<div id="readability-page-1"><div> By Robb M. Stewart <pre></pre> Shares on Canada's main exchange were held back Wednesday by a slump in mining stocks, denting the advance this week. At midday in a holiday-shortened session, the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&amp;P/TSX Composite Index was down 32.67 points, or 0.1%, at 32025.11. Coming off a record high Tuesday, the index is tracking toward an advance of 0.8% for the week. The blue-chip S&amp;P/TSX 60 was down 1.52 points at 1877.87. Mining stocks were the biggest laggards, pulling back on strong gains from the day before and countering a push higher by the finance sector. Among the miners, Franco-Nevada was down 0.8%, Lundin Gold was 2% weaker and Wheaton Precious Metals was 1.2% into the red. Each of the major banks was higher, led by gains of 0.6% for both Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and National Bank of Canada. Canadian stock markets will shut at 1 p.m. ET, and will remain closed Thursday and Friday for Christmas and Boxing Day. Trading will resume on Monday. <pre></pre> Write to Robb M. Stewart at robb.stewart@wsj.com <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires December 24, 2025 12:16 ET (17:16 GMT)Copyright (c) 2025 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

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Toronto stocks dipped in a shortened session as mining stocks lagged, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index down 32.67 points at 32025.11. Despite a record high on Tuesday, the index is tracking a 0.8% weekly advance. Mining stocks, including Franco-Nevada, Lundin Gold, and Wheaton Precious Metals, saw declines, while major banks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and National Bank of Canada posted gains. The market will close early for Christmas and Boxing Day, resuming on Monday.

Toronto Stocks Dip in Shortened Session as Miners Lag