Stocks slide to close worst first half in 52 years: S&P 500 plunges 20.6% YTD, 8.4% in June: July 1
b'US stocks fell on Thursday, with the major averages logging steep declines for the month of June, second quarter and first half of 2022 as concerns over heightened inflation and the prospects of a recession weighed heavily on risk assets.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'