Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Wednesday.
Among major movers, A.P. Moeller-Maersk jumped after Morgan Stanley raised its recommendation, while PSA Peugeot Citroen after saying it would slash costs by nearly a third as it seeks to boost profitability. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index ended up 0.8 percent at 1,609.8 points, its highest close since November 2000.