The FTSE 100 experienced a slight decline of 0.04% today, although it has shown a robust increase of 5.3% over the past 30 days. In the large-cap segment, Antofagasta Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 3.23%, while Melrose Industries Plc lagged behind, recording a return of -4.39%. In the mid-cap category, Convatec Group Plc led the way with an impressive return of 10.4%, whereas The UNITE Group Plc faced challenges, posting a return of -14.29%. The small-cap sector saw Beeks Financial Cloud Group Plc rise by 5.68%, while Oxford Biomedica Plc struggled with a return of -11.76%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio stood at 206 advancing stocks against 205 declining stocks, reflecting a balanced trading environment. The large-cap stocks showed a slightly more favorable ratio of 1.11x, while mid-cap stocks had a ratio of 1.17x. In contrast, small-cap stocks faced a tougher day with a ratio of 0.95x, indicating more decliners than advancers.