The S&P 500 index experienced a modest increase of 0.91% today, marking a notable rise of 3.47% over the past five days. However, the index remains down by 0.38% over the last 30 days, indicating some volatility in the market.
In the large-cap sector, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. emerged as the top performer with a return of 7.09%, while Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. lagged behind with a decline of 4.15%. Mid-cap stocks saw Keysight Technologies, Inc. leading with a return of 10.01%, contrasting with Burlington Stores, Inc., which fell by 12.24%.

Small-cap stocks showcased significant movement, with Kohl's Corp. achieving an impressive return of 42.53%, while Verb Technology Co., Inc. faced a decline of 6.07%.

Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio reflects a strong upward trend, with 3,484 stocks advancing compared to 984 declining, resulting in a ratio of 3.54x. This positive sentiment is echoed in the large-cap sector, where 194 stocks advanced against 39 that declined, yielding a ratio of 4.97x. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks also demonstrated strength, with ratios of 5.53x and 7.8x, respectively.