A sell-off in the tech sector has dragged on major indexes, but overall we are seeing the close of July bringing the markets to a healthy hovering point. A round of strong earnings reports and an agreeable Fed outlook on the economy were contributing factors, but market participants are now looking at the pace of inflation and how that may or may not impact future interest-rate hikes. Investors are also looking at political gridlock in Washington, increasing concerns over the feasibility of passing pro-growth agenda items this year.