The S&P/TSX 60 index experienced a modest increase of 0.15% today, reflecting a 0.47% rise over the past five days. However, the index remains down by 0.84% over the last month, indicating some volatility in the market.
In terms of performance across market capitalizations, the advance-decline ratio shows 279 stocks advancing against 410 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.68x. Large-cap stocks fared better, with 29 advancing and 23 declining, yielding a ratio of 1.26x. Conversely, mid-cap stocks struggled, with 27 advancing and 42 declining, resulting in a 0.64x ratio. Small-cap stocks also faced challenges, with 147 advancing and 189 declining, leading to a 0.78x ratio.

Among the top performers, Manulife Financial Corp. led large caps with a return of 2.27%, while Constellation Software, Inc. lagged with a decline of 2.88%. In the mid-cap sector, Magna International, Inc. rose by 4.53%, while Lumine Group, Inc. fell by 3.34%. Notably, Titan Mining Corp. surged by 38.18% in the small-cap category, while Sigma Lithium Corp. dropped by 17.59%.