Asia FX moves little with focus on US-China trade, dollar steadies ahead of CPI
LONDON - UIL Limited, an investment company, has announced a slight increase in its net asset value (NAV) total return for April, with a 0.01% gain, marginally outperforming the FTSE All Share total return Index, which saw a 0.2% decrease over the same period. This information is based on the company’s latest monthly factsheet, which will be available on UIL’s website.
The month of April was marked by significant market volatility, triggered by the announcement of new tariffs by US President Trump on "Liberation Day." The tariffs, described as "discounted reciprocal tariffs," ranged from 10% to 46% on a variety of countries, with a notable 145% imposed on China after reciprocal increases. This led to fluctuations in the global markets, a weakening US dollar, and a rise in US treasury yields.
Despite the initial market sell-off, US markets largely recovered by the end of April, albeit with mixed results. The S&P 500 Index was down by 0.8%, while the Dow Jones Index decreased by 3.2%. European markets also closed mixed, with the FTSE 100 Index down by 1.0% and the DAX Index in Germany up by 1.5%. The ASX 200 Index in Australia ended the month with a 3.6% increase.
Investors turned to gold as a safe haven, driving its price up by 5.3%, amidst ongoing concerns about tariffs and their potential impact on global economic growth. Currency markets saw the Euro and Sterling strengthen against the US Dollar by 4.7% and 3.5%, respectively.
UIL’s portfolio remained stable with no changes to its top ten holdings. Resimac, UIL’s largest holding, saw its share price decline by 2.9%, while Utilico Emerging Markets experienced a 1.9% increase in share price during April.
The company’s ordinary shares saw a 7.4% rise to 116.00p, and its 2026 Zero Dividend Preference (ZDP) shares increased by 2.3% to 134.50p. The 2028 ZDP shares also saw an increase of 2.7% to 116.00p.
The monthly factsheet provides a snapshot of UIL’s performance and portfolio updates, reflecting the company’s status and investment strategy in the context of global market movements.
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