Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.59 percent to close at 22,958.65 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.46 percent to 7,755.66 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 2.84 percent to 3,744.14 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 4.45 percent to close at 2,517.59 points Thursday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 4.46 percent lower at 1,490.79 points on Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.82 percent to 3,651.43 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.92 percent lower at 11,138.20 points

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index went up 11.88 points, or 0.05 percent, to 23,106.71 points in the morning session on Thursday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.08 percent lower at 1,543.60 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 1.46 percent to open at 2,596.22 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.13 percent to open at 3,676.77 points.

The Hang Seng Index dipped 6.69 points, or 0.03 percent, to open at 23,088.14 points on Thursday.

US stocks ended higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve opted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as investors weighed persistent inflation concerns and the prospect of further rate hikes.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.23 percent to close at 23,094.83 points.

Tokyo stocks closed mixed Wednesday. Artificial intelligence-related shares extended gains as worries about the profitability and sustainability of massive investments in the sector eased, but rising crude oil futures prompted selling in the broader market.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index went up 99.32 points, or 0.43 percent, to 23,140.64 points in the morning session on Wednesday.

Chinese stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.78 percent to open at 3,676.92 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 1.01 percent higher at 11,359.08 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.77 percent to open at 2,593.15 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.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 2.09 percent higher at 1,543.56 points on Wednesday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 2.21

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 6 pips to 6.7165 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

The Hang Seng Index gained 42.67 points, or 0.19 percent, to open at 23,083.99 points on Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.73 percent to close at 23,041.32 points on Tuesday. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.45 percent to end at 7,766.91 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.48 percent to end at 3,800.43 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.93 percent lower at 1,511.95 points on Tuesday.