1.   BHP shares pared early gains, however, after it announced steel output was little changed in July, while copper concentrate fell.

2.   Both shares later pared the gains.

3.   German shares pared early gains as U.S. stocks rose less than expected and as the dollar weakened against the mark, clouding the profit outlook for German exporters.

4.   On Friday, stocks closed mixed as U.S. shares pared initial gains.

5.   Shares later pared losses.

6.   SPANISH shares pared morning gains to finish little changed after U.S. stocks turned mixed, shedding an early rally.

7.   SPANISH shares pared their early gains when Wall Street opened lower but still ended higher, supported by a firmer peseta.

8.   Tokyo, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur shares pared gains.

9.   Tokyo, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur shares pared losses.