Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Wednesday.
The FTSE Eurotop-300 index ended up 0.7 percent at 976.96 points, defying a surge in crude oil prices and signs that economic growth may be peaking.
The S&P/ASX 200 index ended up 22.9 points, or 0.64 percent, at 3,575.6.
The JSE All Share Index finished barely changed, down 15.32 or 0.14 percent to 11,145.12 points.
The All Gold index closed at 1,952.49 points, down 18.49 or 0.94 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 7,782.92 points, down 1.36 or 0.02 percent.