** Ampol ALD.AX rises as much as 5% to A$29.59; marks biggest intraday pct gain since mid August, 2025
** Australian Competition and Consumer Commission updates assessment on co's proposed takeover of EG Australia
** Identifies 54 EG Australia sites subject to competition concerns, lower than 115 sites flagged earlier in review
** Fuel retailer gains as oil prices soared more than 8% on escalating geopolitical tensions O/R
** YTD, ALD down 9%
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))