TSX Today: What to look for in stocks on Wednesday, February 18

TSX Today: What to look for in stocks on Wednesday, February 18

Despite weaker-than-expected domestic consumer inflation data, Canadian stocks started the new week on a slightly negative note as sharp intraday falls in commodity prices hurt investor sentiment. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 177 points, or 0.5%, to settle at 32,897.

While a weak inflation report sparked a rally in consumer discretionary and real estate stocks, heavy losses in other key sectors such as mining and energy sent the TSX benchmark tumbling.

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Shares of SSR Mining (TSX:SSRM) fell almost 8% to $35.30 each, making it the worst performing TSX stock of the day. This sell-off in SSRM shares, before the company announced its fourth-quarter results, followed declines in metal prices.

After the market closing bell, SSR Mining reported full-year 2025 production of 447,207 gold equivalent ounces, above the midpoint of the annual guidance range. In the fourth quarter, revenue rose to $521.7 million from $323.2 million a year ago, while quarterly net profit attributable to shareholders rose to $181.5 million. Looking ahead, the company expects production of 450,000 to 535,000 gold equivalent ounces in 2026, suggesting an increase of about 10% year-over-year at the midpoint, and announced a new share buyback program worth $300 million.

Fortuna Mining, Discovery of silverAnd First majestic silver were also among the day’s worst performers on the Toronto Stock Exchange, dropping more than 6% each.

On the plus side, MDA space, TerraVest Industries, Brookfield Business PartnersAnd Bombardier rose at least 4.7% each, making them the best-performing TSX stocks of the session.

Based on their daily trading volume Enbridge, Cenovus energy, Canadian natural resources, Barrick MiningAnd B2Gold were the five most active stocks on the stock exchange.

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Commodity prices, especially crude oil, gold and silver, rebounded sharply overnight, which could lift the commodity-rich TSX index at its open today.

While there are no major domestic economic releases in the pipeline, Canadian investors will be keeping a close eye on the U.S. durable goods orders report this morning. A stronger reading could signal resilience in industrial activity, while weaker data could revive concerns about slowing growth.

As fourth-quarter earnings season gathers pace, several TSX-listed companies, including Fortuna Mining, Torex gold, Triple precious metals, Ivanhoe Mines, Nutrients, Bausch Health, Tase mines, B2Gold, OceanaGold, Equinox gold, Kinross Gold, OR Royalties, Alamos GoldAnd Pan American Silverwill announce their latest quarterly results today.

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