Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Thursday.
Technology shares led losers, with SAP declining 6 percent after the software company pre-announced second-quarter results and missed analysts' estimates for licence sales, operating earnings and total sales. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 1.4 percent to a close of 1,293.61, its lowest since June 28 and down 8 percent from a nearly five year high struck in May.