After enjoying top status as the premier safe-haven asset of choice for much of the last six months, gold finds itself at an important juncture. While its intermediate-term (3-9 month) rising trend is still secure, it’s also fighting to stay above a price level that many analysts and investors consider crucial for maintaining its near-term strength. Fading worries over the global economic outlook in recent days haven’t helped, nor has a rally in the U.S. dollar. With so many obstacles facing bullion in April, investors wonder how much life its six-month recovery has left. In