EMERGING MARKETS-Currency rout abates as policymakers offer support

By Walter Brandimarte and Natsuko Waki RIO DE JANEIRO/LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A sharp emerging market sell-off appeared to subside on Thursday as Latin American currencies opened higher while Russia's rouble and Turkey's lira rebounded after policymakers pledged to take any necessary measures to stabilize their markets. Investors were on the watch for additional dollar outflows from developing nations but traders said recent panic selling had abated for now as markets digested the U.S