Newcomers to FTSE 100 index show international touch

The quarterly changes to the FTSE 100 - based on tonight's closing prices - are much as expected, but confirm the increasing internationalisation of the index . Out go Thomas Cook , down 5.8p to 190.6p, and the London Stock Exchange , 13p lower at 598.5p. They will be replaced by India-focused Essar Energy , up 3p at 438p, and African Barrick Gold , 0.5p better at 637.5p. The changes will be confirmed at a FTSE Group meeting tomorrow.