SINGAPORE, March 22 (Reuters) - The yen fell through the psychological 120 level for the first time since 2016 on Tuesday, after a hawkish speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raised bets on higher U.S. interest rates and widened the policy gap on a dovish Bank of Japan.

SYDNEY, March 21 (Reuters) - Asian share markets started the week in a sober mood on Monday as fighting in Ukraine raged on with no sign of stopping, leaving investors clutching at hopes for an eventual peace deal.

HONG KONG, March 21 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen continued its slide on Monday morning, while the Aussie and kiwi remained bid, with traders eying a string of public remarks by global central bank policy makers this week, including Fed chair Jay Powell later Monday.

March 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped $2 on Monday as Ukrainian forces dug in against heavy Russian attacks, while major oil producers reported they are struggling to produce their allotted quotas under a supply agreement.

The global outlook of the natural rubber (NR) market stays positive in 2022. The world production is expected to grow by 1.9% at 14.107 million tonnes while the world consumption is expected to moderate growth at 1.2% to 14.232 million tonnes during 2022. 

MELBOURNE, March 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended their rally on Friday at the end of a third volatile week of trade as there was slim progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, raising the spectre of tighter sanctions and prolonged disruption to oil supply.