Closing stock market indices

Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Monday.
EUROPE STOCK EXCHANGE: European shares rose in a session dominated by merger activity that swept through sectors, including brewers and banks, while a US mortgage rescue plan underpinned the broader equities market.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares ended up 0.67 percent at 1133.95 points, after having risen earlier by as much as 1.8 percent.
FRANKFURT STOCK EXCHANGE: The DAX index ended at 6200.25 points, up 46.95 or 0.76 percent.
PARIS STOCK EXCHANGE: The CAC-40 index closed at 4142.53 points, up 41.89 or 1.02 percent.
ZURICH STOCK EXCHANGE: The Swiss market index closed at 6675.26 points, up 36.37 or 0.55 percent.
MILAN STOCK EXCHANGE: The All Share Mibtel index closed at 21382 points, up 31 or 0.15 percent.
SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE: Shares fell 1.18 percent to a near two-year closing low, led down by National Australia Bank on worries about the impact of financial sector woes and high oil prices on economic growth. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 58.9 points to 4,921.0, is lowest closing level since July 19, 2006.
JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE: South Africa's stock market extended their trading hours after starting late due to a technical glitch that kept the market closed for about five hours after its scheduled open.
The All-share Index ended 0.05 percent down at 27,720.65 points. The All Gold index closed at 2327.05 points, up 19.19 or 0.83 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 17827.13 points, down 114.25 or 0.64 percent.