The FTSE 100 index experienced a slight decline of 0.19% today, continuing a downward trend with a 0.27% drop over the past five days. However, the index has shown resilience over the last month, gaining 3.52%.
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%. Mid-cap stocks saw Schroders Plc leading with a return of 1.8%, contrasted by Cranswick Plc, which fell by 1.6%. The small-cap sector was notably more dynamic, 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 stood at 177 advancing stocks against 211 declining stocks, reflecting a ratio of 0.84. In the large-cap category, only 19 stocks advanced compared to 32 that declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.59. Mid-cap stocks showed a near balance with 31 advancing and 33 declining, while small-cap stocks had 98 advancing against 119 declining, yielding ratios of 0.94 and 0.82, respectively.