The US administration has promised to clarify “misinformation” about trade taxes on gold following an official ruling from customs officials suggesting US buyers of certain gold bars have been taxed since 9 April. That could potentially include some of the gold now covering the walls of the White House’s oval office. Investors suppose a clarification means a repudiation of the ruling. This rather chaotic process might make investors suppose the details of trade taxes had not been properly thought through, but that would be unthinkable for so important a policy position.

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