Satellite Chemical shares opened and remained locked at the daily upper limit; the company expects 1H net profit to rise 118.68-155.13% YoY.

Israeli defense minister KATZ said IDF commanders and troops have full backing from the prime minister, him and military leadership, and possess broad operational freedom to strike decisively at any threats in southern Lebanon, the Gaza Strip or elsewhere to defend Israel.

Nikkei 225 dipped modestly on Tuesday as traders paused after an eight-day rally. Persistent buying in AI and semiconductor stocks drove the recent surge, pushing the index to fresh records — it first cleared 71,000 two sessions earlier and breached 72,000 on Monday. The 14-day RSI reached 73 and eased to 70.7 on Tuesday, a level typically read as overbought and prone to a pullback. Mitsui Sumitomo DS Asset Management chief market strategist Masahiro Ichikawa said mild profit-taking was evident and selling pressure appeared to be building after the extended gains.