TSX Today: What to look for in stocks on Friday, January 2

Canadian stocks continued to fall for a fourth straight day in the final trading session of 2025 as light volumes and year-end portfolio adjustments kept pressure on the broader market, though the pullback did little to dent what has otherwise been a standout year for the stock market. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 154 points, or 0.5%, on Wednesday to reach 31,713 – the lowest close in more than a week.

Even as some consumer staples and utilities stocks saw renewed buying interest, this was not enough to offset losses in healthcare, materials and technology.

The TSX marked its third consecutive winning year

On the plus side, the main TSX benchmark ended 2025 with a solid 28.2% gain, registering its best annual performance since 2009. Interestingly, the Canadian market index is now up 63.6% over the past three years – clearly reflecting the resilience in key sectors despite periods of macroeconomic uncertainty.

With a 5.6% gain in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a 1.1% increase in December alone, the TSX Composite also posted its sixth consecutive winning quarter and eighth consecutive month of gains.

Top TSX Composite movers and active stocks

Endeavor Silver, Aya gold and silver, South BowAnd Vizsla silver were the worst performing TSX stocks of the day, down at least 2.6% each.

Shares of Brookfield (TSX:BN) trended slightly lower even as the company reportedly plans to launch its own cloud business focused on leasing artificial intelligence (AI) chips directly to developers.

According to The informationBrookfield will operate the new venture, called Radiant, under a $10 billion AI infrastructure fund that also includes backing from big names like Nvidia and the Kuwait Investment Authority. Despite the ambitious AI pivot, the stock fell as Brookfield has yet to share any concrete details about the rumored venture or confirm its involvement in the reported project. Brookfield shares ended 2025 with a gain of 14.4%.

On the other hand Energy fuels And G Mining companies rose at least 1.5% each, making them the session’s top gainers on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Based on their daily trading volume Telus, TC Energy, Canadian natural resources, ScotiabankAnd Bit farms were the five most active stocks on the stock exchange.

TSX today

Commodity prices traded largely higher in early morning trading Friday, which could lift the key commodity index TSX at its open today.

While no major economic releases are planned this morning, stocks on both sides of the border could be trading sideways as markets could continue to see light volumes and limited catalysts on the first trading day of 2026 while many investors are still returning from the holiday season.

Market movements on the TSX today