The FTSE 100 experienced a decline of 0.84% today, marking a consistent downward trend over the past five days. However, the index has shown some resilience, gaining 0.62% over the last 30 days. In the large-cap segment, Imperial Brands Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 2.01%, while Melrose Industries Plc struggled, posting a loss of 4.3%. In the mid-cap category, Ocado Group Plc led the way with a return of 3.6%, contrasting with Barratt Developments Plc, which saw a decline of 3.27%. The small-cap sector was highlighted by Elixirr International Plc, achieving a notable return of 7.97%, while Ninety One Plc faced significant challenges, recording a loss of 10.75%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio indicates a challenging environment, with 175 stocks advancing against 244 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.72x. The large-cap segment showed a particularly stark contrast, with only 10 advancing stocks compared to 46 declining. In the mid-cap space, 14 stocks advanced against 52 declines, while the small-cap sector was nearly balanced, with 113 advancing and 114 declining.