Rexam ShareCast News (REX)

FTSE 100 Movers: Fresnillo is heading for gold

Fresnillo's share price continues to soar as rising precious metals prices boosted revenues at the Mexican silver and gold miner in the six months to 30 June.
[3 Aug '11]

Rexam H1 profit jumps on strong beverage can demand

The world's largest beverage can maker Rexam reported sparkling first half profits as better than expected demand for beverage cans in Europe offset the weakness in its plastic packaging unit.
[3 Aug '11]

London close: Greek concerns weigh on financials

The Footsie finished moderately lower on Monday afternoon as Greek debt crisis dragged on. Financials were among the fallers over concerns of a possible Greek default, as Europe's finance ministers remain at loggerheads over dishing out a chunk of the €110bn bailout money agreed last year for the country.
[20 Jun '11]

FTSE 100 movers: RBS leads financials lower

Financials are among the fallers over concerns of a possible Greek default, as Europe's finance ministers remain at loggerheads over dishing out a chunk of the €110bn bailout money agreed last year for the country. RBS, Man Group, Hargreaves Lansdown and Schroders were the worst four performers as of Monday afternoon. Lloyds and Barclays are also heading lower.
[20 Jun '11]

London midday: Stocks under pressure as euro saga drags on

Stocks remain under pressure as the Greek debt situation continues to cast a shadow.
[20 Jun '11]

London open: Stocks fall back again

The top share index has started the week on the decline as the Greek debt crisis continues to rumble on.
[20 Jun '11]

Rexam to sell bottle top business

Packaging giant Rexam has agreed to sell its closures business for $360m (£222m) as it seeks to pay back its debts.
[20 Jun '11]

Friday tips round-up: Rexam, Flybe, Cupid

Rexam, maker of cans and plastic packaging for anyone from Coca-Cola and Heineken to US consumer products manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, wants to achieve a return on capital employed of between 12% and 15% over the next three years. For 2010, the figure achieved was 12.3%. Rexam shares are on about 11 times this year's earnings and should have further to go in the long term, says the Times.
[6 May '11]