The Canadian equity market showed positive momentum today, with the S&P/TSX 60 index rising by 1.01%. Over the past five days, the index has gained 3.04%, and it is up 1.72% over the last 30 days, indicating a steady upward trend.
In terms of individual stock performance, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. emerged as the top performer in the large-cap category, achieving a return of 4.91%. Conversely, Cenovus Energy, Inc. struggled, posting a decline of 2.54%. Among mid-cap stocks, Lumine Group, Inc. led with a return of 5.6%, while ARC Resources Ltd. faced a setback with a drop of 3.04%. The small-cap sector saw Kraken Robotics, Inc. excel with an impressive return of 11.32%, while Hemisphere Energy Corp. lagged behind, declining by 9.68%.

The overall market exhibited a strong advance-decline ratio, with 445 stocks advancing compared to 213 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.09x. Large-cap stocks showed even more strength, with 42 advancing against 10 declining, yielding a ratio of 4.2x. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks also demonstrated positive trends, with ratios of 3.0x and 2.1x, respectively. This broad-based strength suggests a favorable environment for investors in the Canadian market.