The FTSE 100 index experienced a positive day, rising by 0.58%, marking a 2.15% increase over the past 30 days. In the last five days, the index has also seen a modest gain of 0.13%. Among large-cap stocks, Antofagasta Plc stood out as the top performer with a return of 5.83%, while SEGRO PLC lagged behind with a decline of 3.49%. In the mid-cap sector, Ocado Group Plc led with a notable return of 9.76%, whereas WPP Plc faced a downturn of 4.35%. The small-cap segment showcased impressive performance from MITIE Group Plc, which surged by 39.07%, while Knights Group Holdings Plc fell by 4.86%. The overall market showed a healthy advance-decline ratio of 227 advancing stocks to 142 declining stocks, reflecting a ratio of 1.6x. Notably, small-cap stocks had the strongest performance with 129 advancing against 69 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.87x. In contrast, large-cap stocks struggled, with 20 advancing and 29 declining, yielding a ratio of 0.69x.