TOKYO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average gained slightly on Thursday after four straight sessions of losses, as chip-related stocks tracked their U.S. peers higher. The Nikkei rose 0.28% to 44,675.96 by the midday break after shedding 2.6% in the last four sessions, with some analysts expecting the recovery to be short-lived given the fall in the broader...

08:23 AM EDT, 10/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Thursday as the federal government shutdown entered its second day. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% lower, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, Nasdaq futures were 0.5% higher. The shutdown began at 12:01 am ET on Wednesday following unsuccessful budget negotiations between the White House and...

01:44 PM EDT, 10/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were lower Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.8% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) down 0.7%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was falling 2.1%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index was easing 0.3%. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was declining 2% to...

01:27 PM EDT, 10/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were higher Thursday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) rising 0.6% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 2.7%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index advanced 2%. In corporate news, Apple's ( AAPL ) iPhone 17 is experiencing stronger-than-expected demand, with extended lead times in markets like China, and...