EasyJet, Carnival ejected from UK's top share index, Avast steps up

(Reuters) - Britain's FTSE Russell has confirmed that EasyJet and cruise operator Carnival PLC will exit Britain's top blue-chip share index , as the value of their stock dropped below the required threshold due to the coronavirus.Utilities provider Centrica and engineering firm Meggitt PLC will also exit the FTSE 100 index and move to the mid-cap FTSE 250 index , the bourse operator said in a statement on Wednesday. Source Text..