Oct 8 (Reuters) - The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0204 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous Pct Move day Japan yen 152.590 151.9 -0.45 Sing dlr 1.296 1.2927 -0.23 Taiwan dlr 30.530 30.52 -0.03 Korean won -- 1403 -- Baht 32.485 32.47 -0.05 Peso 58.154 58.058 -0.17 Rupiah 16600.000 16535...

TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average struggled for direction on Wednesday as optimism over potential increase in stimulus competed with profit-taking after a run-up to record levels. The Nikkei 225 Index was flat at 47,965.29, as of midday break, while the broader Topix was up 0.7%. The Nikkei eked out a gain on Tuesday to mark a...

* Yen at lowest level since February, stokes intervention risks * Gold topples $4,000 mark, shows no sign of stopping * Political turmoil in France in spotlight, weighs on euro By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Asian stocks tracked Wall Street lower on Wednesday as investors grappled with the fallout from political drama in France and Japan, while...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks tracked Wall Street lower on Wednesday as investors grappled with the fallout from political drama in France and Japan, while a prolonged U.S. government shutdown catapulted gold spot prices to a record $4,000 per ounce level. The Japanese yen hovered near eight-month lows as investors awaited fiscal policy cues from prime minister-in-waiting Sanae Takaichi, while the...