The FTSE 100 index experienced a modest increase of 0.16% today, continuing its upward trend with a notable rise of 0.92% over the past five days and an impressive 5.1% gain over the last month. This positive momentum reflects a mixed performance across various market capitalizations.
In the large-cap sector, Fresnillo Plc emerged as the top performer, delivering a return of 6.5%. Conversely, International Consolidated Airlines Group SA struggled, posting a decline of 3.09%. The mid-cap segment saw Ocado Group Plc leading with a return of 6.18%, while WPP Plc faced challenges, declining by 6.55%. Among small-cap stocks, AltynGold Plc stood out with a remarkable return of 10.0%, whereas Diversified Energy Co. Plc fell by 5.42%.

Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated that 179 stocks advanced while 236 declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.76. In the large-cap category, 30 stocks advanced against 25 that declined, yielding a ratio of 1.2. Mid-cap stocks showed 27 advancing and 37 declining, with a ratio of 0.73, while small-cap stocks had 84 advancing and 140 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.6.