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Market news: Data center provider Firmus is seeking to raise up to $5 billion in its Australian initial public offering (IPO), with plans to list at the end of October. This deal could become one of the largest IPOs in Australian history.

Switzerland's producer/import price index rose 0.7% month-on-month in August, compared with a previous reading of -0.10%.

Switzerland's producer/import price index fell 0.7% year-on-year in August, compared with a previous reading of -2.10%.

According to Nikkei, OpenAI says it is in talks regarding training models in Australia.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 4.50 points, or 0.05%, at 8736.70 on Monday, September 14.

President of Chubu Electric Power Company: Given the withdrawal of the application to restart the Hamaoka nuclear power plant, there are currently no plans to adjust electricity prices.

Bangladesh's Energy Minister: We are seeking alternative LNG sources, focusing on the United States, despite high transportation costs.

Euro Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.41%, German DAX futures fell 0.35%, and UK FTSE 100 futures rose 0.18%.

ECB Governing Council member Kazak: The possibility of further policy tightening is increasing, and we can take action gradually without rushing.

ECB Governing Council member Kazak said the output gap is narrowing, which means the transmission to prices and wages may be strengthened.

U.S. S&P 500 E-Mini futures fell 0.5%, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.3%, and Dow Jones futures fell 0.1%.

According to Nikkei, Dutch semiconductor startup Fortaegis Technology recently raised $50 million (approximately 7.7 billion yen) in funding. The company is developing security chips for automobiles and robots and is considering outsourcing production to a Japanese factory.

Infineon and Aixtron shares fell 2.8% and 5.2% respectively in pre-market trading in Europe; Adidas shares were expected to fall 3.7% in pre-market trading, with local traders citing brokerage downgrades as the reason.

EU official Albuquerque: Being prepared is the best way to deal with artificial intelligence.

EU official Albuquerque: It is difficult to assess the risks of artificial intelligence; the risks of artificial intelligence will only continue to escalate.

Scholar Sultan Barakat points out that in the first six months after the outbreak of war, Iran seemed to be trying to avoid the Red Sea becoming another major front. Keeping Saudi Arabia and Egypt, two key Arab states bordering the Red Sea, outside the US-led military bloc was clearly in Iran's interest. It's reasonable to speculate that Tehran initially asked the Houthis not to provoke Saudi Arabia. However, Saudi Arabia's July attack on Sana'a International Airport changed this calculation. Iran may not want to see Saudi Arabia confront the Houthis, but once the Houthis decide to respond, Tehran can hardly expect them to remain passive, otherwise it would undermine the credibility of the alliance that Iran has previously maintained. Escalation also serves Iran's interests, but it doesn't mean Iran ordered the Houthi offensive. Given soaring fuel prices and inflation in the US, the Trump administration is likely closely monitoring the escalation in Yemen, but this may also present an unexpected benefit for the US. Until now, the US has struggled to persuade regional and international allies to join its confrontation with Iran. Saudi Arabia and Egypt have always had good reasons to distance themselves from the US, but the direct threat to the Red Sea will change that. Even without formal cooperation, US coordination could align Israeli, Saudi, Egyptian, and European forces in a naval confrontation. Therefore, the Houthis could potentially achieve the opposite of Iran's initial intentions. By threatening the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, they could encourage Saudi Arabia and Egypt to gravitate further towards Washington, while simultaneously forging a new, largely unrecognized coordination mechanism with Israel.

Fujitsu announced on Monday that it will begin global sales of its "Monaka" central processing unit (CPU) in November. This domestically produced chip can serve as the "brain" of artificial intelligence systems. The telecommunications and computer company also stated that it will sell domestically manufactured servers to the Japanese and European markets. Growing demand for Japanese-made products in Europe has prompted Fujitsu to offer an integrated product line from semiconductors to servers. Fujitsu stated that Monaka uses a technology called "inference," which allows AI to run with less data and lower power consumption.

HSBC: The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in September and December 2026, respectively, compared to previous forecasts that the policy would remain unchanged.

According to Interfax news agency, the fire at the factory in Nizhny Kamsk, Russia, which was attacked by drones, has been extinguished.

JERA Global CEO: Starting January 1st next year, Russian liquefied natural gas and natural gas supplies to Europe will cease, and natural gas prices may rise further.