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LONDON - UIL Limited reported a 0.4% decline in net asset value (NAV) total return for May 2025, underperforming the FTSE All Share total return Index which rose 4.1% during the same period, according to a monthly factsheet released Monday.
Global markets generally recovered in May following April’s volatility, which was triggered by President Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariffs. The United States and China negotiated a 90-day suspension on punitive tariffs that both countries had imposed on each other’s imports.
Several central banks implemented interest rate cuts in May, with the Bank of England, Reserve Bank of Australia, and Reserve Bank of New Zealand all reducing rates by 25 basis points. The U.S. Federal Reserve maintained its current rates.
Major market indices showed strong performance, with the S&P 500 up 6.2%, the German DAX rising 6.7%, and the FTSE 100 advancing 3.3%. The Australian ASX 200 Index gained 3.8% following Anthony Albanese’s Labor party victory in Australia’s Federal Elections on May 3.
Commodity markets saw gold prices hold steady at $3,289.25, while Brent crude oil gained 1.2% to end at $63.90. Sterling strengthened slightly against major currencies.
In portfolio developments, Resimac remained UIL’s largest holding on a look-through basis, with its share price declining 0.6%. Utilico Emerging Markets saw a 10.6% share price increase during May, with its NAV advancing 3.8%.
UIL’s ordinary share price remained unchanged at 116.00p, with 128,805 shares bought back at an average price of 115.89p during the month. The company’s 2026 ZDP shares increased by 3.3% to 139.00p, while the 2028 ZDP shares rose 2.2% to 118.50p.
The information in this article is based on UIL Limited’s monthly factsheet statement.
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