Hong Kong stocks open 0.83 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 212.40 points, or 0.83 percent, to open at 25,674.66 points on Thursday.
U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly lower
Shares of JD.com and TAL Education Group slid 3.86 percent and 2.15 percent, respectively.
U.S. dollar index jumps amid Fed minutes
The U.S. dollar rose against other major currencies in late trading on Wednesday.