Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.17 percent to close at 25,396.51 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index shed 0.23 percent to 8,426.49 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.33 percent to 4,792.39 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.75 percent lower at 2,004.58 points on Thursday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 1.11

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.17 percent to close at 25,396.51 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index shed 0.23 percent to 8,426.49 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.33 percent to 4,792.39 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.45 percent to close at 3,586.04 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 closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.5 percent to 3,926.96 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.87 percent lower at 14,289.44 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 17.16 points, or 0.07 percent, to 25,457.33 points in the morning session on Thursday.

The cumulative trading volume of China's national carbon emissions rights trading market had exceeded 930 million tonnes by the end of July, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said Thursday.

The Hang Seng Index shrank 152.1 points, or 0.6 percent, to open at 25,288.07 points on Thursday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.52 percent to open at 3,656.88 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.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.17 percent higher at 2,043.32 points on Thursday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 1.52

Chinese stocks opened higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.27 percent to open at 3,957.16 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.85 percent higher at 14,536.48 points.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.83 percent to close at 25,440.17 points.

Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday, supported by buying of some semiconductor-related shares.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 553.84 points, or 0.83 percent, from Monday at 67,524.06.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.32 percent to 3,946.68 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.49 percent to close at 3,602.08 points Wednesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.51 percent higher at 2,019.77 points on Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 300.69 points, or 1.17 percent, to 25,352.13 points in the morning session on Wednesday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.31 percent higher at 1,995.97 points on Wednesday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 0.64

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.2 percent to open at 3,542.13 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 lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.01 percent to open at 3,933.55 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.04 percent lower at 14,253.12 points.