ASX:MQG 7 June 2026 - 29 June 2026

Macquarie Shares Slip Near 52-Week High as Oil Shock Tests Deal Revival

Macquarie Shares Slip Near 52-Week High as Oil Shock Tests Deal Revival

Macquarie Group Ltd ended lower on Wednesday, slipping 0.5% to A$252.04 as Australian shares softened ahead of Thursday’s open, with investors balancing a strong earnings backdrop against fresh oil and rate worries. The stock last traded just below its A$254.31 52-week high and carried a market value of about A$96.69 billion. That makes the next few sessions less about one day’s price move and more about how much good news is already in the stock. Macquarie has gained 24.8% in 2026, according to Intelligent Investor data, outpacing many domestic financial names and leaving less room for disappointment before its July 23 annual meeting.
July 8, 2026
Macquarie trades near record, staff plan buyup mostly off-market

Macquarie trades near record, staff plan buyup mostly off-market

Macquarie Group Ltd heads into Tuesday’s pre-open close to a record. But the A$734 million employee share plan isn’t the real figure for investors. Only A$53.3 million was actually bought on the market. The rest happened off market, meaning the exchange-traded purchase was much smaller than the full staff-share number. ASX cash trading was not open at the dateline since it was still ahead of the standard session. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time on business days. June 30 isn’t on ASX’s 2026 list of named holidays.
June 29, 2026
Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) stock pinned below record as filings crowd thin week

Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) stock pinned below record as filings crowd thin week

Macquarie heads into the new week in a tight place: close enough to its record that sellers have room to test it, but with Friday’s tape too light to call conviction. The stock fell 0.25% to A$249.36 on 673,480 shares, below the 853,560 average shown by Google Finance. The day’s range was A$247.80 to A$250.59. The better read is the week. Macquarie slipped 0.18% from the prior Friday close of A$249.82, while the ASX 200 lost 0.73%. That gap matters because Macquarie had already run 23.15% this year and was still less than 2% off its 52-week high.
June 26, 2026
Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) trades close to 52-week top with July DRP paid in new shares

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) trades close to 52-week top with July DRP paid in new shares

Macquarie Group Ltd closed Thursday just 1.7% off its 52-week high, outpacing the Australian benchmark by 0.63 point. The next share flow is tied to the July 2 dividend reinvestment plan. The board plans to issue new shares for the DRP but could switch to buying them on market if needed. Macquarie shifted its approach for this year’s final dividend reinvestment plan, selling shares to meet demand instead of buying on market as it did last year. The 2025 final DRP price landed at A$213.66. This year it’s A$233.12.
June 25, 2026
Macquarie Group says it holds 5.12% stake in Tabcorp

Macquarie Group says it holds 5.12% stake in Tabcorp

Macquarie Group entities said Wednesday they now hold a substantial stake in Tabcorp Holdings. The firms reported a relevant interest in 117,296,116 shares, equal to 5.12% of voting power. Tabcorp has a rule capping individual voting power at 10%. The filing doesn’t just show a Macquarie-owned position. In Australia, a relevant interest means having the power to vote or get rid of shares and can include managed accounts or borrowed stock. Macquarie Investment Management Global was shown as investment manager for 59.3 million shares. Macquarie Investment Management Australia had 39.6 million as trustee. Macquarie Bank held 15.4 million shares through stock-borrowing and lending deals.
June 24, 2026
Macquarie (ASX:MQG) edges higher as £300m Southern Water deal in view

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) edges higher as £300m Southern Water deal in view

Macquarie Group shares rose 0.68% to A$249.61 on Tuesday, while the S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.33%. The stock hit A$252.97 during the session, closing 1.8% off its all-time high from June 18 at A$254.31. Southern Water picked up another £300 million in equity from a group led by Macquarie Asset Management and new backer Asterion Industrial Partners. Macquarie Asset Management senior managing director Martin Bradley said Asterion’s move in showed “growing confidence in Southern Water’s management team, its progress and its future plans.” Asterion CEO Jesús Olmos said it’s “primary capital to help fund a significant capex programme.” Capex refers to spending on assets that last a long time.
June 23, 2026
Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) slips 0.8%; Asterion joins Southern Water funding

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) slips 0.8%; Asterion joins Southern Water funding

Macquarie Group ended Monday A$1.90 lower at A$247.92, but the move did not reflect a full market verdict on the Southern Water transaction. The announcement was published at about 4:32 p.m. Sydney time, after the ASX closing auction, making Tuesday the first full session in which local investors can price the deal. The shares remain only 2.5% below their 52-week high of A$254.31, set on June 18. Monday’s volume was 485,425 shares, roughly 31% below the 12-month daily average of about 704,000 — more consistent with profit-taking than a high-conviction exit, though one light session is limited evidence.
June 22, 2026
Macquarie Group Up 3% This Week; Eyes on Australia Inflation Data

