So much for predictions that gold would spike to $2,000 an ounce. The yellow metal is in a deep slump. It's down more than 40% from its 2011 peak and crashing back toward $1,000. The slide just keeps getting worse. Gold has declined for 10 straight days. That's the longest losing streak for gold since September 1996. To put that into perspective, back then oil prices were fetching just $19 a barrel, New York Yankees rookie shortstop Derek Jeter was nearing his first World Series title and rap fans were mourning the death of Tupac Shakur. Related: Gold plunges to 5-year low So why is gold getting creamed? It comes ... (full story)