The FTSE 100 experienced a slight decline today, down 0.19%, and has seen a decrease of 0.27% over the past five days. However, the index has shown resilience with a notable increase of 3.52% over the last 30 days.
In the large-cap segment, Melrose Industries Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 0.9%, while Fresnillo Plc lagged behind, recording a decline of 1.42%. The mid-cap sector saw Schroders Plc leading with a return of 1.8%, contrasted by Cranswick Plc, which fell by 1.6%.

Small-cap stocks displayed more volatility, with Griffin Mining Ltd. achieving an impressive return of 8.9%, while Capricorn Energy Plc faced a setback with a decline of 5.15%.

Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio indicates a challenging environment, with 177 stocks advancing against 211 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.84x. The large-cap segment showed a more pronounced struggle, with only 19 advancing stocks compared to 32 declining. In mid-caps, the ratio was slightly better at 0.94x, while small caps recorded a ratio of 0.82x.