Gold prices have recently experienced significant volatility, falling due to a combination of factors including a rebound in the US dollar and stock markets, weak US nonfarm payroll data, and a surge in the Japanese yen following a rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Despite reaching near-record highs earlier, gold has succumbed to selling pressure as investors took profits to cover losses elsewhere. The US job market showed signs of weakness with lower-than-expected job additions and a higher unemployment rate, which has influenced market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Additionally, geopolitical tensions, such as anticipation of retaliation by Iran and Hamas, have also impacted safe-haven demand for gold. Analysts suggest that while gold has dipped, it still retains strong fundamental support and could see gains resume amid ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties.