Australia's Ampol rises on fewer regulator concerns for deal, stronger oil prices

Ampol

06/03/2026 24:03

** Shares of Australia's Ampol ALD.AX rise as much as 1.9% to A$32.67, their highest level since December 16, 2025

** If gains hold, stock set for its best week since late November 2019, with a climb of 13.7%

** The fuel retailer says Australia's competition regulator has updated its assessment on co's proposed takeover of EG Australia

** Regulator identifies 54 EG Australia sites subject to competition concerns, below 115 sites flagged earlier

** Oil prices rise around 5% on growing disruption to global oil supplies caused by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran O/R

** Stock last up 0.3%, YTD

 (Reporting by Sneha Kumar in Bengaluru)

 ((Sneha.kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))