why such a bad day?, page-2

Cigar
Price of gold down.
Bots trying to shake out stop losses. That is, the computer automated systems used by big institutional investors who have a lot of capital are using their funds to buy AND sell therefore artificially forcing the price of the stock down.
Appearances can be deceiving.
90% of PRU stock is institutional investors.
You should analyse the course of trades and volumes. If there is low volume it is a sign the bots are active. Low quantity of a stock is also a giveaway. Look at how the price is trending. See if there is a big buy, and if the bot comes in and forces it up or down. Look at course of sales. Analyse.

Hold tight.
Patience is rewarded, look at long term trends not a single day's action. Price of gold unlikely to collapse, there is just too much volatility in global markets. Also banks buying. Nation states buying. Investors buying. Cashed up indians and chinese buying.
Do your own research. I am just giving you some ideas and indulging you.
Panic not.