FTSE 100: Investors switch on ITV as large-caps sink That helped send its shares jump 6.7pc. But ITV's rise aside, Britain's top share index dropped into the red, with the FTSE 100 falling 56.4 points to 5,871 despite the much-trumpeted injection of cash from the European Central Bank. Bringing up the rear was, Essar Energy down 7.5pc as Credit Suisse downgraded its recommendation for the Indian refiner to "neutral" from "outperform" on short-term financing concerns. International Personal Finance claimed pole position on the second tier, advancing 10.5pc as the overseas doorstep lender posted record annual profits. Interserve climbed 4.5pc. National Express accelerated 5.6pc as a strong performance at its US school bus and UK coach businesses supported annual profits.