The FTSE 100 index experienced a decline of 1.05% today, marking a 0.87% drop over the past five days. However, the index has shown resilience with a notable increase of 5.85% over the last 30 days. In the large-cap segment, Compass Group Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 2.78%, while Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc struggled, posting a loss of 6.5%. In the mid-cap category, Ocado Group Plc led with a return of 4.76%, whereas QinetiQ Group Plc faced a decline of 2.92%. The small-cap sector saw ITM Power Plc shine with a remarkable return of 9.23%, while Mpac Group Plc suffered the most, with a significant drop of 13.08%. Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio stood at 213 advancing stocks against 210 declining stocks, reflecting a slight positive sentiment. In the large-cap space, 21 stocks advanced compared to 35 that declined, while mid-caps showed a near balance with 32 advancing and 33 declining. Small caps fared better, with 121 stocks advancing against 110 declining.