The following index quotations were noted on the world's major stock markets on Wednesday at 1655 GMT, dpa reported. February 29 February 28 Difference New York Dow Jones 12,973.64 13,005.12 (- 31.48) New York NASDAQ Comp. 2,983.60 2,986.76 (- 3.16) Tokyo Nikkei 9,723.24 9,722.52 (+ 0.72) Sydney All Ordinaries 4,388.08 4,351.23 (+ 36.85) Hong Kong Hang Seng 21,680.08 21,568.73 (+ 111.35) London Fin.-Times 5,871.51 5,927.91 (- 56.40) Paris CAC-40 3,452.45 3,453.99 (- 1.54) Zurich SMI 6,109.93 6,125.09 (- 15.16) Frankfurt DAX-Index 6,856.08 6,887.63 (- 31.55) Frankfurt EuroStoxx 50 2,512.11 2,519.72 (- 7.61)