The S&P/TSX 60 index experienced a modest increase of 0.16% today, although it remains down by 1.23% over the past month. In the large-cap segment, Thomson Reuters Corp. emerged as the top performer with a return of 5.42%, while Celestica, Inc. struggled, posting a decline of 5.93%. In the mid-cap category, The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. led with a return of 4.16%, contrasting with Equinox Gold Corp., which saw a significant drop of 7.89%. The small-cap sector was highlighted by Cathedral Energy Services Ltd., achieving a notable return of 10.64%, while Aya Gold & Silver, Inc. faced challenges with a decline of 14.51%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio indicates a challenging environment, with 231 stocks advancing compared to 421 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.55x. The large-cap stocks showed a more favorable ratio of 2.36x, with 33 advancing and 14 declining. In mid-caps, 25 stocks advanced against 37 that declined, yielding a ratio of 0.68x, while small caps had 116 advancing and 190 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.61x.