Macquarie Group Up 3% This Week; Eyes on Australia Inflation Data

Macquarie Group ended June 19 at A$249.82, down from its intra-day peak of A$253.15. The stock had climbed to A$254.31 last Thursday, but then gave up some ground after a four-day run. The move is key as investors weigh if Macquarie’s earnings jump can hold up when commodity markets cool. Staying close to A$250 shows investors aren’t dismissing the big second half as a fluke, but that price level means there’s little cover if the company puts out a soft trading update.
June 21, 2026
Macquarie Group shares finish week up 3% after A$734m employee plan buying

Macquarie Group shares finish week up 3% after A$734m employee plan buying

Macquarie Group shares rose 3.0% for the week to end at A$249.82. The firm said it finished A$734 million in share purchases for employee awards. Shares dropped 1.17% on Friday after hitting A$254.31 on Thursday, the highest price in the 52-week data. The gain was higher than the S&P/ASX 200, which added 0.3% from last Friday but slipped 0.92% in the last session. Sydney trading is closed for the weekend. Investors now weigh Macquarie’s earnings momentum against a tight window for inflation data and governance headlines.
June 19, 2026
Macquarie at Record as AGM Pay Vote Brings Back Board-Spill Risk

Macquarie at Record as AGM Pay Vote Brings Back Board-Spill Risk

Macquarie Group shares climbed to a new high on Thursday, up for the fifth straight session, while the Australian market slipped. The move followed the previous day’s release of annual meeting papers from the investment bank, which again put executive pay and a potential board spill to shareholders. Timing is key here. Investors have put money behind Macquarie’s trading income and better returns, but July’s vote is set to show if those gains have calmed long-running worries about risk controls, regulation mishaps, and the group’s high pay. The stock’s steady run points to earnings staying the top focus right now.
June 18, 2026
Macquarie shares jump to new high during ASX financials surge

Macquarie shares jump to new high during ASX financials surge

Macquarie Group shares set a new high Wednesday, up 1.15% at A$251.93. The gain came as investors moved into financials with the Australian market rallying. Trading had finished in the local cash market when the move hit. Normal ASX trading runs from about 09:59:45 through 16:00 Sydney time, with a closing-price match after.
June 17, 2026
Macquarie Hits Near 52-Week High After RBA Hold, Qube Vote

Macquarie Hits Near 52-Week High After RBA Hold, Qube Vote

Macquarie Group shares closed at A$249.06 on Tuesday, gaining A$1.81, or 0.73%. They're now up 5.35% over the last week. Macquarie is trading just shy of its 52-week high at A$249.49, extending a run for Australian financials. The ASX 200 recovered from earlier losses and finished up 0.04% at 8,917. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates steady. Macquarie runs banking, asset management, commodities trading, and deals, so the RBA rate decision moves the needle. Higher rates can boost lending income but slow credit demand and keep asset prices in check. Hard to hold up equity values in this climate. The RBA held the cash rate steady at 4.35%. Board members said inflation was “still too high” and didn’t rule
June 16, 2026
Macquarie Group Shares Hover Around 52-Week High Amid ASX Advance

Macquarie Group Shares Hover Around 52-Week High Amid ASX Advance

Macquarie Group Ltd. closed higher Monday, gaining A$4.81 to finish at A$247.25, up 1.98%, according to Google Finance. Shares almost touched their 52-week high of A$249.49. Macquarie’s market cap hovered near A$94.24 billion. The buying came as the overall Australian market rallied. Traders leaned into Macquarie’s earnings story after a volatile start to the year. ASX rally fueled by US-Iran deal and oil slide The S&P/ASX 200 shot up 110 points, or 1.25%, finishing at 8,914. The All Ordinaries gained 1.35% to 9,128. Oil prices slid after reports pointed to a US-Iran peace deal, giving a lift to cyclical stocks. Financials on the ASX 200 opened up 1.2%, Market Index data showed, with Macquarie moving higher. Investor confidence or risk
June 15, 2026
Macquarie Shares Surge With Investors Eyeing RBA Decision

Macquarie Shares Surge With Investors Eyeing RBA Decision

Macquarie Group Ltd. ended Friday up 2.8% at A$242.44, climbing A$6.60 as the stock joined a wider rally in Australian shares. Investors bought back in, sending the S&P/ASX 200 about 2% higher for its strongest session since April. Macquarie now trades just below its recent highs. Macquarie isn’t a straightforward bank stock and the latest move shows why. Its earnings link to everything from retail banking to asset management and commodities trading, plus infrastructure and private credit. So, relief over rates feeds into different parts of the valuation: funding, sentiment, asset sales and appetite for financials. Reuters said banks gained in Friday’s rally. IG’s Tony Sycamore put the market strength down to “a continued run of softer domestic data” that
June 14, 2026
Macquarie shares lag as $1.25 billion capital move puts balance sheet back in view

