Spot gold was down 0.9% at $5,346.42 per ounce, as of 0124 GMT, after scaling a record $5,594.82 the previous day. (File Photo)Gold prices fell on Friday, pressured by a firmer dollar, but were set for their biggest monthly gain since 1980 as investors piled into the safe-haven metal amid persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainties. FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold was down 0.9% at $5,346.42 per ounce, as of 0124 GMT, after scaling a record $5,594.82 the previous day. * Prices have risen more than 24% so far ‍in ⁠January, heading for a sixth straight month of gains and the largest monthly advance since January 1980. The metal has gained 62% so far this month, on track for its best-ever monthly ​performance.