Closing stock market indices

Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
EUROPE STOCKS EXCHANGE: European equities slipped for a fourth session to a two-week closing low as financials lost ground on concerns over some banks' exposure to Ukrainian debt, while weaker crude oil prices hurt energy shares.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares ended down 0.8 percent at 1,002.95 points, the lowest close since November 6. It fell 1.6 percent during the week after gaining in the previous two weeks. Banks were among the top losers as speculation over Ukrainian debt resurfaced, even though analysts said there was no fresh development to trigger the sudden fright.
FRANKFURT STOCKS EXCHANGE: The DAX index ended at 5,663.15 points, down 39.03 or 0.68 percent, falling 23.68 points over the week.
PARIS STOCKS EXCHANGE: The CAC-40 index closed at 3,729.36 points, down 30.86 or 0.82 percent, a drop of 76.65 points since last weekend.
ZURICH STOCKS EXCHANGE: The Swiss market index closed at 6,277.46 points, down 9.35 or 0.15 percent. Over the last seven days the index lost 73.62 points.
MILAN STOCKS EXCHANGE: The FT IT All Share index closed at 22,954.36 points, down 304.83 or 1.31 percent, losing 755.66 points during the week.
SYDNEY STOCKS EXCHANGE: Australian shares fell 1.3 percent to a two-week closing low, as companies with large export earnings, such as Westfield Group, lost ground on concerns the US economic recovery was losing momentum. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 63.4 points to 4,685.8, its lowest close since November 9, after ditching 20.64 points in the week.
JOHANNESBURG STOCKS EXCHANGE: South Africa's rand gave up some ground against the dollar, largely reflecting a dip in investors' appetite for risk, while stocks fell across the board, tracking lower world markets. The All-share index closed at 26,929.25 points, down 129.96 or 0.48 percent. Since last Friday the index has added 234.01 points. The All Gold index closed at 2,604.63 points, up 38.54 or 1.50 percent, up 48.63 points from a week ago, while the Industrial index closed at 21,082.93 points, down 76.49 or 0.36 percent. The index gained 221.06 points on the week.