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It has been an uncomfortable summer for investors as the credit crisis from 2008 continues to plague markets, this time in the guise of a sovereign debt crisis. But how have markets really coped?

US markets opened lower this afternoon, following falls across Europe today as fears of a Greek default resurfaced once more.

Marlborough's Giles Hargreave has been building up his cash positions as he expects one more major market sell-off, which will send the FTSE 100 down 10% to 4,700.

James Burns, head of the multi-manager desk at Smith & Williamson, reveals which sectors offer the most opportunities.

Major European and US indices have dropped as the ECB revealed a key official was stepping down.

Major US indices are trading 1.5% higher as shares follow UK and European markets upwards.

The FTSE 100 was up sharply mid-morning after a strong session in Asia saw markets claw back much of the losses seen in recent days.

The FTSE 100 is extending early losses after data from the vital UK services sector showed the largest decline in activity in a decade.

Average bonuses for directors of FTSE 350 companies soared by 187% since 2002, despite companies' share prices failing to follow suit, a new report has revealed.

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