The Japanese stock market showed positive momentum today, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 0.44%. Over the past week, the index has gained 2.13%, and it has surged by 8.02% in the last 30 days, reflecting a robust recovery in investor sentiment. In terms of market performance, the advance-decline ratio indicates a healthy breadth, with 2,056 stocks advancing compared to 1,426 declining, resulting in an overall ratio of 1.44x. Large-cap stocks also demonstrated strength, with 105 advancing against 70 declining, yielding a ratio of 1.5x. Mid-cap stocks showed a similar trend, with 166 advancing and 100 declining, resulting in a 1.66x ratio. Small-cap stocks led the way, boasting 1,085 advancing stocks versus 616 declining, achieving a ratio of 1.76x. Among individual performers, BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. stood out in the large-cap category with a return of 14.32%, while Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. faced challenges, declining by 5.2%. In the mid-cap sector, Money Forward, Inc. excelled with an 18.06% return, while The Japan Steel Works Ltd. fell by 6.98%. The small-cap segment saw Jade Group, Inc. achieving a remarkable 24.48% return, while Ishigaki Foods Co., Ltd. struggled with a decline of 22.79%.