Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.43 percent to close at 23,076.91 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.1 percent higher at 2,391.95 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.84 percent to close at 4,371.99 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.23 percent to 4,120.28 points.

Hong Kong stocks fell 321.91 points, or 1.37 percent, to close Thursday's morning session at 23,090.27.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.42 percent higher at 2,352.37 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.63 percent to open at 4,278.34 points Thursday.

Chinese stocks opened mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.18 percent to open at 4,103.48 points.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 14 pips to 6.8209 against the U.S. dollar Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.33 percent to close at 23,412.18 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index inched up 0.07 percent to end at 7,764.97 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 1.81 percent to end at 4,479.02 points.

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors locked in profits and trimmed positions after recent surges in heavyweight technology shares.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.11 percent to 4,110.81 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.24 percent higher at 16,051.32 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.8 percent higher at 2,342.64 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.41 percent to close at 4,251.42 points Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 8.39 points, or 0.04 percent, to close Wednesday's morning session at 23,344.67.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.92 percent lower at 2,257.68 points on Wednesday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.39 percent to open at 4,090.1 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.45 percent lower at 15,782.4 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.25 percent to open at 4,181.91 points Wednesday.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 24 pips to 6.8195 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 84.42 points, or 0.36 percent, to open at 23,420.7 points Wednesday.