The FTSE 100 index demonstrated a positive performance today, rising by 0.75%. Over the past five days, the index has increased by 0.71%, and it has shown a notable gain of 2.27% over the last 30 days.
In the large-cap segment, Fresnillo Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 6.83%, while Experian Plc lagged behind, recording a decline of 0.64%. Mid-cap stocks saw WPP Plc leading with a return of 2.34%, whereas Tate & Lyle Plc faced a slight downturn of 0.48%. Among small-cap stocks, Kenmare Resources Plc stood out with an impressive return of 11.71%, while Eleco Plc struggled, posting a decline of 5.62%.

The overall market showed a strong advance-decline ratio, with 311 stocks advancing compared to 101 declining, resulting in a ratio of 3.08x. In the large-cap category, 51 stocks advanced against just 4 that declined, yielding a remarkable ratio of 12.75x. Mid-cap stocks also performed well, with 60 advancing and 8 declining, leading to a ratio of 7.5x. Small-cap stocks had 157 advancing and 67 declining, resulting in a ratio of 2.34x.