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The ASX200 closed down 0.13% at 8255 points. Mining, gold and energy stocks dragged the market lower leading into the close. The iron ore price has slipped to US$100.30 per tonne in Singapore and BHP (ASX:BHP) shed 1.75% to $40.90. The gold price slipped to US$2620 per ounce and precious metal stocks took a battering as investors continue their move back into equities. Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) closed down 6.71% at $1.32. To the sectors. IT was the best performer, up 1.4%, followed by Telecommunication, up 0.7% and Discretionary, up 0.64%. Energy was the worst performer, down 1.65%, followed by …