The Canadian equity market experienced a downturn today, with the S&P/TSX 60 index declining by 0.86%. Over the past five days, the index has seen a more significant drop of 1.14%, and it is down 1.19% over the last 30 days, indicating a challenging environment for investors.
In terms of individual stock performance, Dollarama, Inc. emerged as the top performer in the large-cap category, posting a return of 1.68%. Conversely, Celestica, Inc. struggled, recording a notable decline of 9.5%. In the mid-cap sector, Bombardier, Inc. led with a return of 1.5%, while Lundin Gold, Inc. faced a setback with an 8.42% drop. The small-cap segment saw Tethys Petroleum Ltd. shine with a remarkable return of 16.15%, while Energy Fuels, Inc. lagged behind with a decline of 14.61%.

The overall market's advance-decline ratio reflects a challenging day, with 153 stocks advancing against 520 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.29. Large-cap stocks showed a similar trend, with 17 advancing and 35 declining, while mid-cap stocks had 12 advancing and 55 declining. Small-cap stocks fared slightly better, with 73 advancing and 254 declining.