Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Thursday.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index closed down 1.4 percent at 1,282.90 in a volatile session, mirroring losses across the Atlantic where US stocks struggled with news of a default at a home lender.
The All Gold index closed at 2,727.21 points, up 81.9 or 3.10 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 19,173.95 points, up 235.48 or 1.24 percent.