The FTSE 100 index experienced a modest increase of 0.72% today, although it remains down by 0.27% over the past 30 days. In the large-cap segment, NatWest Group Plc emerged as the top performer with a return of 3.95%, while the London Stock Exchange Group Plc lagged behind with a decline of 2.15%. In the mid-cap category, Whitbread Plc led the way with a return of 3.4%, contrasting with Babcock International Group Plc, which saw a significant drop of 5.89%. The small-cap sector was highlighted by Beeks Financial Cloud Group Plc, achieving a notable return of 7.5%, while PageGroup Plc faced challenges with a decline of 7.28%. Overall, the market showed a positive advance-decline ratio of 215 advancing stocks to 173 declining stocks, translating to a ratio of 1.24x. Large-cap stocks performed particularly well, with 43 advancing against 13 declining, resulting in a robust ratio of 3.31x. Conversely, small-cap stocks struggled, with 97 advancing and 115 declining, yielding a ratio of 0.84x.