Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Monday.
Selling was broad-based, from the consumer cyclicals sector to travel to technology, media and telecoms issues, with the exception of Belgacom, which bucked the glum market to close 4.78 percent higher in its market debut.
The FTSE Eurotop 300 index of pan-European blue chips finished 1.9 percent lower at about 958.7 points - its lowest close since December 31 - while the narrower DJ Euro Stoxx 50 index fell 2.1 percent to about 2,711.5.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended down 33.1 points, or 0.96 percent, at 3,402.2.