The FTSE 100 index experienced a modest increase of 0.17% today, reflecting a positive trend over the past week with a rise of 0.28%. Over the last 30 days, the index has shown a significant gain of 3.09%.
In the large-cap segment, 3i Group Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 8.77%, while Fresnillo Plc lagged behind, recording a decline of 5.25%. The mid-cap sector saw Harbour Energy Plc leading with a return of 4.26%, whereas Ocado Group Plc faced challenges, dropping by 9.24%. Among small-cap stocks, Saga Plc stood out with an impressive return of 15.21%, while Henry Boot Plc struggled, declining by 11.93%.

The overall market's advance-decline ratio indicates that 166 stocks advanced compared to 258 that declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.64. In the large-cap category, 22 stocks advanced against 34 that declined, yielding a ratio of 0.65. Mid-cap stocks showed 21 advancing versus 43 declining, with a ratio of 0.49, while small-cap stocks had 93 advancing and 140 declining, resulting in a ratio of 0.66.