The Canadian equity market showed positive momentum today, with the S&P/TSX 60 index rising by 0.92%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 1.49%, and it has increased by 2.53% over the last 30 days, indicating a sustained upward trend.
In terms of individual stock performance, Shopify, Inc. emerged as the top performer in the Large Cap category, achieving a return of 5.98%. Conversely, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. faced challenges, recording a decline of 6.03%. In the Mid Cap sector, Capstone Copper Corp. led with a return of 7.89%, while Whitecap Resources, Inc. struggled, posting a loss of 4.02%. The Small Cap segment saw remarkable performance from Minera Alamos, Inc., which skyrocketed with a staggering return of 879.25%, while Athabasca Oil Corp. fell by 7.42%.

Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market was favorable, with 452 stocks advancing compared to 253 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.79x. The Mid Cap sector showed the strongest performance in this regard, with a ratio of 2.0x, as 44 stocks advanced against 22 that declined.