The FTSE 100 index experienced a modest increase of 0.27% today, continuing its upward trend with a rise of 0.98% over the past five days and 0.87% over the last month. This positive momentum reflects a mixed performance across various market capitalizations. In the large-cap segment, National Grid Plc emerged as the top performer, delivering a return of 3.33%. Conversely, Auto Trader Group Plc faced challenges, recording a decline of 3.51%. The mid-cap sector saw Ocado Group Plc leading with a return of 3.77%, while Burberry Group Plc struggled, posting a loss of 6.38%. Among small-cap stocks, MS International Plc stood out with a notable return of 7.14%, whereas Filtronic Plc faced a setback with a decline of 7.41%. Overall, the advance-decline ratio across the market indicated that 173 stocks advanced while 228 declined, resulting in a ratio of 0.76. In the large-cap category, 30 stocks advanced against 25 that declined, yielding a more favorable ratio of 1.2. However, mid-cap and small-cap stocks showed a more challenging landscape, with ratios of 0.88 and 0.62, respectively.