rinker jump on half year results, page-5

re: rin rinker uptrend remains bouyant RIN ...... Rinker is only off around 25c today after going ex dividend ... this tiny drop has not endangered the robust, steadily rising 20 mth trendline.

Executives are believed upbeat re the outlook for the remainder of the year.

Operating earnings growth, up circa 30% in the full year, is now believed likely, up from earlier guidance of about 20%, following strong construction activity across Rinker's main markets, largely in the Southwest and Southeast USA.