In July, the world waited in anticipation for the Federal Reserve Committee to announce another US base interest rate hike of about 0.25%, following last DecemberAAAs increment. This is why the US Federal Reserve and market analysts have maintained caution over further increments in the near future , citing stagnant inflation rates as a cause for concern. These people are cautious when it comes to investing in risky assets like stocks and are more focused on putting their money into safer outlets, like real estate and gold.