The FTSE 100 remained on the back foot amid global growth fears, down a further 0.4% after enduring its worst day since January 2016 on Wednesday.
Firms perceived to have particular exposure to the global economy like advertising giant WPP (WPP) and packaging firm DS Smith (SMDS) suffered most heavily.
Global lifestyle brand Ted Baker (TED) descended 34.9% to 589.9p as it reported a £23m loss before tax in its first-half results, due to weak consumer spending hit retail sales.
Tobacco firm Imperial Brands (IMB) rose 0.29% to 1,835p after it announced that Alison Cooper would step down from the role of CEO once a suitable successor was found.
Trading platform CMC Markets (CMCX) gained 6.6% to 113p as it raised its full year guidance after a strong net trading revenue in the first half.
Third-party logistics company Wincanton (WIN) was up 0.54% to 225.2p following a trading update which revealed it had secured 'good levels' of new business in the period, including a five-year deal with supermarket Morrisons.
Assura (AGR) firmed 1.4% to 72.2p on announcing it remained 'confident' in its outlook for the year after a 'very active' first half of the year saw the primary care property investor strengthen its market position with the acquisition of GPI.
Gold miner Centamin (CEY) slipped 3.65% to 120.53p as it announced that Andrew Pardey would retire as CEO.
The company also said the lower end of its annual production guidance remained 'achievable.'
Anglo American (AAL) was down 0.88% to 1,783p as the value of rough diamond sales at its De Beers unit had decreased during the eighth cycle of 2019 to $295m from $482m seen in the same cycle a year earlier.
Transport operator Stagecoach (SGC) reversed 0.84% to 130.6p on announcing the financial performance of its non-rail operations are broadly in line with expectations in a trading update.
Industrial materials business Zotefoams (ZTF) dived 35.9% to 343p as it warned on profit citing a deterioration in its end markets.
