
The FTSE 100 closed lower on Wednesday, despite a boost from Burberry, as investors mulled the outlook for the UK economy given the prospect of tax rises and spending cuts.
The FTSE 100 index closed down 28.02 points, 0.3%, at 9,424.75. The FTSE 250 ended just 7.22 points lower at 22,020.96, and the AIM All-Share dropped 2.14 points, 0.3%, to 787.42.