Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the impact of the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut on various sectors, particularly in the context of the metals market and economic conditions [1][2] Group 2 - The Federal Reserve 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] - Economic indicators show moderate expansion, with slowing job growth and a slight increase in unemployment, while inflation remains high [1] - The Fed's dot plot indicates expectations for two additional 25 basis point cuts in 2026 and 2027, suggesting ongoing global liquidity easing [1] Group 3 - In the industrial metals sector, supply-demand imbalances for copper and aluminum are evident, with short-term disruptions and insufficient long-term capital expenditure limiting supply [2] - Demand resilience from sectors like new energy and infrastructure supports price increases for industrial metals [2] - For precious metals, rising expectations of Fed rate cuts and geopolitical risks are benefiting silver, which is driven by both financial attributes and industrial demand [2] Group 4 - Domestic policies supporting rare earth and new energy metals, along with high demand from sectors like electric vehicles and energy storage, are stabilizing prices for materials like praseodymium-neodymium and lithium carbonate [2] - The overall outlook for the metals industry is strengthened by the combination of overseas liquidity easing and domestic economic recovery, reinforcing the logic of "resource scarcity + demand growth" [2] - The performance of the non-ferrous metal ETF (512400.SH) is expected to benefit from the improved sector dynamics and significant investment value [2]