The metal is in danger of giving up all its gains since its mid-April low. Some talk has gold falling to $1,250 an ounce.
Gold in particular may be at a tipping point: It could either stage a rally or sink into further declines.
Gold has fallen more than 20% since the summer of 2011, as worries about domestic economic problems ease and fears of a government default dissipate.
It's gold's fifth straight decline, as precious metals and crude oil take a dive. Worries the Fed may end its policy of low-interest rates and a rising dollar are 2 reasons for the slump. Stocks tumble as well.
2013 will be a good year for stocks, and particularly strong for gold and silver.
Precious metals take a beating after the Fed announces continued stimulus measures.
Maybe. But for the first half of the year, things are looking bullish.
With the summer's lows behind them, gold and silver are poised for new highs.
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