Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
Swedish savings products group Skandia was among the worst performers, shedding 8.5 percent after saying it would not use its cash to pay shareholders, while watchmaker Swatch tumbled after saying it had launched an internal investigation following allegations of tax evasion.
The FTSE Eurotop-300 index of pan-European blue chips closed 0.4 percent lower at 940.9 points, its lowest closing level since December 17 2003.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index fell 10.0 points, or 0.29 percent, to a two-month low of 3,477.8, down 52.8 points over the week.
The all-share index added 71.24 or 0.68 percent on the day to 10,567.57 points, gaining 340.06 points during the week.
The All Gold index closed at 1,824.85 points, up 68.52 or 3.90 percent, up on the week by 141.98.
The Industrial index closed at 7,299.32 points, down 33.34 or 0.45 percent, having gained 17.96 points since last Friday.