TOKYO: The dollar languished near an eight-month low on Friday as the U.S. budget standoff dragged on, heightening fears it could become embroiled in the likely struggle later this month to raise the U.S. borrowing limit.
Japan's Nikkei share average shed 0.7 percent to a near four-week low after the U.S. S&P 500 overnight suffered its ninth loss in 11 sessions, while oil prices remained on the back foot.
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