Gold and the Japanese Yen are shown to the left. Notice the very strong recent correlation.
As most know, the Yen is sought after during times of uncertainty i.e. its part of the safety trade. Clearly, gold is part of that same trade.
Both the Yen and gold are also inversely correlated to the movements of the US Dollar to a certain degree. The combination of these trading relationships is likely pushing gold around these days. Trump trouble likely will bull up gold and the Yen.