The S&P 500 index experienced a modest increase of 0.56% today, marking a 0.66% rise over the past five days. However, the index remains down by 0.85% over the last 30 days, indicating a mixed performance in the broader market. In the large-cap segment, CBRE Group, Inc. emerged as the top performer with a return of 7.63%, while Palo Alto Networks, Inc. struggled, posting a decline of 6.82%. Mid-cap stocks saw Global Payments, Inc. leading with a notable return of 16.47%, contrasted by Crown Castle, Inc., which fell by 4.82%. The small-cap sector was dominated by ImmunityBio, Inc., achieving an impressive return of 41.86%, while Axcelis Technologies, Inc. faced a significant drop of 16.74%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market showed 2,476 stocks advancing compared to 1,825 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.36. In the large-cap category, 144 stocks advanced against 88 that declined, yielding a ratio of 1.64. Mid-cap stocks had an even stronger showing with 174 advancing and 88 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.98. Small-cap stocks also had more gainers, with 843 advancing and 604 declining, leading to a ratio of 1.4.