The S&P/TSX 60 index experienced a slight decline of 0.21% today, continuing a downward trend with a 0.37% drop over the past five days. However, the index has shown resilience over the last month, gaining 5.11%.
In the large-cap segment, Cameco Corp. emerged as the top performer with a return of 3.47%, while Constellation Software, Inc. struggled, posting a loss of 5.95%. Mid-cap stocks saw China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. leading with a return of 5.47%, contrasting with Lumine Group, Inc., which fell by 5.12%.

The small-cap sector was notably volatile, with STEP Energy Services Ltd. achieving a remarkable return of 27.0%, while Aya Gold & Silver, Inc. faced significant challenges, declining by 15.49%.

Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market reflected a challenging environment, with 304 stocks advancing against 363 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.84x. In the large-cap category, 29 stocks advanced compared to 23 that declined, yielding a more favorable ratio of 1.26x.