Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index closed up 0.3 percent 1,034.45 points, its highest finish since early July 2002.
The benchmark pushed further above the trading range it has been trapped in since the start of the year, with the advance made in strong volume of 3.3 billion euros.
The narrower DJ Euro Stoxx 50 index ended at 2,907.45 points, a 0.12 percent gain. London's FTSE 100 closed up 0.36 percent at 4,793.9, its best close in 29 months.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index closed 0.8 points or 0.02 percent down at 3,862.5, the index gained 19 points from last Friday.
The All-share index closed at 12212.87, down 109.27 points or 0.89 percent, a rise of 150.02 from November 5, the Gold index closed at 1923.04, down 59.34 points or 2.99 percent, up 6.22 from seven days ago, while the Industrial index closed at 9009.37, up 6.42 points or 0.07 percent, rising 150.37 from last Friday.