The Stock Market Has Been Rough This Year

According to Business Insider, The stock market has beeb relentless in 2018. The tone was often uncertain, with the market many times opening higher only to turn red in the afternoon. Trade wars, rising interest rates, and concerns around slowing economic growth dominated the fundamental backdrop.
Investors who entered the market for the very first time at the start of this turbulent year probably didn't know they'd be in for such an uneven ride.