The FTSE 100 closed down 11.70 points at 8306.54.
UK government borrowing hit £16.6billion last month, well ahead of Office for Budget Responsibility projections of £15.1billion and marking the third highest borrowing figures for September on record. However, the reading was below City forecasts of £17.5billion for the month.
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are HSBC, Mulberry, Frasers, Wickes, Sosander and Halfords. Read the Tuesday 22 October Business Live blog below.
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