AFP/Getty Images Is gold snake bitten?A bearish chart pattern has materialized in gold trading, indicating that the embattled precious metal is likely to extend a recent downtrend that has dragged it to its lowest level in 2018, even as signs of global uncertainty have intensified. On Monday, August gold GCQ8, -0.64% was trading $2.50, or 0.2%, lower at $1,268.20 an ounce, trading near the lowest levels of 2018. It shaved off 0.6% for last week despite an uptick during Friday’s subdued session and is tracking a 2.8% June drop.via