The FTSE 100 index experienced a decline of 0.74% today, despite a notable increase of 3.94% over the past 30 days. In the large-cap segment, SEGRO PLC emerged as the top performer with a return of 3.39%, while Fresnillo Plc struggled, recording a loss of 4.84%.
In the mid-cap sector, Ocado Group Plc led the way with a return of 3.87%, contrasting with Harbour Energy Plc, which saw a decline of 3.98%. The small-cap category showcased a standout performance from Cohort Plc, achieving an impressive return of 8.65%, while Pan African Resources Plc faced challenges, dropping by 8.84%.

Overall, the market's advance-decline ratio stood at 214 advancing stocks against 200 declining stocks, reflecting a ratio of 1.07x. The large-cap segment showed a more challenging environment with 25 advancing and 31 declining stocks, resulting in a ratio of 0.81x. Conversely, mid-cap stocks fared better with 38 advancing and 28 declining, yielding a ratio of 1.36x, while small-cap stocks had 121 advancing and 108 declining, resulting in a ratio of 1.12x.