Fed rate decision and my Gold IRA - what are you all thinking?

• •Okay, so the Fed just dropped the news on interest rates.
• •I've been bracing for this, as I'm sure many of you have too.
• •For those of us with a chunk of our retirement in physical gold, this always feels like a bit of a nail-biter, doesn't it?

Okay, so the Fed just dropped the news on interest rates. I've been bracing for this, as I'm sure many of you have too. For those of us with a chunk of our retirement in physical gold, this always feels like a bit of a nail-biter, doesn't it?

I've got about $350k currently in my Gold IRA spread across American Gold Eagles and Canadian Maples, with some silver in there too. I'm a manufacturing exec here in Cleveland, and for me, hard assets just make sense. I've seen enough economic turbulence in my career to know that tangible wealth beats promises every time. My main concern heading into this was how their decision would ripple through the market and specifically impact gold's appeal. On one hand, higher rates can often make non-yielding assets like gold less attractive. But then again, with all the global uncertainty, inflation concerns, and geopolitical mess, gold's safe-haven appeal often overrides that. It's a constant push and pull.

My strategy has always been long-term preservation and diversification, not chasing daily highs. I started building this out about 7 years ago, gradually adding more during dips. I'm not looking to dump my holdings tomorrow, but I'm always analyzing the landscape. I've been eyeing opportunities to add a bit more if there's a significant downturn in price, but I'm also conscious of over-allocating. I'm probably around 20% of my total retirement portfolio in precious metals currently.

So, considering where rates landed and the Fed's commentary, what's everyone's gut feeling about gold in the coming months? Are you seeing this as a good buying opportunity if there's a dip, or are you holding tight and riding it out? Any specific analyses or metrics you're watching that give you confidence (or concern) about your own gold positions? Would love to hear different perspectives from this community.