Equities in London underperformed European counterparts on Wednesday, as worries over the future of the Chancellor hit investor sentiment, knocked the pound and rocked bond markets.
The FTSE 100 suffered a minor fall, with a rise in mining shares tempering its decline, though there was a slump for housebuilders. A sharper fall for the FTSE 250 typified a drab day for more UK-focused stocks, meanwhile.
