The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.25 percent higher at 1,954.05 points on Thursday.
The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 0.45 percent higher at 1,701.29 points.
The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.
China's STAR Composite Index closes higher Thursday
Chinese stocks closed with mixed performances on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.57 percent to 3,900.35 points, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.24 percent lower at 14,110.12 points.
The combined turnover of stocks covered by the two indices stood at around 2.53 trillion yuan (about 372.63 billion U.S. dollars), down from 2.66 trillion yuan on the previous trading day.
Coal mining and processing, electronic chemicals, and communications equipment were among the top gainers, while education and automobile manufacturers were among the top losers.
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.55 percent to close at 3,515.56 points Thursday.
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.25 percent higher at 1,954.05 points.
Chinese shares close mixed Thursday
