Ampol shares hit six-week high on ‘impressive’ sales

Ampol shares rallied to a six-week high on Wednesday after a trading update that revealed its total fuel sales rose by nearly a quarter in the first half.

The fuel retailer has updated the market before reporting its half-year earnings next month. Total group fuel sales volumes increased 24 per cent to 14.3 billion litres in the first half, up from 11.5 billion litres a year earlier.