Macquarie share price jumps as banks rally — what to watch before the ASX reopens
Macquarie Group shares closed up 2.6% at A$211.86 Friday, leading Australian banks as the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.48%. About 808,170 MQG shares traded between A$206.41 and A$212.07. Macquarie Capital appeared as joint adviser in a £491 million UK takeover bid for Auction Technology Group. Key jobs data in Australia and U.S. inflation figures are due Jan. 22.