The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 23 pips to 6.8077 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 parity

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.52 percent to open at 3,932.42 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 opened higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.16 percent to open at 3,996.81 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.29 percent higher at 15,269.82 points.

The Hang Seng Index gained 44.33 points, or 0.19 percent, to open at 23,541.22 points on Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index market ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.51 percent to close at 23,496.89 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.54 percent to end at 7,770.26 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.75 percent to end at 4,507.04 points.

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday, dragged down by a broad selloff in heavyweight semiconductor-related shares.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.94 percent to close at 3,911.91 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.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.26 percent to 3,990.24 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.24 percent lower at 15,225.11 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 98.62 points, or 0.42 percent, to 23,517.70 points in the morning session on Tuesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.1 percent lower at 2,294.31 points on Tuesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.44 percent to open at 3,931.44 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.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.54 percent to open at 4,019.49 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 47.83 points, or 0.20 percent, to open at 23,568.49 points on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, driven by a rebound in technology shares.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.29 percent to a record high of 53,055.91. The S&P 500 added 0.72 percent to 7,537.43. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 1.12 percent to 26,121.16.Six of the 11 primary S&P 500

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday as investors took profits in recently outperforming heavyweight technology shares, while falling crude oil prices eased inflation concerns.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.77 percent to close at 3,948.86 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.

Chinese stocks closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.06 percent to 4,041.24 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.16 percent lower at 15,416.80 points.

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 19 pips to 6.8066 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 parity

Chinese stocks opened higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.38 percent to open at 4,059.19 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.52 percent higher at 15,677.93 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.77 percent to open at 4,050.88 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.