From Morningstar: 2025-04-01 05:49:00

The Morningstar UK Large-Mid Cap Index surged 5.9% in the first quarter, driven by the financial services sector. Top-performing stocks include Fresnillo, Airtel Africa, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce Holdings, and Prudential UK. Worst-performing stocks include Greggs, WPP, JD Sports Fashion, B&M European Value Retail, and Jet2. Stock data sourced from Morningstar Direct.

Fresnillo, in the basic materials sector, soared 50.6% in Q1. Airtel Africa in communication services jumped 45.8%. BAE Systems in industrials rose 35.8%. Rolls-Royce Holdings in industrials surged 31.7%. Prudential UK in financial services climbed 31.7%. All stocks have Morningstar ratings.

Greggs in consumer cyclical fell 37.6%. WPP in communication services slid 29.8%. JD Sports Fashion in consumer cyclical dropped 29.2%. B&M European Value Retail in consumer defensive declined 25.6%. Jet2 in consumer cyclical fell 21.5%. Worst-performing stocks have Morningstar ratings as well. 1. The stock market saw a significant drop today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 500 points due to concerns about rising inflation and interest rates.

2. The unemployment rate in the United States has dropped to a record low of 3.5%, the lowest it has been in 50 years according to the latest Labor Department report.

3. A new study shows that the average American spends over 2 hours a day on social media, with younger generations spending even more time online.

4. The latest data from the CDC reveals that flu cases have reached epidemic levels in several states, with over 6,000 deaths reported so far this flu season.

5. The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, as the virus continues to spread rapidly across multiple countries.



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