Nikkei set to rise on upbeat US data; Syria concerns abate

TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to rise for a second day on Friday as upbeat U.S. data propped up Wall Street overnight, while geopolitical tensions are likely to ease as doubts emerge over an imminent U.S.-led military strike on Syria. Market players said the Nikkei was likely to trade between 13,450 and 13,650 after rising 0.9 percent to 13,459.71 on Thursday. Nikkei futures in Chicago closed at 13,525, up 0.5 percent from the close in Osaka of 13,460.