US stocks closed out its worst week since June, pulling back from record highs as investors focused on when the Federal Reserve will start to wind down its stimulus program.
European stocks climbed as strong Chinese factory data fuelled a rally in mining shares, while buoyant euro zone banks propelled French and Spanish benchmark indices to year highs.
Asian shares fell after data showed Japan's economy grew at a slowerthan-expected pace in April-June, triggering investors to pare back some of their risk exposure.