Paytm parent One 97 Communications said shareholder Resilient Asset Management BV plans to sell up to a 4.98% stake through a block deal at a price about 3% below the market. The stake traces back to Resilient’s August 2023 purchase of a 10.20% holding from Antfin, though the economic interest remained with Antfin. Under the arrangement, One 97 said the economic value from the proposed sale will be retained by Antfin.

Crude oil and gold prices rose amid heightened Middle East tensions and a softer U.S. dollar. After Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Brent crude futures climbed to $91.14 and WTI hit $85.37, both recent highs. Gold extended gains for a third straight day, with spot gold at $4,424.28, while silver added 0.3%.

The euro and sterling held near recent highs as markets sharply pared back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase. September hike odds fell to 35% from 52.2% a week earlier, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Meanwhile, worries about war involving Iran helped push Brent crude to its highest level since late July. Analysts said persistent inflation pressures are limiting the Fed’s room to maneuver.

Tomago aluminium smelter in Australia’s Hunter Valley is the biggest electricity user in New South Wales and holds a long-term, low-priced power supply agreement with AGL Energy. Taxpayers are covering up to A$2.5 billion of Rio Tinto’s electricity costs. The arrangement has fuelled public debate over subsidising energy-intensive industries.

Australian fintech Iress reported first-half net profit of A$32 million, up 85% year on year, while underlying net profit increased 18.4% to A$38.8 million. Revenue from continuing operations rose 2.5% to A$250 million. The company lifted its interim dividend 27.3% to 14 cents. Iress said it expects full-year underlying profit growth of 15% to 21% and has already met its A$31.5 million annualised cost-savings target ahead of schedule.

Spot gold extended its advance to $4,424.28 per ounce after softer U.S. jobs, inflation and retail sales data reduced expectations of a September rate increase. Market pricing now implies a nearly 65% chance the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady. Investors are awaiting the Fed’s latest meeting minutes for clues on the policy outlook. Spot silver rose 0.9%, platinum added 0.2%, and palladium slipped 0.3%.

Ethereum Foundation protocol architecture team member Toni Wahrstätter said the Ethereum Hegotá upgrade is taking shape. The recommended core plan would make FOCIL the main upgrade to improve censorship resistance. It would also add Frame Transactions as an execution-layer upgrade to enhance transaction expressiveness and user experience.

BHP Group Ltd reported record FY26 earnings, with underlying EBITDA up 27% year on year, and declared a fully franked dividend of US$1.72 per share, equivalent to about AU$2.41. Following the announcement, the miner’s shares rose about 4% in early trading. The stock is up about 41% year to date.