FTSE trades 0.2% lower as UK fiscal plans, Fed minutes loom
London?s FTSE 100 was lower on Monday, with underwhelming corporate earnings and some caution ahead of a major day on the UK fiscal calendar keeping a lid on enthusiasm.There was some impetus from M&A news among smaller listed companies in London.The pound was also on the up, with Dutch bank ING predicting sterling could edge close to the $1.26 mark should there be a ?risk-positive environment? fo