By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks were set for solid weekly gains on Friday as rising odds of the Federal Reserve cutting rates in the near-term helped cushion jitters around a U.S. government shutdown that have pushed gold to record highs and weighed on the dollar. Investors have mostly shrugged off the shutdown, the 15th since 1981, even as it resulted in the suspension of scientific research, financial oversight and delayed crucial economic data, including the jobs report on Friday. The lack of market reaction is partly because historically shutdowns have had limited impact on economic growth and market performance. MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares was up 0.3%, hitting a record high for second straight session. The index was set for a 2.3% gain for the week and has

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