TSX falls as gold miners, banks weigh

Canada's main stock index fell on Monday, as major gold miners lost ground and heavyweight banks also pulled back as the federal government tightened mortgage and tax rules in a bid to cool the housing market. The most influential stocks weighing on the index included Goldcorp Inc which fell 4.5% to C$20.68 after it temporarily shut down its Peñasquito gold mine, in Mexico, due to a week-long blockade by a trucking contractor.