Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday.
Organisers of the tests said seven banks would not be strong enough to withstand another recession and would face a total capital shortfall of 3.5 billion euros ($4.5 billion). "This is not surprising that most of them have passed - the results are in line with expectations," said Philippe Gijsels, head of research at BNP Paribas Fortis Global Markets. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of top shares closed 0.5 percent higher at 1,044.31 points, the highest close since July 14.