The Stock Market Suffers Its Worst First Half in Decades

Stock Market Sell-Off Continues, Investors Fear Recession

NEW YORK (XNews) — The stock market had its worst first half in decades, as investors grew increasingly concerned about inflation, rising interest rates, and a potential recession. The S&P 500 index is down more than 15% year-to-date, and the Nasdaq Composite index is down more than 25%.

The sell-off began in January, when investors started to worry abou…