(Adds analyst's comments, updates with closing prices) By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a closing high for a second straight session on Friday, as chip-related stocks tracked Wall Street's strong finish overnight. The Nikkei rose 0.89% to 44,768.12, after gaining as much as 1.16% to a record intraday high of 44,888.02 earlier...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Thursday. U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 600 points during the session as investors assessed the latest reading of a key consumer inflation. All three major U.S. equity...

All major U.S. stock indices, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, soared to new heights on Thursday. Investors flocked to riskier assets, driven by expectations of imminent interest rate cuts. Despite concerning economic indicators like rising inflation and increased jobless claims, market participants anticipate the Federal Reserve will focus on stabilizing the labor market. The S&P 500 gained 0.85%...

With U.S. stock futures trading slightly lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Adobe Inc. ( ADBE ) posted better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its fiscal 2025 outlook after Thursday’s closing bell. Adobe reported quarterly earnings of $5.31 per share, which beat the analyst estimate of $5.18. Quarterly revenue...