Rexam refreshes FTSE

Rexam gained 7.53% to 549.50p after it posted a 20% rise in sales and said trading remains in line with expectations despite the challenging nature of the industry. Electricals retailer DSG International gained 2.30% to 199.75p after Citigroup upgraded it to “buy” from “hold” with a target of 230p from 190p. Pest control giant Rentokil topped the fallers, down 4.69% at 152.25p, as half year profits fell 6.7% to £112.1m. The miners also ended lower as commodity prices came under pressure again. Antofagasta fell 1.38% to 430p, Vedanta Resources dropped 2.35% to 1,330p, Rio Tinto decline...