GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks retreat ahead of US midterms, oil steadies

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* MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan Index off 0.9%, KOSPI falls as much as 3.8% * Opinion polls tip Democrats to win House, Senate too close to call * Oil prices stabilise, Brent holds above $100 in Asian

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