In a week that included an 8.8 percent sell-off within China's Shanghai Composite Index, there was little to be gained in the markets during the Feb.27-March5tradingperiod. The TSX Composite Index felt the effects, falling more than 5 percent or 693.21 points to 12,711.25. The Global Gold Index dipped 10.7 percent or 36.20 points to 301.76 while gold held a little stronger, dropping about 7 percent to 636.75 US dollars per oz. from 685.75 US dollars per oz. a week earlier. The Capped Metals and Mining Index slumped 11.7 percent or about 80 points to 603.21.
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