Closing stock market indices

Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Monday.
EUROPE STOCKS EXCHANGE: European stocks ended flat, pausing after last week's sharp losses as rising oil prices lent support to energy shares but banking stocks were hit by worries over the health of the sector. Pharmaceutical stocks climbed, led by Shire's gains on an upbeat broker note.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares closed 0.03 percent higher at 1,222.89 points. The index slipped 3.5 percent last week on concerns over the outlook for banks, high oil prices and the spectre of interest rate hikes.
FRANKFURT STOCKS EXCHANGE: The DAX index ended at 6,589.46 points, up 11.02 or 0.17 percent.
PARIS STOCKS EXCHANGE: The CAC-40 index closed at 4,511.37 points, up 2.1 or 0.05 percent.
ZURICH STOCKS EXCHANGE: The Swiss market index closed at 7,026.92 points, down 42.52 or 0.60 percent.
MILAN STOCKS EXCHANGE: The All Share Mibtel index closed at 23,059 points, down 68 or 0.29 percent.
SYDNEY STOCKS EXCHANGE: Shares closed slightly lower, clawing back steep early losses as investors sought out banking stocks that had been battered after declines in Wall Street banks. The S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 0.09 percent or 4.6 points at 5,283.7.
JOHANNESBURG STOCKS EXCHANGE: The rand started the week on shaky ground, while developments in Zimbabwe added to worries weighing on the currency and stocks closed almost flat in lacklustre trading. The All-share index closed at 30,473.44 points, down 107.19 or 0.35 percent. The All Gold index closed at 2,110.39 points, down 50.68 or 2.35 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 19,501.38 points, down 53.91 or 0.28 percent.