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How China can restore investor confidence

Fund managers have warned the Chinese government's latest intervention to halt a stock market rout will not be enough to prevent a noticeable slowdown for the world's second largest economy, with huge repercussions for global growth.

Recent events in China's mainland equity markets have been nothing short of spectacular.

The FTSE 100 has risen 1.3% in morning trading as risk appetite continues to approve ahead of the pivotal Eurogroup summit on Greece this weekend.

The Dow Jones fell to a five-month low last night, with traders having earlier been rattled by a four-hour long suspension of the New York Stock Exchange.

The FTSE 100 has moved higher despite Chinese stocks plunging another 6% today amid "panic sentiment" and many companies deciding to suspend their shares.

The Greek government has been given a final chance to avoid default and an exit from the euro as eurozone creditors have urged new finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos to present new proposals.

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Lucy Macdonald, co-manager of the Brunner investment trust, says investors need balanced portfolio exposure and valuation discipline to take advantage of short-term opportunities.