China approves IPO of Bank of Zhengzhou Co.
China's top securities regulator has approved an IPO application in the A-share market.
Hong Kong stocks open 0.16 pct lower
Hong Kong stocks lost 46.41 points, or 0.16 percent, to open at 28,734.73 points on Friday.
U.S. dollar rises amid ECB decision
The U.S. dollar index increased against other major currencies in late trading on Thursday.
China treasury bond futures open lower Thursday
China's five-year treasury bond futures opened lower on Thursday.
Hong Kong stocks open 0.56 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 162.50 points, or 0.56 percent, to open at 29,083.4 points on Thursday.