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The government's stamp duty reforms have halved the average bill, but London is still close to £15K on average.

Market roundup: RBS sale props up FTSE dragged down by Greek woes

EC could put out a statement of objections on the GE-Alstom deal on 12 June.

RBS should be sold soon because it would be irresponsible to try and play markets with taxpayer money.

Analysts warn that worst may not be over, given the robust stock markets and the likelihood of higher US interest rates.

Aldi and Lidl are still on the offensive but their march is slowing, according to Moody's

New Zealand cuts benchmark cash rate for the first time in four years while Korea trims rates amid MERS outbreak.

The Tories are walking a fine line between self-regulation and legislation.

The BoE governor will deliver a speech outlining plans to clean up the City

Grocers Morrisons, Tesco, and Sainsbury's all rise to FTSE Wednesday.

Energy company warns something substantial needs to be done t combat the continuing rise of carbon emissions

Proceeds from the $2.2bn share sale will be utilised to build four new nuclear power projects in China.

India's benchmark Sensex gains on the back of MSCI's decision to delay enlisting China A-shares on its index.

In Norway, petrol prices are 26% higher than that in the UK, where price per litre is £1.21.

Break of current resistance will open doors to new multi-month highs.

Market roundup: HSBC fails to impress with job cuts while Royal Mail delivers on news of full privatization

Trainmaker CRRC now has a market value of $116bn, after soaring as high as $130bn on 8 June.

HSBC is cutting thousands of jobs in the UK and is mulling a possible relocation of its headquarters.

Chancellor George Osborne doesn't want to hold on to Lloyds, RBS and Royal Mail

Raid on DB offices may be related to German private bank Sal Oppenheim, which Deutsche acquired in 2010.

Swiss franc has moved off a three-week high versus dollar too.

Shale oil boom in US is expected to come to halt amid oil price cartel Opec's unchanged production target.

China's consumer inflation eased in May while producer prices stayed in deflation.

Pound under pressure from EU referendum debate and inflation hearings.

Factors such as globalisation are affecting the global economic landscape.

Market is keen to see if the CBR will add to the sharp April cut on 15 June.

With the threat of constitutional reform removed, the country can begin to focus on growth.

WTI crude fell 0.83% to $58.64 per barrel, while Brent crude for July fell 0.68% to $62.88 as at 1.10am ET.

Japan's Q1-2015 growth performance is now the best in two years.