Japan’s Nikkei 225 closes up 2.28%

Economic and event calendar in Asia 20 March 2026 - PBoC Loan Prime Rate (LPR) setting

Gold fell as Middle East tensions lifted oil, driving yields and the dollar higher on reduced rate-cut expectations. A tentative bounce is forming, with $4,800 seen as resistance where sellers may re-emerge.

FLXR ETF: 8.5% yr return lags S&P 500, but 5.56% yield & active mgmt offer income potential.

Big banks face 5% capital drop as US softens rules, boosting lending potential.

Dine Brands jumps 5.1% on peer's strong sales; stock's volatile, down 12.1% YTD.

Oil tops $100! OXY surged 50%+ historically, XOM only 3%. Demand shifts impact valuations.

Planet Labs (PL) beats revenue, guidance strong! But watch those negative margins & future EPS forecasts.