Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Wednesday.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares closed up 0.87 percent at 1,440.97 points, after earlier reaching 1,445.7 points, its highest level since June 2001 as it recouped Tuesday's one percent loss.
The All Gold index closed at 2799.97 points, up 31.4 or 1.13 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 15653.95 points, up 71.74 or 0.46 percent.