美联储年内第三次降息落地，黄金股票ETF（517400）涨超2%

Group 1 - The Federal Reserve has lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.50%–3.75%, marking the third rate cut of the year [1][3] - The FOMC's decision was made with a vote of 9 in favor and 3 against, indicating a dovish stance despite a hawkish dot plot forecast [3] - The Fed plans to expand its balance sheet by purchasing $40 billion in Treasury bills to prevent stress in the overnight lending market [3] Group 2 - The dot plot indicates a median forecast for the federal funds rate of 3.4% by the end of 2026, suggesting further rate cuts are expected [4] - The long-term outlook for gold remains positive due to challenges to the dollar credit system and increasing demand for gold as a safe asset amid global geopolitical tensions [5] - Investors are encouraged to consider accumulating gold ETFs, particularly those focused on gold mining stocks, as a way to capitalize on opportunities in the gold market [6]