Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Thursday as Nvidia's stronger-than-expected quarterly results and upbeat revenue guidance lifted sentiment toward technology shares.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.5%, or 121.90 points, to open at 25,774.87, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 0.5%, or 39.96 points, to open at 8,573.80.
Wall Street ended slightly lower overnight after U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected, adding some uncertainty to the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook.
Oil prices settled lower as markets monitored talks between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz.