CANADA STOCKS-TSX flat in early trade; banks offset gold gains

TORONTO, March 21 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was
little changed in early trade on Thursday, with weakness in
financials offset by gains made by gold miners, as investors
processed economic data from China and a move by the U.S.
Federal Reserve to stick to its ongoing stimulus program.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index
was down 8.47 points, or 0.07 percent, at 12,818.08,
after briefly turning positive.