Tokyo stocks rose Monday, with the Nikkei stock index closing above 69,000 for the first time, as investors reacted to the news of the long-awaited peace deal between the United States and Iran.

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.5 percent to close at 24,842.67 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.02 percent to end at 8,375.74 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 1.28 percent to end at 4,765.58 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 5.30 percent to close at 4,033.53 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 higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.61 percent to 4,096.47 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 3.79 percent higher at 15,531.11 points.

Hong Kong stocks rose 111.52 points, or 0.45 percent, to close Monday's morning session at 24,829.62.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 1.07 percent higher at 2,051.1 points on Monday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 1.47

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 1.72 percent to open at 3,896.17 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 opened higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.55 percent to open at 4,053.58 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 1.27 percent higher at 15,153.18 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 283.32 points, or 1.15 percent, to open at 25,001.42 points on Monday.

South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Monday after the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end their months-long conflict in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over global energy supplies.

Hong Kong equities closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index gaining 1.93 percent to finish at 24,718.10 points. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 1.91 percent to 8,374.43 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index edged up 1.06 percent to 4,705.20 points.

Hong Kong equities closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index gaining 1.93 percent to finish at 24,718.10 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.24 percent lower at 2,029.33 points on Friday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.12 percent to 4,031.51 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.75 percent higher at 14,963.41 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.5 percent to close at 3,830.35 points Friday.

HONG KONG, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong stocks rallied through Friday's morning trading. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 2.03 percent to 24,740.41 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 2.04 percent to 8,384.33 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index advanced 1.72 percent to 4,735.72 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 252.21 points, or 1.04 percent, to open at 24,501.50 points on Friday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 2.71 percent higher at 2,089.37 points on Friday.

Chinese stocks opened higher on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.77 percent to open at 4,017.86 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 2 percent higher at 15,149.52 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 2.88 percent to open at 3,921.09 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.