TSX turns negative with gold miners

Tue Oct 20, 11:57 AM
TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index turned lower on Tuesday as early strength in Barrick Gold and other gold miners reversed with softer gold prices.
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index turned lower on Tuesday as early strength in Barrick Gold and other gold miners reversed with softer gold prices.

The S&P/TSX composite index fell 9.84 points to 11,528.55.

Gold slipped below $1,060 an ounce and drove Barrick, which was among the top notable decliners at midday, down 1.4 percent to C$39.55.

($1=$1.05 Canadian)

(Reporting by Ka Yan Ng; editing by Peter Galloway)