
Chinese shares lower at midday Thursday
Shanghai Composite Index ending 0.53 percent lower at 2,911.35 points.

Hong Kong stocks open 0.47 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 129.99 points, or 0.47 percent, to open at 27,953.65 points on Thursday.

U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher
Shares of Yum China Holdings and Alibaba Group Holdings increased 3.67 percent and 3.27 percent.

Hong Kong stocks close 0.87 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks closed up 239.78 points, or 0.87 percent, to 27,823.66 points on Wednesday.