TOKYO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Disruptions to parts and components suppliers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could force fresh production cuts at Japanese automakers in October, Akio Toyoda, the head of the auto industry lobby group, said on Thursday.

HONG KONG, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Asian shares rallied on Friday after two days of losses, but were still in a nervous mood as global investors grapple with how best to interpret central banks' cautious moves to end stimulus, which also left currency markets quiet.

SINGAPORE, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday on growing signs of tightness in U.S. markets after Hurricane Ida hit offshore output, although benchmarks were heading for weekly losses of about 1% after China announced plans to sell crude from its strategic reserves.

TOKYO, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The dollar headed for its first winning week in three on Friday after rebounding from a payrolls-induced sell-off, as investors continued to ponder the timing of a tapering of Federal Reserve stimulus.

TOKYO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The dollar was supported on Thursday by cautious risk sentiment stemming in part from worries about the Delta variant while the euro looked to the European Central Bank policy decision later in the day.

HONG KONG, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Asian shares dropped Thursday, while the dollar held firm, in line with a cautious global mood as investors worried about the combination of slowing global growth and the potential tapering of central bank stimulus.