Investors are buying gold at a record pace:

- Gold funds have seen an inflow of $80 billion since the start of the year.

- This is twice as much as in 2020, the previous record year.

- A sharp increase in interest amid market instability.

- Gold prices have risen 22% since the start of the year.

- Gold has outperformed all other major asset classes in terms of returns.

- Over the past year, there have been 52 all-time highs.

- The best streak in 12 years.

- Gold is the world's main safe haven, analysts say

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President Trump says US is "taking in record numbers in tariffs, with the cost of almost all products going down."

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The United States announces 245% tariffs on imports from China.

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California's Governor Newsom asks court to block President Trump's "illegal" tariffs.

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United States has generated a total of $21 billion in tariff revenue since President Trump took office.

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Gold hits $3,350/oz for the first time in history.

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President Trump says "big progress" is being made on a trade deal with Japan after meeting with Japanese officials.

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IRS plans to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status.

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President Trump says "USA is getting RICH ON TARIFFS."

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The European Central Bank cuts interest rates by 25 bps for their 7th consecutive cut as tariffs threaten economic growth.

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China halts all liquified natural gas purchases from the United States.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrives in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials.

Huang says "China is a very important market for Nvidia."

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President of Euro Central Bank Christine Lagarde urges swift action on the legislative groundwork for a digital euro, calling it essential for EU competitiveness and resilience.

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Combined GDP of

Germany
Japan
United Kingdom
France
Italy
South Korea
Australia
Spain

Total: $23.6 trillion

United States: $29.1 trillion

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France says the US dollar would lose credibility if President Trump fired Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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President Trump says if you criticize tariffs you are "bad at business."

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Gold surpasses new all-time high of $3,384.

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U.S. Dollar is now used in nearly 50% of global payments, the highest level in more than 12 years, per Macrobond

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