The world of finance is never static. It's an ever-changing landscape that reflects the ebb and flow of economic indicators, political events, and public sentiment. Lately, the chatter about market downturns and fiscal squabbles in Washington has reached a fever pitch. So, let's break it all down for better understanding.

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In this month’s market update video, Austin Schaul, Head of Research at Avantax Planning Partners, recaps July’s market returns and discusses the economy slowing in the second quarter, an outlook on inflation, the rate hike by the Federal Reserve and market volatility.