The FTSE 100 index experienced a slight decline of 0.1% today, despite a notable increase of 3.81% over the past 30 days. In the large-cap segment, Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 6.01%, while Rentokil Initial Plc faced significant challenges, recording a decline of 20.6%. In the mid-cap category, Mondi Plc led the way with a robust return of 10.92%, contrasting with WPP Plc, which saw a decrease of 6.93%. The small-cap sector showcased strong performance from Ceres Power Holdings Plc, achieving a return of 13.24%, while Alfa Financial Software Holdings Plc struggled with a decline of 6.33%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio stood at 204 advancing stocks against 175 declining stocks, reflecting a ratio of 1.17. Notably, the mid-cap stocks showed a stronger performance with 35 advancing and 23 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.52. In contrast, large-cap stocks had 27 advancing and 28 declining, yielding a ratio of 0.96. Small-cap stocks also performed well, with 114 advancing and 88 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.3.