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Updated Report: Money Flows, Markets, and Trump’s Geopolitical Gambit Gold Flows to the U.S.: Evidence of Safe-Haven Rush  Original Forecast (March 2025): $5–20 billion in gold inflows to U.S. ETFs/vaults by Q3 2025, gold to $3,600–$3,800 (brief crisis) or $4,500 (long crisis).   Current Data (August 2025): Gold at $3,439.10/oz (up 39.77% yearly), nearing the brief-crisis target. X posts confirm ~$7 billion in inflows to U.S. ETFs (GLD up 20% YTD) as Europe and Asia hedge volatility. Central banks (e.g., China, India) hoarded 1,000+ tons in 2024, with the U.S. capturing a share via private buys.   Trump’s Move: On August 5, Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on India for buying Russian oil, doubling to 50% by August 27, citing Russia’s “threat” to U.S. security. Yet, on August 6, envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in Moscow, called “highly productive”. This contradictory stance—sanctions one day, talks the next—sparks uncertainty, driving $10 billi...