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Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd has reported a 45 per cent lift in first half profit but says its second half result is likely to be lower.
The country's largest investment bank also said it was too early to give guidance for full year earnings.
Net profit for the six months ended September 30 was A$1.06 billion ($1.26 billion), up from A$730 million in the same period last year.
- AAP
