The S&P/TSX 60 index experienced a modest increase of 0.44% today, reflecting a positive trend over the past week with a gain of 2.77%. However, the index remains down by 2.96% over the last 30 days, indicating ongoing volatility in the market. In the large-cap sector, Kinross Gold Corp. emerged as the top performer with a return of 4.58%, while Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. faced challenges, recording a decline of 4.75%. Mid-cap stocks saw Capstone Copper Corp. leading with a notable return of 7.91%, contrasting with Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., which fell by 11.61%. Among small-cap stocks, Intermap Technologies Corp. stood out with a remarkable return of 12.18%, while Birchcliff Energy Ltd. struggled, posting a decline of 11.39%. Overall, the market showed a healthy advance-decline ratio of 428 advancing stocks to 237 declining stocks, translating to a ratio of 1.81. This trend was echoed in the large-cap segment with a ratio of 1.89, while mid-cap stocks demonstrated a stronger performance with a ratio of 3.33. Small-cap stocks had a more balanced ratio of 1.45, indicating a mixed performance across different market segments.