Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday, as declines in crude oil prices to about a three-month low supported a wide range of buying.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.74 percent to close at 24,312.16 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.21 percent higher at 2,224.7 points on Wednesday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 4.69

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.56 percent to close at 4,167.05 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 higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.4 percent to 4,108.08 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.31 percent higher at 15,880.95 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.38 percent lower at 2,125.84 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 1.01 percent to open at 4,061.3 points Wednesday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.43 percent to open at 4,074.29 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 1.90 points, or 0.01 percent, to open at 24,495.85 points on Wednesday.

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Tuesday, as the Nikkei stock index erased earlier losses following the Bank of Japan (BOJ)'s rate hike announcement.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.4 percent to close at 24,493.95 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.27 percent higher at 2,155.57 points on Tuesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.72 percent to close at 4,102.94 points Tuesday.

Chinese stocks closed mixed on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.11 percent to 4,091.89 points.

Hong Kong stocks retreated 309.32 points, or 1.25 percent, to close Tuesday's morning session at 24,533.35.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.24 percent higher at 2,133.6 points on Tuesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.79 percent to open at 4,065.27 points Tuesday.

Chinese stocks opened mixed on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.06 percent to open at 4,094.21 points.

HONG KONG, June 16 Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index lost 16.48 points, or 0.07 percent, to open at 24,826.19 points on Tuesday.

Tokyo stocks rose Monday, with the Nikkei stock index closing above 69,000 for the first time, as investors reacted to the news of the long-awaited peace deal between the United States and Iran.