The FTSE 100 index experienced a modest increase of 0.14% today, reflecting a stronger performance over the past month with a rise of 1.35%. In the large-cap segment, Glencore Plc emerged as the top performer, delivering a return of 5.24%, while Smith & Nephew plc lagged behind with a decline of 3.78%. In the mid-cap category, Croda International Plc led the way with a return of 5.25%, whereas Ocado Group Plc faced challenges, posting a return of -4.88%. The small-cap sector saw Oxford Nanopore Technologies Plc shine with an impressive return of 14.32%, contrasting with Vp Plc, which recorded a decline of 4.25%. Overall, the market showed a positive advance-decline ratio of 221 advancing stocks to 156 declining stocks, resulting in a ratio of 1.42x. Notably, the small-cap stocks had the strongest performance with a ratio of 1.86x, indicating robust activity in that segment. In contrast, large-cap stocks struggled, with 23 advancing and 28 declining, yielding a ratio of 0.82x.