U.S. Federal Reserve: TORONTO - Canada's main stock index fell on Friday after a robust U.S. jobs report revived worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve might be set to roll back its stimulus program, a concern that hit both bullion prices and gold-mining shares, according to Reuters. Friday's data showed U.S. job growth was stronger than expected in June and that the employment count for the previous two months was higher than initially reported and By John Tilak Shares of gold producers dropped nearly 3 percent as the jobs figures diminished the safe-haven appeal of bullion. Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO: Quote , the world's largest gold miner, lost close to 5 percent of its market value and hit its lowest level in about 21 years.
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