The S&P/TSX 60 index experienced a decline of 0.48% today, marking a 0.79% drop over the past five days. However, the index has shown resilience with a 0.99% increase over the last 30 days. In the large-cap sector, BCE, Inc. emerged as the top performer with a return of 1.36%, while TC Energy Corp. lagged behind, posting a loss of 1.77%.
In the mid-cap category, Bombardier, Inc. led with a return of 1.13%, whereas E-L Financial Corp. Ltd. faced a setback with a decline of 2.11%. The small-cap segment saw significant volatility, with Spectral Medical, Inc. achieving a remarkable return of 9.92%, contrasting sharply with The Good Flour Corp., which suffered a substantial loss of 14.94%.

Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio indicates a challenging environment, with 254 stocks advancing against 418 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.61. The large-cap sector showed a particularly weak performance, with only 13 advancing stocks compared to 39 declining. The mid-cap and small-cap sectors also faced difficulties, with ratios of 0.46 and 0.68, respectively.