Market round-up: Mining stocks yo-yo rising to top of FTSE 100 after difficult week

After being one of the FTSE 100's biggest fallers on 6 August, mining giant Anglo American rose to the top of the market, regaining more than its share of loses. The continuing yo-yo effect on commodities across the board shows just how uncertain their short-to-medium future is on weak demand from China. Anglo American gained +3.24% in value on 7 August after losing -2.84% of its value the day before.

Bookmaker William Hill finished the day down -6.47% after losing 8% of its value earlier in the day after it announced its pre-tax profits were down 35% in the first half of the year. The company was also hit with a higher tax bill recently.

The market trended downward, losing -0.42% to round out the day at 6,718.49p. Medical technology specialists Aortech International Plc saw the company's stock jump +37.84% on news that its full-year revenues doubled.

FTSE 100 biggest risers

• Anglo American +25.10 (+3.24%) 800.50
• Mondi Plc +38.00 (+2.44%) 1,597.00
• Glencore Plc +3.90 (+1.96%) 203.20
• Weir Group Plc +25.00 (+1.66%) 1,535.00
• Antofagasta Holdings +9.50 (+1.64%) 589.50

FTSE 100 biggest fallers

• ITV Plc -9.30 (-3.42%) 262.60
• Hikma Pharmaceuticals -81.00 (-3.39%) 2,311.00
• Schroders Plc -71.00 (-2.24%) 3,100.00
• AstraZeneca Plc -92.00 (-2.08%) 4,320.50
• Travis Perkins Plc -43.00 (-1.98%) 2,125.00

FTSE AIM 100 biggest risers

• Majestic Wines +21.25 (+4.72%) 471.25
• Telit Communications Plc +15.50 (+4.63%) 350.00
• Quindell Plc +4.00 (+4.47%) 93.50
• Numis Corporation +11.25 (+4.34%) 270.75
• Rockhopper Exploration Plc +2.25 (+3.83%) 61.00

FTSE AIM 100 biggest fallers

• GW Pharmaceutical -57.00 (-9.43%) 547.50
• Pan African Resources Plc -0.30 (-4.55%) 6.30
• Burford Capital Ltd -5.00 (-2.94%) 165.00
• Clinigen Group Plc -18.50 (-2.43%) 742.00
• Faroe Petroleum -1.75 (-2.25%) 76.00