Hong Kong-listed home-appliance stocks slipped in early trade: Haier Smart Home (06690.HK) down about 4%, Midea Group (00300.HK) down over 3%; Hisense Home Appliances (00921.HK) and TCL Electronics (01070.HK) also declined.

Sept 20 — A Houthi spokesman said if Saudi Arabia continues military escalation in Yemen, the Houthis will mount stronger retaliatory attacks, describing their approach as "responding to escalation with escalation, and blockade with blockade" and invoking self‑defense. He denied Saudi claims that Yemen attacked Mecca and said Saudi forces have carried out 732 airstrikes recently, with aircraft operating from Khamis Mushait and Taif bases. He accused Saudi strikes of causing civilian casualties, violating Yemeni sovereignty and attempting explosive attacks on civilians in Sanaa.

Interfax reported exit-poll results showing the ruling United Russia party projected to receive 49.4% of the vote in Russia's parliamentary election.