Macquarie share price rises with ASX at record highs — here’s what investors watch next
Macquarie Group shares closed up 1.6% at A$223.00 as the S&P/ASX 200 hit a record before ending 0.9% higher. Australia’s unemployment rate held at 4.1% in January, with jobs rising by 17,800. The Reserve Bank raised its cash rate to 3.85% this month and signaled uncertainty on future moves. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 25 and Macquarie’s full-year results on May 8.