The following index quotations were noted on the world's major stock markets on Tuesday at 1555 GMT, according to dpa: May 15 May 14 Difference New York Dow Jones 12,741.02 12,695.35 (+ 45.67) New York NASDAQ Comp. 2,923.43 2,902.58 (+ 20.85) Tokio Nikkei 8,900.74 8,973.84 (- 73.10) Sydney All Ordinaries 4,316.27 4,351.87 (- 35.60) Hongkong Hang Seng 19,894.31 19,735.04 (+ 159.27) London Fin.-Times 5,437.62 5,465.52 (- 27.90) Paris CAC-40 3,039.27 3,057.99 (- 18.72) Zurich SMI 5,865.16 5,875.66 (- 10.50) Frankfurt DAX-Index 6,401.06 6,451.97 (- 50.91) Frankfurt EuroStoxx 50 2,178.67 2,201.95 (- 23.28)