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For stocks , last 6 months could be tough to match
NBCNews.com (blog) The best second half was in 1954, in the middle of the stock market's longest bull run. Stocks increased 26.2 percent July-December. The worst second half was in 1987. The "Black Monday" market crash was Oct. 19, and stocks fell 17.4 percent the second … Stocks post best first-half gains since 1998 Defensive Stocks Won't Shield Investors Stocks: Brutal June clouds start of year's 2nd half |