The FTSE 100 index experienced a slight decline today, down 0.14%, marking a 0.15% decrease over the past five days and a marginal 0.01% drop over the last month. Despite the overall downturn, the market showed some resilience with 231 stocks advancing compared to 165 declining, resulting in an advance-decline ratio of 1.4x. In the large-cap segment, Pearson Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 3.1%, while NatWest Group Plc struggled, recording a loss of 3.35%. Mid-cap stocks saw DCC Plc leading with a return of 4.78%, whereas The Weir Group Plc faced a decline of 2.03%. Among small-cap stocks, PureTech Health Plc stood out with an impressive return of 8.78%, while Spectra Systems Corp. lagged behind with a loss of 6.59%. The advance-decline ratios varied across market caps, with large-cap stocks showing a strong 2.93x ratio, indicating a healthy number of advancing stocks relative to decliners. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks had ratios of 1.26x and 1.27x, respectively, reflecting a mixed performance in those segments.