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May 25, 2026
China's STAR Composite Index closes higher Monday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.52 percent higher at 2,223.69 points on Monday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 5.88
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ChiNext Index closes higher Monday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.1 percent to close at 4,021.16 points on Monday.The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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Chinese shares close higher Monday
Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.96 percent to 4,152.57 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.66 percent higher at 15,856.61 points.
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China's STAR Composite Index opens higher Monday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.37 percent higher at 2,156.06 points on Monday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 0.05
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Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.8318 against USD Monday
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 55 pips to 6.8318 against the U.S. dollar Monday, 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
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ChiNext Index opens higher Monday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.93 percent to open at 3,974.97 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.
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Chinese shares open higher Monday
Chinese stocks opened higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.33 percent to open at 4,126.34 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.76 percent higher at 15,716.39 points.
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Japan's Nikkei stock index tops 65,000 for 1st time
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index hit a fresh record high on Monday morning, surpassing the 65,000 mark for the first time.
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May 22, 2026
China's STAR Composite Index closes higher Friday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 2.21 percent higher at 2,148.17 points on Friday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 1.51
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ChiNext Index closes higher Friday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.84 percent to close at 3,938.50 points Friday.
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Chinese shares close higher Friday
Chinese stocks closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.87 percent to 4,112.90 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.3 percent higher at 15,597.30 points.
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Hong Kong stocks rally by midday
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Tech Index advanced 2.09 percent to 4,868.50 points by Friday's midday halt. The index tracks the 30 largest technology companies listed in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 1.01 pct higher
The Hang Seng Index gained 255.28 points, or 1.01 percent, to open at 25,641.80 points on Friday.
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China's STAR Composite Index opens higher Friday
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.12 percent higher at 2,125.3 points on Friday.
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ChiNext Index opens higher Friday
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.2 percent to open at 3,875.81 points Friday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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Chinese shares open higher Friday
Chinese stocks opened higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.46 percent to open at 4,096.17 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.89 percent higher at 15,382.29 points.
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US stocks close higher as oil prices pull back
U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday due to a surge in quantum computing shares and positive developments in the Middle East.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 276.31 points, or 0.55 percent, to a record-setting close of 50,285.66. The S&P 500 added 12.75 points, or 0.17 percent, to 7,445.72,
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May 21, 2026
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 1.03 pct lower
Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.03 percent to close at 25,386.52 points.
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 1.03 pct lower
Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.03 percent to close at 25,386.52 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index dropped 1.51 percent to end at 8,475.32 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index decreased 2.15 percent to end at 4,768.90 points.
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Chinese shares close lower Thursday
Chinese stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 2.04 percent to 4,077.28 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.07 percent lower at 15,247.27 points.
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