(Financial Post) CIBC World Markets analyst predicts changes to S&P/TSX composite index Posted: February 14, 2008, 11:38 AM by David Pett Market Call CIBC World Markets analyst Yin Luo published his latest forecast of likely additions and deletions to the S&P/TSX composite index when it gets rebalanced next month. Mr. Luo told clients that six companies are likely to be added to the index, including Aurelian Resources, European Goldfields, Jaguar Mining, Timminco, Birchcliff Energy, and Mercator Minerals. Synenco Energy and Sears Canada, meanwhile, are both potential deletions. Regarding rebalancing of the TSX 60, Mr. Luo noted that Fortis Inc. is his top pick to replace BCE should the acquisition of the latter succeed. The analyst expects S&P will make the announcement on or before Mar. 14, with the changes taking effect after markets close on Mar. 20. David Pett

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