The following index quotations were noted on the world's major stock markets on Wednesday at 1555 GMT, according to dpa: Aug 1 July 31 Difference New York Dow Jones 13,045.69 13,008.68 (+ 37.01) New York NASDAQ Comp. 2,935.77 2,939.52 (- 3.75) Tokyo Nikkei 8,641.85 8,695.06 (- 53.21) Sydney All Ordinaries 4,282.66 4,289.38 (- 6.72) Hong Kong Hang Seng 19,820.38 19,796.81 (+ 23.57) London Fin.-Times 5,712.82 5,635.28 (+ 77.54) Paris CAC-40 3,321.56 3,291.66 (+ 29.90) Zurich SMI 6,402.38 6,402.38 ( 0.00) Frankfurt DAX-Index 6,754.46 6,772.26 (- 17.80) Frankfurt EuroStoxx 50 2,333.38 2,325.72 (+ 7.66)