Canadian stocks stay quiet as metals cool off
Canadian stocks were mostly flat on Wednesday morning. Trading was calm. It was the final session of a historic year for the Toronto Stock Exchange....
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Canada Market’s top losers: Draganfly Inc. with 13.78% drop, Digihost Technology Inc, 11.42%
Verano Holdings Corp. (VRNO) and Cosciens Biopharma Inc. (CSCI) saw losses of 5.53% and 5.43%, respectively.
Canada Market’s top gainers: Aya Gold & Silver 15.2% gain, followed by Sol Strategies at 13.3%
Energy-focused stocks saw a lift too, with Permex Petroleum Corporation (OIL) rising 6.38% to CAD 2.50, while Greenbriar Sustainable Living Inc. (GRB) jumped 6.25% in the industrial services sector.
Canada Market’s most volatile stocks: Odyssey Resources +333.33% and Tidewater Renewables -37.84%
Technology-focused Blockmint Technologies Inc (BKMT) surged 47.06% to 0.125 CAD, showcasing a 105% volatility rating. Meanwhile, Kermode Resources (KLM) doubled its value to 0.010 CAD, marking a 100% price change.
Canada Market’s highest volume stocks: Tourmaline Oil down 0.95%, Manulife Financial up 0.11%,
Transportation stocks like Canadian National Railways (CNR) and Air Canada (AC) experienced moderate declines of 0.28% and 0.73%, respectively, despite strong fundamentals.
Canada Market’s top indices: S&P/TSX dips -0.23%, Smallcap adds +0.11%
The S&P/TSX Completion Index, representing mid-sized Canadian companies, inched up +0.08% to 1,489.92. However, the S&P/TSX 60, which tracks large-cap companies, fell -0.30% to 1,501.60.
Canada Market top indices: S&P/TSX gains +0.22%, small-cap index up +0.35%, and Venture down -0.30% at midday
In contrast, the S&P/TSX Venture index saw a slight decline of -0.30%, dropping to 591.96, while the S&P/TSX 60 added +0.16%, reaching 1,506.31.
Canada Market’s biggest losers: Medicus Pharma Ltd. -40.99%, Bragg Gaming Group Inc. -24.43% at midday
High Arctic Overseas Holdings Corp. (HOH) saw a -8.05% drop to 1.60 CAD, and Mogo Inc. (MOGO) lost -7.65%, reaching 1.81 CAD. Lastly, Lara Exploration Limited (LRA) fell by -7.55%, now priced at 1.47 CAD.
Canada Market’s top gainers: Autocanada Inc. +21.49%, Fresh Factory B C Ltd +18.75% at midday
Pollard Banknote Limited (PBL) saw a +11.09% rise to 26.25 CAD, and Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. (BKM) rounded out the top gainers with a +10.66% increase to 1.35 CAD.
Canada Market’s most volatile stocks: Pangenomic Health Inc. -78.67%, Odyssey Resources Limited -20.00%
BlueSky Digital Assets Corp. (BTC) showed a 164% volatility, gaining 141.51% to reach 0.64 CAD. Blockmint Technologies Inc. (BKMT) also stood out with a 111.76% price surge, reaching 0.18 CAD.
Canada Market’s highest volume stocks: Manulife Financial Corp. +1.66%, Suncor Energy Inc. +2.69%
BMO (Bank of Montreal) and BCE Inc. (BCE) followed with strong trading volumes, while Air Canada (AC) registered a 2.65% gain to 24.83 CAD.
Canada Market’s most volatile stocks: Pangenomic Health Inc. -78.67%, Soperior Fertilizer Corp. -50.00%
City View Green Holdings Inc. (CVGR), Waraba Gold Limited (WBGD), and Cascadero Copper Corp. (CCD) also experienced volatility at 100.00%, with price drops of 50% each.