Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, lifted by heavyweight technology shares following strong earnings reports by some U.S. counterparts.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 273.58 points, or 0.41 percent, from Thursday at 66,405.56.The broader Topix index,

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 119.15 points, or 0.47 percent, to 25,684.89 points in the morning session on Friday.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.4 percent lower at 1,966.18 points on Friday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 0.52 percent

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.56 percent to open at 3,453.73 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.

Chinese stocks opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.16 percent to open at 3,950.24 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.21 percent lower at 14,019.28 points.

The Hang Seng Index shed 155.28 points, or 0.61 percent, to open at 25,410.46 points on Friday.

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday, propelled by a strong rally in technology shares after Nvidia delivered robust quarterly results that supported broader market optimism.

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.34 percent to close at 25,565.74 points.

Tokyo stocks ended mixed Thursday as chip-related shares drew buying while a wait-and-see mood lingered.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 130.18 points, or 0.20 percent, from Wednesday at 66,131.98.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 3.6 percent higher at 1,973.98 points on Thursday.

Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.13 percent to 3,956.57 points.The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.5 percent higher at 14,048.88 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 1.71 percent to close at 3,473.35 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 0.86 percent higher at 1,921.71 points on Thursday. The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, opened 0.91

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, was up 0.67 percent to open at 3,437.9 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 0.02 percent to open at 3,911.89 points. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.26 percent higher at 13,876.79 points.

The Hang Seng Index gained 121.90 points, or 0.48 percent, to open at 25,774.87 points on Thursday.

Tokyo stocks ended higher Wednesday, driven by dip-buying in heavyweight technology shares.The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 405.73 points, or 0.62 percent, from Tuesday at 66,262.16.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index market ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.56 percent to close at 25,652.97 points.The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 1.05 percent to end at 8,533.84 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.82 percent to end at 4,626.15 points.

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.49 percent higher at 1,905.4 points on Wednesday.The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 1.71

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 0.51 percent to close at 3,414.88 points Wednesday.