By Adriano Marchese


Stocks in Toronto edged lower on the last trading day of the year after rising earlier highs in the morning. Most sectors were lower on Friday, with process industries, materials and producer manufacturing the main laggards. Consumer durables and health technology were among the leaders.

Canada's S&P/TSX Composite Index was down 0.30% to 20866.88, while the blue-chip S&P/TSX 60 lost 0.27% to 1259.40.

Both indexes are set to finish the year in positive territory, with the composite index up 7.66% and the S&P/TSX 60 ahead by 7.74%.

Hut 8 said it will begin full bitcoin mining operations in connection with Celsius Network's bankruptcy proceedings after receiving the go-ahead by a U.S. bankruptcy court. The shares fell 16% to 17.85 ($13.49).


Write to Adriano Marchese at adriano.marchese@wsj.com


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12-29-23 1250ET