The following index quotations were noted on the world's major stock markets, according to dpa. # April 13 April 12 Difference New York Dow Jones 12,578.08 12,552.96 (+ 25.12) New York NASDAQ Comp. 2,478.61 2,480.32 (- 1.71) Tokyo Nikkei 17,363.95 17,540.42 (- 176.47) Sydney All Ordinaries 6,123.80 6,142.80 (- 19.00) Hong Kong Hang Seng 20,340.97 20,380.21 (- 39.24) London Fin.-Times 6,462.40 6,416.40 (+ 46.00) Paris CAC-40 5,789.34 5,748.94 (+ 40.40) Zuerich SMI 9,177.48 9,110.06 (+ 67.42) Frankfurt DAX-Index 7,212.07 7,142.95 (+ 69.12) Frankfurt EuroStoxx 50 4,315.57 4,280.02 (+ 35.55) -- SPA