Carbon emissions allowances closed at 38.1 yuan (about 5.59 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Thursday, 2.09 percent up from last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.

Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, with the Nikkei stock index closing above 71,000 for the first time.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.59 percent to close at 23,924.81 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.05 percent to close at 4,252.39 points Thursday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.29 percent higher at 2,297.92 points on Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.43 percent to 4,090.48 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.94 percent higher at 16,030.70 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.32 percent to open at 4,153.62 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 0.34 percent to open at 4,094.23 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.34 percent lower at 15,826.79 points.

The Hang Seng Index lost 166.97 points, or 0.69 percent, to open at 24,145.19 points on Thursday.

U.S. stocks ended substantially lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve concluded its two-day policy meeting with a more hawkish outlook.

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.