BHP Group is trading 3.12% up at A$64.14 after reporting FY26 underlying attributable profit of US$13.20 billion, up 30% and above consensus.
- Copper earnings reached US$18.19 billion, overtaking iron ore.
- BHP Group declared its highest annual dividend in four years; record copper prices and iron ore production strengthened investor sentiment.
- Crypto markets were modestly higher: BTC rose 2.43% and ETH 1.83%, but neither was the primary catalyst.