The FTSE 100 index experienced a modest increase of 0.04% today, continuing its upward trend with a notable rise of 1.19% over the past five days and an impressive 4.38% gain over the last month. This positive momentum reflects a generally favorable market environment, although the advance-decline ratio indicates a mixed performance across various market capitalizations.
In the large-cap segment, Standard Chartered Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 3.63%, while SEGRO PLC lagged behind, recording a decline of 1.68%. Mid-cap stocks saw Computacenter Plc leading with a return of 4.97%, contrasting sharply with WPP Plc, which faced a significant drop of 16.11%. The small-cap sector showcased remarkable performance from Tt Electronics Plc, which surged by 60.13%, while Filtronic Plc struggled with a decline of 6.71%.

Overall, the market showed 158 advancing stocks against 266 declining stocks, resulting in an advance-decline ratio of 0.59x. This trend was echoed in the large-cap and mid-cap segments, where the ratios were 0.79x and 0.49x, respectively, indicating a challenging environment for many stocks.