The FTSE 100 index experienced a slight decline of 0.03% today, continuing a downward trend with a decrease of 0.71% over the past five days and 0.42% over the last 30 days. This overall market performance reflects a challenging environment for investors, as the advance-decline ratio indicates that 185 stocks advanced while 235 declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.79 across the market.
In the large-cap segment, Unilever Plc emerged as the top performer with a notable return of 16.5%, while Diageo Plc struggled, posting a decline of 2.55%. Mid-cap stocks saw WPP Plc leading with a return of 6.26%, contrasted by Croda International Plc, which fell by 1.65%. Among small-cap stocks, Kistos Holdings Plc stood out with an impressive return of 18.64%, whereas Regional REIT Ltd. faced challenges, declining by 5.11%.

The advance-decline ratios further highlight the market's struggles, particularly in the large-cap and mid-cap categories, where the ratios were 0.67 and 0.55, respectively. Small-cap stocks fared slightly better with a ratio of 0.88, indicating a more balanced performance in that segment.