Key stock market movements at 1800 GMT on March 31

01 Apr, 2004

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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March 31 DAY'S CHANGE 2003 YEAR 2003 YEAR
CLOSE IN POINTS HIGH LOW
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NEW YORK 10346.96 -34.74 10737.70 7524.06
(1300 EST) (Feb 11/04) (Mar 11/03)
LONDON 4385.7 -27.1 4559.1 3287.0
(Mar 04/04) (Mar 12/03)
TOKYO 11715.39 +21.71 11770.65 7607.88
(Mar 26/04) (Apr 28/03)
FRANKFURT 3856.70 -17.34 4151.83 2202.96
(Jan 23/04) (Mar 12/03)
PARIS 3625.23 +5.13 3785.36 2403.04
(Mar 02/04) (Mar 12/03)
SYDNEY 3415.3 -2.8 3438.4 2700.4
(Mar 17/04) (Mar 13/03)
HONG KONG 12681.67 +40.28 13928.38 8409.01
(Feb 18/04) (Apr 25/03)
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE/GOLD BULLION AT 1800 GMT
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Euro/Dollar 1.2292 (1.2203)
Dollar/Yen 104.18 (105.62)
Pound/Dollar 1.8403 (1.8288)
Gold (ounce) 424.90 (421.65)
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