Taiwan Weighted Index closed down 322.33 points, or 0.7%, at 45,862.52 on Monday, Sept. 14.

CSC Financial says divergent Fed rate-hike expectations have unsettled investors; a confirmed Fed hike would consolidate consensus and could kick off a new market leg. A-shares staged a V-shaped rebound on Friday after four negative shocks; combined with an expected Fed hike, Thursday's sharp volume contraction and a relatively complete pullback in the tech sector, CSC sees a potential market turning point and the prospect of a counteroffensive. Portfolio guidance: maintain a balanced base with flexible tilts — increase exposure to communications and electronics as the offensive core; hold banks and insurers as defensive, low-valuation core positions; monitor oil & gas extraction, coal chemicals, coal, oilfield services and shipping/ports for upside from sustained high oil prices.

At about 10:05 local time on the 14th, a tow vehicle struck the tail of All Nippon Airways flight ANA1279 on the apron at Fukuoka Airport as the aircraft prepared for departure to New Chitose after boarding. There were 187 passengers and crew on board; no injuries were reported. ANA says flight ANA1279 and the return flight ANA1278, scheduled to operate with the same aircraft, were canceled.