Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
On the upside, Danone surged 7.7 percent after the food and beverage group lifted its 2008 operating margin target and confirmed 2008 sales and profit growth outlook. UBS sank 6.1 percent on the back of news that New York State has filed a lawsuit accusing the bank of deceptively selling auction-rate securities as cash equivalents.
The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares ended 0.1 percent lower at 1,169.59 points, after falling by more than 1 percent during the session. The index, which is down 22 percent so far in 2008, has gained 0.5 percent during the week.
The All Gold index closed at 2,169.04 points, down 3.83 or 0.18 percent, a fall of 203 points on the week. The Industrial index closed at 18,900.91 points, down 356.58 or 1.85 percent and losing 326.01 points since July 18.