While the turbulent markets of late August were a cause for concern in some quarters, exchanges on both sides of the Atlantic posted strong trading numbers in what is traditionally viewed as a sleepy month.

Concerns over the weak performance of the Chinese economy and a delayed decision on raising interest rates in the US have prompted uncertainty in global markets over the past fortnight, with the most pronounced drops seen on August 24, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than 1,000 points on market open.