The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges, the day's change in points and the indices' 2003 closing highs and lows (with dates).
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December 31 DAY'S CHANGE 2003 YEAR 2003 YEAR
CLOSE IN POINTS HIGH LOW
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NEW YORK 10427.33 +2.29 10450.00 7524.06
(1300 EST) (Dec 29) (Mar 11)
LONDON 4476.9 +6.5 4476.9 3287.0
(Dec 31) (Mar 12)
TOKYO MARKET HOLIDAY 11161.71 7607.88
(Oct 20) (Apr 28)
FRANKFURT MARKET HOLIDAY 3965.16 2202.96
(Dec 30) (Mar 12)
PARIS 3557.90 +28.72 3556.67 2403.04
(Dec 31) (Mar 12)
SYDNEY 3299.8 +4.7 3303.7 2700.4
(Oct 21) (Mar 13)
HONG KONG 12575.94 +49.20 12594.42 8409.01
(Dec 12) (Apr 25)
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE/GOLD BULLION AT 1800 GMT
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Euro/Dollar 1.2558 (1.2546)
Dollar/Yen 107.43 (107.07)
Pound/Dollar 1.7836 (1.7802)
Gold (ounce) 415.05 (416.35)
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