BUSINESS CLOSE: Inflation hits 10.1% in September

BUSINESS CLOSE: Food prices drive inflation to 10.1% in September; Asos profits plummet by 89%; FTSE 100 miners boost production

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.17 per cent or 11.75 points to 6,924.99 this afternoon, and UK inflation rose to 10.1 per cent in September. Among UK companies with reports and updates are Asos, BHP, Antofagasta, JustEat, Brickability Group, Liontrust, Man Group and Quilter. Read the Wednesday 19 October Business Live blog below.

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