The Canadian equity market showed positive momentum today, with the S&P/TSX 60 index rising by 1.23%. Over the past five days, this index has gained 2.51%, and it has surged by 5.53% in the last 30 days, indicating a sustained upward trend.
In the large-cap segment, Shopify, Inc. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 6.46%. Conversely, Celestica, Inc. struggled, posting a decline of 6.92%. The mid-cap sector saw Restaurant Brands International LP leading with a return of 5.99%, while Topicus.com, Inc. faced a setback with a drop of 1.4%. Among small-cap stocks, Ballard Power Systems, Inc. stood out with an impressive return of 22.39%, while Verano Holdings Corp. recorded a decline of 5.99%.

The overall market's advance-decline ratio reflects a healthy environment, with 464 stocks advancing compared to 221 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.1x. In the large-cap category, 40 stocks advanced against 12 that declined, yielding a ratio of 3.33x. Mid-cap stocks showed 51 advancing versus 19 declining, with a ratio of 2.68x, while small-cap stocks had 242 advancing and 96 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.52x. This broad-based strength suggests a positive sentiment among investors across various market segments.