South Korean Won Extends Losses to 0.8 Pct at 1,120 Against the Greenback, on Short Covering

Us Crude for November shed 69 Cents to $80.56 by 0248 Gmt, Nearing Its 1 Week Low of $80.30

Yen Surges Up Against Most Majors

Japan's Nikkei Extends Gains to 0.5 Pct to 47.41 Points While the Broader Topix Surges 0.9 Pct to 833.84

Thai Stocks expected to be Range-Bound, Bank Shares in Focus on Expectations of Strong Q3 Results