Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.48 percent to close at 26,487.48 points.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.07 percent to 4,085.08 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.1 percent higher at 14,982.14 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.81 percent lower at 1,842.37 points on Tuesday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 1.64

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.31 percent to close at 3,688.94 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.

HONG KONG, April 21 (Xinhua) - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 33.79 points, or 0.13 percent, to close Tuesday's morning session at 26,394.86.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.47 percent lower at 1,848.75 points on Tuesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.42 percent to open at 3,662.26 points Tuesday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.15 percent to open at 4,075.85 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.31 percent lower at 14,920.38 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 81.22 points, or 0.31 percent, to open at 26,442.29 points on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Monday, with modest declines across major benchmarks as investors monitored rising oil prices amid renewed uncertainty in the Middle East.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.77 percent to close at 26,361.07 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.61 percent to end at 8,899.06 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.46 percent to end at 5,065.63 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.02 percent to close at 3,677.58 points Monday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.76 percent to 4,082.13 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.55 percent higher at 14,966.75 points.

HONG KONG, April 20 (Xinhua) - Hong Kong stocks rose 216.65 points, or 0.83 percent, to close Monday's morning session at 26,376.98.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.09 percent higher at 1,845.58 points on Monday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.09 percent higher at 1,845.58 points on Monday.

Chinese stocks opened mixed on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.05 percent to open at 4,053.37 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.1 percent lower at 14,870.9 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.57 percent to open at 3,657.35 points Monday.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 26 pips to 6.8648 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 44.28 points, or 0.17 percent, to open at 26,204.61 points on Monday.