Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 80.50 points (-0.92%) at 8,669.40 on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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China A-shares were mixed at midday: Shanghai Composite -0.1%, Shenzhen Composite +0.04%, ChiNext -0.18%. Wind-power equipment stocks led gains, with Tianshun Wind Energy and Dajin Heavy Industry hitting limit-up; PCB names were active, Huazheng New Materials limit-up. MLCC, semiconductors, coal and minor metals also outperformed; grain, tourism, hotels & catering and property underperformed. Market breadth was negative with nearly 4,000 stocks down and half-day turnover above 1 trillion yuan.