In today's market summary, the S&P 500 index experienced a decline of 0.43%, although it has shown a positive trend with a 0.62% increase over the past 30 days. The overall market sentiment reflected a challenging day, with 1,670 stocks advancing compared to 2,719 declining, resulting in an advance-decline ratio of 0.61. Among large-cap stocks, Verizon Communications, Inc. emerged as the top performer, achieving a return of 11.83%. Conversely, AppLovin Corp. struggled, posting a return of -16.89%. In the mid-cap sector, Deckers Outdoor Corp. led with a notable return of 19.46%, while Anglogold Ashanti Plc faced difficulties, returning -13.22%. The small-cap segment saw Robert Half, Inc. excel with a remarkable return of 27.76%, while PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. faced significant losses, returning -33.25%. The advance-decline ratios for large, mid, and small-cap stocks were 0.78, 0.73, and 0.65, respectively, indicating a broader trend of declining stocks across all market capitalizations.