The Japanese yen surged into the 156 level against the U.S. dollar from the upper 160 range on Thursday, after Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said earlier that "decisive action" would be needed against yen declines.

Tokyo stocks ended lower on Thursday, as the Japanese yen and Japanese government bonds also came under pressure amid a surge in crude oil prices.

Chinese stocks closed mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.11 percent to 4,112.16 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.09 percent lower at 15,107.55 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.27 percent to close at 3,677.15 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 ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.46 percent to open at 3,704.11 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 opened mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.01 percent to open at 4,107.3 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.24 percent higher at 15,157.07 points.

The Hang Seng Index lost 103.52 points, or 0.40 percent, to open at 26,008.32 points on Thursday.

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as investors digested a heavily divided Federal Reserve interest rate decision and continuous rise of crude oil prices.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.57 percent to 48,861.81. The S&P 500 sank 0.04 percent to 7,135.95. The Nasdaq Composite Index

Hong Kong's stock market ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 1.68 percent to close at 26,111.84 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.54 percent higher at 1,885.91 points on Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.51 percent to close at 3,687.17 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 closed higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.71 percent to 4,107.51 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.96 percent higher at 15,120.92 points.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.41 percent to open at 4,061.82 points.The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.53 percent lower at 14,751.42 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.51 percent to open at 3,578.42 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.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 25.86 points, or 0.05 percent, to 49,141.93. The S&P 500 sank 35.11 points, or 0.49 percent, to 7,138.8. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 223.3 points, or 0.9 percent, to 24,663.8.

Carbon emissions allowances closed at 38.12 yuan (5.58 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Tuesday, 4.44 percent down from last transaction day at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.95 percent to close at 25,679.78 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.36 percent lower at 1,875.79 points on Tuesday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 1.31

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 1.43 percent to close at 3,596.71 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 0.19 percent to 4,078.64 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.1 percent lower at 14,830.46 points.