Closing stock market indices

Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
EUROPE STOCKS EXCHANGE: European shares ended higher as US President George Bush unveiled steps designed to address the subprime mortgage crisis that has taken more than 6 percent off the FTSEurofirst 300 index since mid-July. The benchmark, made up of top European shares, ended 1.3 percent higher at 1,535.29 points.
FRANKFURT STOCKS EXCHANGE: The DAX index ended at 7,638.17 points, up 118.23 or 1.57 percent, up 130.9 points on the week.
PARIS STOCKS EXCHANGE: The CAC-40 index closed at 5,662.7 points, up 70.17 or 1.25 percent, adding 93.32 points since last weekend.
ZURICH STOCKS EXCHANGE: The Swiss market index closed at 8,881.46 points, up 104.73 or 1.19 percent, and 105.56 higher since last Friday.
MILAN STOCKS EXCHANGE: The All Share Mibtel index closed at 31,282 points, up 282 or 0.91 percent, climbing 271 points over the week.
SYDNEY STOCKS EXCHANGE: Shares rose 1.83 percent to a five-week closing high as top miner BHP Billiton Ltd gained on firmer metal prices, while retailer Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd jumped on upbeat earnings. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 112.2 points to close at 6,247.2. The index added 158.7 points since August 24.
JOHANNESBURG STOCKS EXCHANGE: Shares rallied to close nearly 3 percent stronger on gains in global stocks, but the rand and bonds weakened following a wider-than-expected trade deficit for July. The All-share index closed at 28,660.35 points, up 750.41 or 2.69 percent, higher by 1,242.42 points on the week.
The All Gold index closed at 2,287.92 points, up 32.41 or 1.44 percent and up 54.97 on the week. The Industrial index closed at 20,359.35 points, up 456.86 or 2.30 percent and better off on the week by 1,010.48.
KUALA LUMPUR STOCKS EXCHANGE: Malaysia's share and financial markets are closed on Friday for a public holiday as nation celebrate 50th independence. Trading resumes on Monday, September 3.