Market round-up: Coca-Cola sees FTSE 100 gain after impressive 32% net profit boost

The FTSE continued to edge downward on Thursday 13 August, but only slightly, as the currency devaluation China saw the day before continued to weigh on international markets.

"China has been the pearl to be sought after in recent years, yet signs of a slowdown in growth has left canny investors worried, leading them towards safe haven assets, such as bonds," said AJ Bell investment director, Russ Mould. "Volatility is set continue for some time, as investors get their collective heads around global economic issues, which aren't likely to be remedied quickly."

Overall, the market edged down -0.04% to settle at 6,571.19p. Its biggest gains went to Coca-Cola Hellenic, which rose +7.33%. Early in the day, the world's second largest bottler of Coke gained 10% in value after it beat expectations in the first half of the year by raising net profits nearly 32% to €125.2m (£89.3, $139.4).

FTSE 100 biggest risers

• Coca-Cola HBC AG +97.00 (+7.33%) 1,420.00
• TUI AG +69.00 (+6.60%) 1,114.00
• London Stock Exchange Group Plc +88.00 (+3.49%) 2,611.00
• CRH Plc +64.00 (+3.37%) 1,963.00
• Hikma Pharmaceuticals +54.00 (+2.36%) 2,341.00

FTSE 100 biggest fallers

• G4S Plc -14.50 (-5.37%) 255.40
• Rio Tinto Plc -95.50 (-3.74%) 2,459.00
• Randgold Resources -132.00 (-3.17%) 4,034.00
• Royal Dutch Shell Plc B Shares -57.00 (-3.02%) 1,833.50
• Royal Dutch Shell Plc A Shares -56.00 (-2.98%) 1,821.50

FTSE AIM 100 biggest risers

• GW Pharmaceutical +56.50 (+10.37%) 601.50
• Petroceltic International Plc +4.00 (+7.41%) 58.00
• Pan African Resources Plc +0.33 (+4.93%) 7.03
• Fusionex International Plc +15.00 (+4.41%) 355.00
• Polar Capital Holdings Plc +14.25 (+3.58%) 412.00

FTSE AIM 100 biggest fallers

• Rockhopper Exploration Plc -7.25 (-12.66%) 50.00
• Monitise Plc -0.86 (-11.72%) 6.48
• Utilitywise Plc -12.50 (-6.71%) 173.75
• Quantum Pharma Plc -7.00 (-4.59%) 145.50
• Smart Metering Systems Plc -13.00 (-3.66%) 342.00