The FTSE 100 index has shown positive momentum, rising by 0.59% today and reflecting a robust increase of 1.43% over the past five days. Over the last month, the index has surged by 2.44%, indicating a favorable trend in the market. In the large-cap segment, International Consolidated Airlines Group SA emerged as the top performer with a return of 4.33%, while Experian Plc lagged behind with a decline of 4.65%. Mid-cap stocks saw Burberry Group Plc leading with a gain of 5.17%, contrasted by Softcat Plc, which fell by 3.63%. Among small-cap stocks, Ceres Power Holdings plc excelled with an impressive return of 8.16%, whereas Frontier Developments Plc faced a setback with a decline of 4.9%. The overall market's advance-decline ratio stands at 239 advancing stocks against 190 declining ones, translating to a ratio of 1.26x. In the large-cap category, 38 stocks advanced compared to 18 that declined, yielding a ratio of 2.11x. Mid-cap stocks showed 38 advancing versus 28 declining, while small-cap stocks had 124 advancing against 108 declining, with respective ratios of 1.36x and 1.15x. This data reflects a generally positive sentiment across the market.