Australia's Macquarie Group falls as UK probes helicopter deal

Sumitomo

08/10/2025 01:43

** Shares of financial conglomerate Macquarie Group MQG.AX fall as much as 1.4% to A$220.35, posting their biggest intraday pct drop since September 24

** Britain's competition regulator says it has opened an investigation into proposed purchase of co's helicopter leasing arm by Sumitomo Corp 8053.T unit

** YTD, MQG shares down 0.2%

 (Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

 ((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))