Macquarie Group Trades Close to All-Time High With ASX Financials Gains

Macquarie Group Ltd. shares jumped 2.8% to A$242.44 in Friday trading, coming back with the wider Australian market. The stock traded just below its A$249.49 12-month high. The move wasn’t tied to any new earnings update from the investment bank and asset manager. Recent notices were mostly about distributions and capital markets, including a June 10 filing on US$1.25 billion in subordinated notes. The company has not released a new trading statement for ordinary shareholders. Subordinated notes rank below senior debt on company wind-up. Macquarie’s shares moved up, important for a company that reacts fast to shifts in confidence, credit and volatility. Stocks go up when investors see earnings, dividends or multiples getting better. They drop if something shakes that
June 12, 2026
Macquarie Group Down as ASX 200 Drops; $1.25 Billion Note Deal Watched

Macquarie Group Down as ASX 200 Drops; $1.25 Billion Note Deal Watched

Macquarie Group Ltd. shares fell Thursday, sliding with the Australian market as investors weighed recent strong earnings against risk-off trade and a new debt-capital update. The stock finished at A$235.84, off A$1.63 or 0.69% at the 4 p.m. AEST close, per StockLight. Intelligent Investor showed the same drop from a A$237.47 previous close. Macquarie lagged the S&P/ASX 200, which dropped 20.10 points or 0.23% to 8,633.20. The All Ordinaries lost 0.23% and ended at 8,836.70. Market reports cited Middle East tensions, climbing oil prices and selling in major banks as the main drags on the day.
June 11, 2026
Macquarie shares lag as $1.25 billion capital move puts balance sheet back in view

Macquarie shares lag as $1.25 billion capital move puts balance sheet back in view

Macquarie Group shares fell Wednesday, finishing weaker as the Australian market posted gains. The stock ended at A$237.47, off A$0.57, or 0.24%. Macquarie traded between A$236.55 and A$240.00 as investors took in a new capital update and lingering audit and governance concerns. The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.57% at 8,653.30. Macquarie didn’t make any big moves. That’s the story. The stock was close to the top of its 52-week range, and even a slight dip while the wider market rose pointed to investors shrugging off the day’s news as a reason to buy. According to Google Finance, shares traded below the A$249.49 52-week high, with market cap at about A$90.5 billion.
June 10, 2026
Macquarie shares edge up as ASX slips, investors eye SpaceX involvement and dividend news

Macquarie shares edge up as ASX slips, investors eye SpaceX involvement and dividend news

Macquarie Group shares gained on Tuesday, outpacing a softer Australian market. Investors were watching a new dividend update, recent ownership filings, and news that the bank is working on the Australian piece of SpaceX’s planned listing. The ASX-listed stock traded up at A$238.04, above its last close of A$236.42, after moving between A$235.17 and A$238.04 through the session. The S&P/ASX 200 wrapped up down 20.90 points, or 0.24%, to end at 8,604.20. Bank names were mixed. Commonwealth Bank dropped 0.26%, National Australia Bank lost 1.72%, while ANZ put on 0.44%.
June 9, 2026
Macquarie Set for Tuesday Session After ASX Holiday

Macquarie Set for Tuesday Session After ASX Holiday

Macquarie Group shares remain priced at Friday’s close going into Tuesday, as the Australian Securities Exchange was shut Monday for the King’s Birthday. The ASX cash market hasn’t started normal trading for the week, with its main session—where buy and sell orders get matched—set from around 09:59:45 to 16:00 in Sydney. Macquarie shares started trading Tuesday with a backlog after being closed as several news items broke. Reports on a commodities deal, involvement in a big U.S. IPO, and questions about audit links all hit during the long weekend. The first trades on Tuesday had to catch up.
June 8, 2026
New Catalyst for Macquarie Stock in Metals, but ASX Investors on Hold

New Catalyst for Macquarie Stock in Metals, but ASX Investors on Hold

Macquarie Group shares are off the board Monday as the ASX closes for the King’s Birthday holiday. That pushes the first shot at Reuters’ story about Cargill talking with Macquarie to sell its metals unit to Tuesday, when the Sydney financial firm trades again. Talks pick up after a weak week for both Macquarie shares and the wider Australian market. MQG finished Friday at A$236.42, slipping A$0.04 for the day and off about 0.9% from where it closed the previous Friday at A$238.55.
June 7, 2026