U.K. Stocks Steady As Markets Absorb Budget Focused on Inflation, Defense, Pensions
• U.K. stocks steady as markets absorb government's mini budget
• FTSE 100 pares losses, down just 0.2%; Europe stocks up slightly
• Energy stocks weigh on UK benchmark amid oil price slide
• Government forecasts inflation dropping to 2.8% by end of 2023
• Plans include increasing tobacco duty, pensions, and defense spending