The FTSE 100 experienced a decline of 0.47% today, continuing a downward trend with a 0.39% drop over the past five days. However, the index has shown resilience over the last month, gaining 2.91%. In the large-cap segment, Wise Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 3.73%, while Imperial Brands Plc struggled, posting a loss of 3.53%. Mid-cap stocks saw Ocado Group Plc leading with a return of 4.96%, contrasting with Burberry Group Plc, which fell by 2.24%. The small-cap sector was notably dynamic, with Rank Group Plc achieving a remarkable return of 17.92%, while Hunting Plc faced a decline of 5.51%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio indicates a challenging environment, with 196 stocks advancing against 222 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.88. In the large-cap category, 23 stocks advanced while 33 declined, yielding a ratio of 0.7. Mid-cap stocks showed a slightly better balance with 30 advancing and 33 declining, while small-cap stocks had 101 advancing versus 128 declining, reflecting a ratio of 0.79.