Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.83 percent to close at 25,440.17 points.

Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday, supported by buying of some semiconductor-related shares.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 553.84 points, or 0.83 percent, from Monday at 67,524.06.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.32 percent to 3,946.68 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.49 percent to close at 3,602.08 points Wednesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.51 percent higher at 2,019.77 points on Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 300.69 points, or 1.17 percent, to 25,352.13 points in the morning session on Wednesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.31 percent higher at 1,995.97 points on Wednesday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 0.64

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.2 percent to open at 3,542.13 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 0.01 percent to open at 3,933.55 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.04 percent lower at 14,253.12 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index market ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.1 percent to close at 25,652.82 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 1.09 percent to end at 8,528.1 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.93 percent to end at 4,824.42 points.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.82 percent to 3,934.09 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.4 percent lower at 14,259.44 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.34 percent to close at 3,549.16 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.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.12 percent lower at 1,989.77 points on Tuesday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 1.63

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 163.93 points, or 0.63 percent, to close Tuesday's morning session at 25,773.56.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.22 percent lower at 1,987.74 points on Tuesday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 1.41 percent lower at 1,713.26 points.The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.09 percent to open at 3,533.89 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 opened lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.4 percent to open at 3,950.71 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 61.1 points or 0.24 percent to open at 25,998.59 points Tuesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.73 percent to close at 3,537.21 points Monday.The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.35 percent lower at 2,012.3 points on Monday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 0.36 percent