Closing stock market indices

Major stock markets outside the United States ended on Wednesday.
The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 0.4 percent to a 1,620.18, its strongest close since June 20, and up 9 percent so far this year, boosted by corporate take-overs and strong earnings. About 1.8 billion shares were traded, about half the average daily volume traded so far this year.
The All-share index closed at 28844.31 points, up 89.28 or 0.31 percent. The All Gold index closed at 2434.98 points, down 36.01 or 1.46 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 19703.04 points, up 176.64 or 0.90 percent.