Closing stock market indices

Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
EUROPE STOCK EXCHANGE: European shares rose, fed by a rally in energy stocks as crude oil prices hit fresh highs, although banks fell and US consumer sentiment data knocked the market back from session peaks. Crude oil futures hitting a high just shy of $128 a barrel drove up the oil and gas sector in Europe, pushing up shares in Total, BP and Royal Dutch Shell by 1.4 to 2.3 percent. The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top shares rose 0.2 percent to close at an 1,365.20 points, gaining 1.5 percent this week.
FRANKFURT STOCK EXCHANGE: The DAX index ended at 7156.55 points, up 75.5 or 1.07 percent, adding 153.38 points since last weekend.
PARIS STOCK EXCHANGE: The CAC-40 index closed at 5078.04 points, up 20.53 or 0.41 percent, winning 117.48 points during the week.
ZURICH STOCK EXCHANGE: The Swiss market index closed at 7653.71 points, down 29.72 or 0.39 percent, but up 169.74 points from last Friday.
MILAN STOCK EXCHANGE: The All Share Mibtel index closed at 26276 points, up 129 or 0.49 percent on the day, and 545 up on the week.
SYDNEY STOCK EXCHANGE: Australian shares rose 0.7 percent, approaching the 6,000 mark for the first time in over three months, with BHP Billiton leading gains on fresh speculation of Chinese interest in the firm. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 40.3 points to 5,931.0, a level not seen since February 4. The index added 159.2 points since last Friday.
JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE: South Africa's rand firmed to an 11-week high against the dollar, boosted by improved risk appetite on world markets, while stock markets also edged higher. The All-share index closed at 32700.98 points, up 53.55 or 0.16 percent, adding 564.83 during the week.
The All Gold index closed at 2472.4 points, down 19.24 or 0.77 percent, and shedding 44.62 points on the week. The Industrial index closed at 21460.1 points, down 179.31 or 0.83 percent, but better off by 271.02 points since last Friday.