The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) strengthened into the close on Monday as the Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) share price collapsed.
The Ampol Ltd (ASX:ALD) share price and the Z Energy Ltd (ASX:ZEL) share price are up on an expected merger between the two businesses.
Here are the stories from the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO)(ASX:XJO) and Australian finance circles today.
The All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO)(ASX:XAO) closed firmly higher on Friday.
