By the morning close, China's main domestic futures contracts were mostly lower. Notable risers: SC crude oil +~12%, polysilicon +~4%, asphalt, China-Europe container freight and fuel oil >+3%. Notable decliners: glass and soda ash >-5%, caustic soda ~-4%, Shanghai tin >-3%, synthetic rubber, 20# rubber and PVC >-2%, rubber ~-2%.

日经225指数9月14日（周一）开盘下跌410.94点，跌幅0.64%，报63600.40点。

Kenneth Katzman, senior fellow at the Soufan Center, said had President Trump approved Saudi Arabia's request for military assistance at the time, US air strikes — given their precision and effectiveness — could have halted the Houthi advance. Katzman said Trump appeared "confused" about handling the situation and did not act like an effective commander-in-chief. He warned US core interests in freedom of navigation, particularly Middle East energy flows, are being squeezed by Iran and the Houthis as Washington largely stands aside and expects Saudi Arabia to resolve the issue.