1.   SPANISH stocks pared early gains and closed mixed, following a drop in bond prices before a Federal Reserve meeting tomorrow on whether to raise U.S. interest rates.

2.   The market was able to recover and closed mixed as corporate supply went well and hedges were bought back.

3.   Shares were up in Thailand and closed mixed in Indonesia.

4.   Shares were higher in Taiwan and closed mixed in South Korea.

5.   Export-led electricals continued to be traded actively and closed mixed along with autos.