Saudi state media says a pipeline was attacked, triggering a localized fire that has been extinguished; there were no casualties and pipeline operations were not affected.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 opened 6.80 points higher, up 0.08%, at 9,027.60 on Monday, Nov. 9.

A-shares opened higher then drifted down in the afternoon. At close Shanghai Composite +0.32%, Shenzhen Composite Index -0.27%, ChiNext -0.27%, STAR 50 +0.30%. Turnover across Shanghai and Shenzhen topped 1.4 trillion yuan. More than 3,100 stocks fell. Coal and components sectors outperformed; PCB, compute-power chips and robotics remained active. PV equipment, hotels & catering and energy metals led declines.