Toronto Stocks Slip, Led Lower by Miners

By Robb M. Stewart

Shares on Canada's main exchange retreated Thursday, dragged lower my weakness in mining stocks.

After beginning the session in positive territory, the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX Composite Index by midday was 0.8% lower, at 30052.85. The mining sector was the biggest drag, leading broad losses and offsetting a gain by the finance segment.

The blue-chip S&P/TSX 60 was 0.5% weaker, at 1773.52.

Among mining companies, Agnico Eagle was down 3.5%, Barrick Mining lost 3.9%, Hudbay Minerals shed 3.7% and Teck Resources shed 2.3%.

Other market movers:

Shares of Vizsla Silver dropped 13%, to 5.74 Canadian dollars (US$4.09), after the company priced a US$250 million offering of convertible notes, raising funds to develop its flagship project in Mexico and to prepare for possible future acquisitions.

Real Matters rose 1.5%, to C$6.11, after the company reported a slight increase in fourth-quarter revenue as growth in Canada and U.S. refinance-origination revenue offset lower activity in the U.S. purchase market.

Write to Robb M. Stewart at robb.stewart@wsj.com

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November 20, 2025 12:59 ET (17:59 GMT)