25,757.29 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 2.09 percent to end at 8,628.13 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 3.15 percent to end at 4,947.50 points.

Vietnam's consumer price index (CPI) in the first two months of 2026 rose 2.94 percent year on year, according to data released Friday by the National Statistics Office.In February alone, CPI rose 1.14 percent from January and 1.19 percent compared with December 2025, the report said.Core inflation

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.87 percent higher at 1,763.81 points on Friday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.38 percent to close at 3,229.30 points Friday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.38 percent to 4,124.19 points.

Hong Kong stocks gained 468.56 points, or 1.85 percent, to close Friday's morning session at 25,789.90 points, with the tech index rising over 3 percent.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.55 percent to open at 4,085.9 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.6 percent to open at 3,197.66 points Friday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 37.22 points, or 0.15 percent, to open at 25,358.56 points on Friday.

Hong Kong's stock market closed mixed on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.28 percent to close at 25,321.34 points.

South Korean stocks staged a dramatic recovery Thursday from historic crashes over the past two days.The recovery came amid signs of an easing oil price surge sparked by the ongoing Iran conflict, Yonhap news agency reported.The benchmark KOSPI surged 490.36 points, or 9.63 percent, to close at

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.78 percent higher at 1,748.53 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.66 percent to close at 3,216.94 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.64 percent to 4,108.57 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.23 percent higher at 14,088.84 points.

South Korean stocks tumbled more than 12 percent on Wednesday amid circuit breakers, triggered by escalating Middle East conflict that led to panic selling for the second straight session.

Hong Kong's stock market closed lower on Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 2.01 percent to close at 25,249.48 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 1.45 percent to end at 8,483.95 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index edged down 0.96 percent to 4,829.50 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.41 percent to close at 3,164.37 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 lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.98 percent to 4,082.47 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.75 percent lower at 13,917.75 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 1.19 percent to open at 3,171.19 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 lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.85 percent to open at 4,087.63 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 1.2 percent lower at 13,854.37 points.