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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January 02 DAY'S CHANGE 2003 YEAR 2003 YEAR
CLOSE IN POINTS HIGH LOW
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NEW YORK 10475.63 +21.71 10453.92 7524.06
(1300 EST) (Dec 31/03) (Mar 11/03)
LONDON 4510.2 +33.3 4510.2 3287.0
(Jan 02/04) (Mar 12/03)
TOKYO MARKET HOLIDAY 11161.71 7607.88
(Oct 20/03) (Apr 28/03)
FRANKFURT 4018.50 +53.34 4018.50 2202.96
(Jan 02/04) (Mar 12/03)
PARIS 3596.80 +38.90 3596.80 2403.04
(Jan 02/04) (Mar 12/03)
SYDNEY 3300.7 +0.9 3303.7 2700.4
(Oct 21/03) (Mar 13/03)
HONG KONG 12801.48 +225.54 12801.48 8409.01
(Jan 02/04) (Apr 25/03)
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE/GOLD BULLION AT 1800 GMT
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Euro/Dollar 1.2603 (1.2558)
Dollar/Yen 106.92 (107.43)
Pound/Dollar 1.7928 (1.7836)
Gold (ounce) 415.13 (415.05)
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