Closing stock market indices

Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
EUROPE STOCKS EXCHANGE: European shares closed 3.5 percent lower, hammered by escalating concerns the tough eurozone austerity measures would slow growth in the region. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of top shares closed down 3.3 percent at 1,014.25 points.
FRANKFURT STOCKS EXCHANGE: The DAX index ended at 6056.71 points, down 195.26 or 3.12 percent on the day, but up 341.62 on the week.
PARIS STOCKS EXCHANGE: The CAC-40 index closed at 3560.36 points, down 171.18 or 4.59 percent, rising 167.62 points since last weekend.
ZURICH STOCKS EXCHANGE: The Swiss market index closed at 6428.68 points, down 146.37 or 2.23 percent, but ahead on the week by 223.05.
MILAN STOCKS EXCHANGE: The FT IT All Share index closed at 20398.04 points, down 1085.69 or 5.05 percent on the day, winning 897.29 since last Friday's close.
SYDNEY STOCKS EXCHANGE: Australian shares dropped 0.9 percent as investors dithered in the face of eurozone debt worries and after other Asian markets slipped. The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 41.7 points at 4,611.1. Since May 7 the index has gained 130.4 points.
JOHANNESBURG STOCKS EXCHANGE: South African stocks slipped for the second straight day as global markets dropped on resurgent eurozone debt woes, while lower industrial metal prices and an on-going transport strike added to bearish sentiment. The All-share index closed at 27342.35 points, down 699.5 or 2.49 percent, rising 827.28 points over the week. The All Gold index closed at 2494.75 points, down 44.65 or 1.76 percent, winning 54.12 on the week. The Industrial index closed at 21784.82 points, down 373.14 or 1.68 percent, but winning 897.53 points since last Friday.