SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian shares in BHP Group (NYSE:) fell 0.7% on Thursday after the mining giant abandoned its $49 billion takeover plan for rival Anglo American (JO:), ending a six-year run for now. period. a week of persecution.
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was little changed in early trading.
Anglo said following BHP’s announcement on Wednesday that it was fully focused on delivering on plans to increase shareholder value.