The S&P 500 index demonstrated a positive trend today, rising by 0.88%, marking a 2.9% increase over the past 30 days. In the last five days, the index has also seen a modest uptick of 0.1%.
In the large-cap sector, Micron Technology, Inc. emerged as the top performer with a return of 6.99%, while NIKE, Inc. faced challenges, recording a decline of 10.54%. The mid-cap space was led by Carnival Corp., which posted a return of 9.81%, whereas lululemon athletica, Inc. struggled with a decrease of 2.63%.

Among small-cap stocks, Intuitive Machines, Inc. stood out with an impressive return of 37.7%, while Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. faced significant losses, down 25.94%.

Overall, the market showed a healthy advance-decline ratio, with 2,299 stocks advancing compared to 2,103 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.09x. Large-cap stocks had a particularly strong showing, with 143 advancing against 90 declining, yielding a ratio of 1.59x. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks also reflected positive trends, with ratios of 1.38x and 1.08x, respectively.