London Metal Exchange inventories: lead down 3,775 tonnes, copper down 1,750 tonnes, nickel down 30 tonnes, zinc up 150 tonnes, aluminium down 750 tonnes, tin up 30 tonnes.

Kremlin says Russian President Putin discussed Yemen and broader Middle East issues with the Saudi crown prince.

CLSA said its Sept. 21 data check shows iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max wait times are roughly one week longer year-on-year versus iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max and 1–2 weeks longer week-on-week. Week-on-week, iPhone 18 Pro waits rose about 1–2 weeks, with China and the UK each up about two weeks; iPhone 18 Pro Max waits were roughly one week longer overall, with the UK up two weeks. CLSA rates Apple Outperform, PT $405; AAC Technologies High-conviction Outperform, PT HK$54.4; BYD Electronic and Lens Technology both Outperform, PTs HK$29.0 and HK$30.7 respectively.