Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Friday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.15 percent to close at 24,961.95 points.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Friday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.15 percent to close at 24,961.95 points.

Tokyo stocks ended lower Friday, as weak technology shares tracking their U.S. counterparts overnight prompted investors to continue locking in recent gains.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.4 percent lower at 2,025.38 points on Friday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 3.2 percent to close at 3,957.93 points Friday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.74 percent to 4,027.74 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 205.57 points, or 0.81 percent, to 25,047.83 points in the morning session on Friday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.05 percent lower at 2,053.44 points on Friday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.32 percent to open at 4,044.83 points.

South Korean stocks dropped over 6 percent on Friday, triggering a sell-side sidecar by a sharp sell-off in technology shares and investor concerns over uncertainty surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 67.28 points, or 0.27 percent, to open at 25,186.12 points on Friday.

Major U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday, as investors weighed mixed corporate earnings and labor market signals amid ongoing geopolitical developments.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.69 percent higher at 2,075.26 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.83 percent to close at 4,088.88 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.64 percent to 4,057.78 points.

Hong Kong stocks fell 357.19 points, or 1.39 percent, to close Thursday's morning session at 25,276.02.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.42 percent lower at 2,031.72 points on Thursday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 1.5

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 1.22 percent to open at 4,072.55 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 0.74 percent to open at 4,053.67 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 1.05 percent lower at 15,540.06 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 167.91 points, or 0.66 percent, to open at 25,465.3 points on Thursday.