The Hang Seng Index lost 124.25 points, or 0.49 percent, to open at 25,346.9 points on Wednesday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.96 percent to open at 3,952.12 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 2.65 percent lower at 2,048.97 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 2.7 percent to open at 3,605.52 points Wednesday.

The U.S. dollar advanced in late trading on Tuesday.The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, went up 0.02 percent to 99.657 at 3:00 p.m. (1900 GMT).In late New York trading, the euro advanced to 1.1576 dollars from 1.1572 dollars in the previous session, and the

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday as technology equities faced renewed selling pressure, while elevated crude oil prices and climbing government bond yields weighed on broader market sentiment.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 116.38 points, or 0.22 percent, to 53,343.4. The benchmark S&P 500 sank 53.3 points, or 0.69 percent, to 7,691.76. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index shed 355.2 points, or 1.33 percent, to settle at 26,289.71.Seven of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in the red, with technology and industrials pacing the laggards by dropping 1.93 percent and 1.46 percent, respectively. On the advancing side, energy and healthcare led the gainers, rising 1.79 percent and 1.59 percent.Geopolitical tensions remained in focus after U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is not engaged in diplomatic talks with Iran and has no immediate plans to initiate new negotiations, though he maintained that the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains open and clear of naval mines.Global energy benchmarks moved modestly higher. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery rose 44 cents, or 0.52 percent, to settle at 84.94 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for October delivery added 15 cents, or 0.17 percent, to close at 91.02 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.Fixed-income pressures continued to mount as the yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond reached a fresh 19-year high on Monday. Market strategists noted that while investors have remained focused on solid corporate earnings and artificial intelligence developments, elevated borrowing costs and persistent yield pressures pose ongoing headwinds for equity valuations.Mega-cap technology equities finished mostly lower, extending broad-based declines from the previous session. Meta Platforms dropped an additional 4.45 percent, while semiconductor giant Nvidia fell 2.34 percent. Microsoft managed...

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.07 percent to close at 25,471.15 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index edged up 0.16 percent to 8,453.20 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index shed 0.9 percent to 4,739.18 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.92 percent to close at 3,705.56 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 mixed on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.19 percent to 3,990.30 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 165.98 points, or 0.65 percent, to 25,287.25 points in the morning session on Tuesday.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.08 percent to open at 3,979.49 points.

The Hang Seng Index lost 84.36 points, or 0.33 percent, to open at 25,368.87 points on Tuesday.

US stocks moved lower on Monday, as oil prices and US Treasury yields jumped amid concerns that the US-Iran conflict could reignite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 272.63 points, or 0.51 percent, to 53,459.78. The S&P 500 sank 40.7 points, or 0.52 percent, to 7,745.06. The Nasdaq

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index extending its winning streak to five sessions on buying in some heavyweight technology shares, while the broader market was weighed down by weaker-than-expected economic growth data for the April-June quarter.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Monday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.34 percent to close at 25,453.23 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 1.19 percent to end at 8,439.97 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.58 percent to end at 4,782.03 points.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.41 percent to 3,982.65 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.44 percent higher at 14,704.27 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.89 percent higher at 2,099.06 points on Monday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 4.14

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 3.14 percent to close at 3,740.16 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.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 405.14 points, or 1.61 percent, to close Monday's morning session at 25,521.99.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.27 percent higher at 2,025.92 points on Monday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 0.23