Japan's Benchmark Nikkei Dips 0.9 Pct, the Broader Topic Sheds 0.4 Pct in Early Trade

*Australia September Private Sector Credit Up 0.1% On Month, Up 3.3% On Year

Number of New Dwellings approved in NZ in September down 0.5 Pct M/m and 9.5 Pct Y/y

Euro Eases From 3-day High Against US Dollar

Yen Shows No Response to Series of Japanese Data, at 80.96 Vs Dollar