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Stock indices closed mixed. Signs of slowdown in the Chinese economy weighed on markets. China's industrial production rose 6.9% in August, after a 9.0% in July. Analysts had expected an increase of 8.8%. That was the slowest pace since December 2008

Fixed-asset investment in China increased 16.5% in August, missing expectations for a 16.9% rise, after a 17.0% gain in July.

Investors are awaiting the Fed's interest rate decision on Wednesday. They expect the Fed will cut its asset purchase program by another $10 billion.

Eurozone's seasonally adjusted trade surplus declined to 12.2 billion euros in July from 13.8 billion euros in June.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,804.21 -2.75 -0.04%

DAX 9,659.63 +8.50 +0.09%

CAC 40 4,428.63 -13.07 -0.29%

U.S. stock-index futures were little changed as investors assessed regional manufacturing data to help gauge the timing of any Federal Reserve rate increase.

Global markets:

Hang Seng 24,356.99 -238.33 -0.97%

Shanghai Composite 2,339.14 +7.19 +0.31%

FTSE 6,808.07 +1.11 +0.02%

CAC 4,432 -9.70 -0.22%

DAX 9,668.14 +17.01 +0.18%

Crude oil $91.46 (-0.88%)

Gold $1234.30 (+0.23%)

(company / ticker / price / change, % / volume)

Upgrades:

Barrick Gold Corp (ABX) upgraded to Neutral from Underweight at HSBC Securities

Downgrades:

Other:

FedEx (FDX) target raised to $172 from $168 at Oppenheimer

Wal-Mart (WMT) initiated with a Neutral at Citigroup, target $83

Stock indices traded little changed as signs of slowdown in the Chinese economy weighed on markets. China's industrial production rose 6.9% in August, after a 9.0% in July. Analysts had expected an increase of 8.8%. That was the slowest pace since December 2008

Fixed-asset investment in China increased 16.5% in August, missing expectations for a 16.9% rise, after a 17.0% gain in July.

Eurozone's seasonally adjusted trade surplus declined to 12.2 billion euros in July from 13.8 billion euros in June.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 6,792.15 -14.81 -0.22%

DAX 9,664.13 +13.00 +0.13%

CAC 40 4,432.57 -9.13 -0.21%

Asian stock closed mixed as Chinese weaker-than-expected data weighed on markets. China's industrial production rose 6.9% in August, after a 9.0% gain in July. Analysts had expected an increase of 8.8%.

Fixed-asset investment in China increased 16.5% in August, missing expectations for a 16.9% rise, after a 17.0% gain in July.

Retail sales in China climbed 11.9% in August, missing forecasts of a 12.1% rise, after a 12.2% increase in July.

Markets in Japan were closed for a public holiday.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 closed

Hang Seng 24,356.99 -238.33 -0.97%

Shanghai Composite 2,339.14 +7.19 +0.31%