31.   Indonesian share prices closed mixed after late buying in some big-capital stocks brought the market up slightly.

32.   JAPANESE share prices closed mixed in uneven trading yesterday as investors continued to buy auto stocks but the key market index met strong upside resistance, brokers said.

33.   Japanese share prices closed mixed.

34.   On the stock market, share prices opened mixed after two sessions of big gains and a decline on Wall Street overnight.

35.   Share prices closed mixed in Seoul.

36.   Share prices closed mixed in Taipei.

37.   Share prices closed mixed in the Philippines.

38.   Share prices closed mixed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Wednesday after the key index seesawed throughout a languid session with little market direction.

39.   Share prices closed mixed in Tokyo.

40.   Share prices closed mixed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Thursday as futures-linked trading pushed down some shares at the end of the session.