EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets slip on geopolitical and rate worries, but set for weekly gains

* Mixed China data weighs on metal prices * Shekel drops as Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies * Latam FX, stocks eye first weekly gain in four weeks * EM stocks up 1.4% for the week, FX up 0.3% (Updated at 3:45pm ET/1945 GMT) By Amruta Khandekar and Lisa Pauline Mattackal Oct 13 (Reuters) – Latin American markets slipped on Friday, though a jump in oil prices supported Colombia's currency, as investors shifted focus from riskier assets as conflict in the Middle East escalated. The broader MSCI index for Latin American currencies was down 0.7% and the index tracking regional stocks fell 1.3%, as investors turned to safe-haven assets like the U.S. dollar and Treasuries. The broader Latam stock and currency indexes were set to gain 2.6% and 1.7% for the week, the first weekly gain in four, as dovish comments from Federal Reserve policymakers boosted risk appetite, though Thursday's U.S. inflation report put further interest rate hikes firmly on the table.