By Adriano Marchese


Stocks in Toronto were mildly higher during mid-trading Monday after the long Easter weekend. Sentiment was muted as Canadian investors await the Bank of Canada's interest-rate decision on Wednesday. The prevailing view among analysts is that the pause on hikes will continue, according to FactSet. The commercial services sector was the main gainer in the session, followed closely by process industries and health technology. Of the few retreating sectors, utilities and retail posted the biggest declines.

At midday, Canada's S&P/TSX Composite Index was 0.16% higher at 20229.63 while the blue-chip S&P/TSX 60 rose by 0.10% to 1217.19.

Shares of North Peak Resources Ltd. were over 18% higher at 77 Canadian cents (57 cents) after the Calgary-based mining company said it signed a preliminary agreement to acquire a precious metals mining complex in Nevada from Solarljos LLC and Gullsil LLC in an all-stock deal.


Other market movers:

GreenPower Motor Co. shares were 12% higher at C$3.30 after the Los Angeles-based, Toronto-listed electric vehicle manufacturer said its vehicle deliveries in its fiscal fourth quarter substantially increased from the prior-year period, reaching over 120 vehicles.


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


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04-10-23 1222ET