(Updates with closing prices) By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei fell on Friday on profit-booking ahead of a long weekend, with reports after the close that the Komeito party would leave the ruling coalition, renewing political uncertainty. The Nikkei fell 1.01% to 48,088.8, but still notched its best week in more than a year, rising 5%,...

* Gold rebounds from stumble after crossing $4,000 mark * S&P futures stabilise after declines on Thursday * China expands restrictions on sales of rare earths (Updates market levels, Japan political developments, adds quotes.) By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell on Friday as escalating U.S.-China economic tensions and uncertainty about political developments in Japan...

* Gold headed for weekly gain of 2.2% * Gold is in a secular bull market, analyst says * Israel ratifies ceasefire agreement with Hamas on Friday * Silver hovers below record high of $51.22/oz hit on Thursday (Updates for EMEA morning session) By Anmol Choubey Oct 10 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged lower on Friday as investors booked profits...

* Thai shares set for weakest session since June 27 * Broader Asia stock indexes slip * Investors await MAS policy decision next week (Updates for afternoon trade) By Rishav Chatterjee Oct 10 (Reuters) - Thai stocks headed for their steepest decline since late June on Friday, hammered by a sharp sell-off in Delta Electronics, while shares in other emerging...