Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
Telecoms equipment maker Alcatel led technology shares higher amid hopes that sustained economic growth may prompt companies to spend more on technology.
This helped lure investors back into a sector, which has systematically under-performed the market since the start of the year. Chemicals also shone.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index of pan-European blue chips ended 1.8 percent stronger at 1,004.5 points, bringing to 1.2 percent the index's overall advance this week. This was the index's highest closing level since June 29.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index fell 5.4 points or 0.2 percent to 3,659.6, a rise of 35.7 from September 24.
The All-share index closed at 11871.82 points, up 110.82 or 0.94 percent, surging 356.75 points on the week.
The All Gold index closed at 2089.89 points, down 17.46 or 0.83 percent, but up over the week by 48.2.
The Industrial index closed at 8195.65 points, up 107.44 or 1.33 percent, rising 167.92 since last Friday.