The S&P/TSX 60 index experienced a notable decline, falling by 1.61% today. Over the past five days, the index has decreased by 3.09%, and it has seen a significant drop of 6.31% over the last month. In the large-cap segment, Power Corp. of Canada emerged as the top performer with a return of 1.64%, while Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. struggled, posting a return of -5.59%. Mid-cap stocks saw PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. leading with a return of 1.91%, contrasting with B2Gold Corp., which recorded a decline of 6.75%. Small-cap stocks showed a standout performance from Condor Energies, Inc., which surged by 24.08%, while Itafos, Inc. faced challenges with a return of -12.15%. The overall market's advance-decline ratio indicates a challenging environment, with 149 stocks advancing against 518 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.29x. In the large-cap category, 12 stocks advanced while 40 declined, yielding a ratio of 0.3x. Mid-cap stocks fared worse, with only 8 advancing against 59 declining, leading to a ratio of 0.14x. Small-cap stocks had 70 advancing and 250 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.28x.