The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 2% to above 41,600, while the broader Topix Index rose 0.9% to 3,052 in post-holiday trade on Tuesday, with both benchmarks hitting all-time highs on optimism over global trade. The US-China trade truce was extended for another 90 days, easing tensions and giving negotiators more time to reach a deal. At home, investors weighed the Bank of Japan’s policy outlook as board members remain divided over the timing and pace of future rate hikes. In corporate news, SoftBank Group surged more than 7% after committing about $32.7 billion to OpenAI and agreeing to acquire chip designer Ampere Computing for $5.6 billion. Other standout gainers included Sanrio (+12.6%), Advantest (+7.2%) and Mitsubishi UFJ (+3.6%).