The following index quotations were noted on the world's major stock markets, according to DPA: # September 18 September 17 Difference New York Dow Jones 9,797.83 9,783.92 (+ 13.91) New York NASDAQ Comp. 2,125.25 2,126.75 (- 1.50) Tokyo Nikkei 10,370.54 10,443.80 (- 73.26) Sydney All Ordinaries 4,693.70 4,714.00 (- 20.30) Hong Kong Hang Seng 21,623.45 21,768.51 (- 145.06) London Fin.-Times 5,172.89 5,163.95 (+ 8.94) Paris CAC-40 3,827.84 3,835.27 (- 7.43) Zurich SMI 6,325.15 6,317.72 (+ 7.43) Frankfurt DAX-Index 5,703.83 5,731.14 (- 27.31) Frankfurt EuroStoxx 50 2,887.24 2,895.45 (- 8.21) #