The FTSE 100 index experienced a slight decline of 0.16% today, continuing a downward trend with a 0.54% drop over the past five days. However, the index has shown resilience over the last month, rising by 1.92%. In the large-cap sector, Auto Trader Group Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 3.35%, while SSE Plc lagged behind, recording a decline of 3.08%. Mid-cap stocks saw Ocado Group Plc leading with a notable return of 7.11%, contrasting with Serco Group Plc, which fell by 3.79%. Among small-cap stocks, Anglo Asian Mining Plc stood out with a return of 9.09%, while ITM Power Plc faced challenges, declining by 7.07%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio indicates a healthy breadth, with 252 stocks advancing compared to 152 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.66x. Notably, small-cap stocks showed the strongest performance with a ratio of 2.19x, as 147 stocks advanced against 67 that declined.