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Story summary
- Asian stocks rose on March 17, 2026, as investors weighed Iran tensions and central-bank moves.
- The MSCI Asia-Pacific index rose 0.9%, led by Korea's Kospi, up 2.4%.
- Brent crude rose to $102.89 per barrel amid concerns about U.S. military involvement.
- The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to raise rates and the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold policy.
- The S&P 500 rose 1.0% after a four-day decline.
