TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) has told its suppliers it will reduce domestic production by up to 20% from a previous plan for the three months from April, a spokesperson said on Friday.

MELBOURNE, March 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices clawed back some losses on Friday but were on track for their biggest weekly drops since November after see-sawing on fears of escalating bans on Russian oil versus efforts to bring more supply to market from other major producers.

HONG KONG, March 11 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a new five-year high on the yen on Friday after a strong U.S. inflation report, while the euro struggled to hold its own as a hawkish turn from the European Central Bank was offset by growth risks emanating from the Ukraine crisis.

TOKYO, March 11 (Reuters) - Asian shares extended a global slump on Friday after the fastest U.S. inflation in four decades and a hawkish European Central Bank (ECB) bolstered expectations for a more aggressive rate hikes, hammering sentiment already stung by the Ukraine war.

HONG KONG, March 10 (Reuters) - The euro held most of its overnight gains on Thursday, having posted its steepest daily jump in nearly six years after a meeting between Ukraine's and Russia's foreign ministers and easing oil prices took some of the recent panic out of markets.

BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - Asian shares surged on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's gains as planned diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine buoyed sentiment, although analysts warned the rally could be susceptible to a sharp reversal as risks remain.