The S&P 500 officially fell into bear market territory in Q2, marking the worst first half since 1970. The focus remains on rising inflation and the reverberating effects of tightening monetary policy to rein it in. As the risk of a recession increases, watch to gain an understanding of the markets and of potential key Federal Reserve policies.

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