TOKYO - Japan's foreign exchange reserves at the end of October rose $4.17 billion from a month earlier to a record $1,056.77 billion, due to rises in gold prices and the euro, the Finance Ministry said Monday.

The reserves, the world's second largest after China's, reached an all-time high for the third straight month.

---------- Tokyo stocks mixed, losses on stronger yen offset by dip- buying

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks were mixed Monday morning with early losses in exporters on a stronger yen later offset by dip-buying and strong gains in insurer shares with raised earnings outlooks.

Erasing early losses, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 8.40 points, or 0.09 percent, from Friday to 9,797.75. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange was down 3.21 points, or 0.37 percent, to 870.80.

---------- Dollar above 90 yen line after falling on bleak U.S. jobs data

TOKYO - The U.S. dollar edged above the 90 yen line Monday morning in Tokyo after falling into the upper 89 yen range on disappointing October U.S. jobs data.

At noon, the dollar fetched 90.18-22 yen versus 89.83-93 yen in New York and 90.45-46 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Friday.

---------- Key 10-year JGB yield rises in morning on caution before auctions

TOKYO - The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond rose Monday morning amid caution before auctions for a 5-year bond and a 40-year bond this week.

The yield on the No. 303, 1.4 percent issue, a key indicator of long- term interest rates, ended morning interdealer trading up 0.010 percentage point from Friday's close to 1.455 percent.