Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday, according to Reuters. LONDON - Britain's top shares tumbled back below 5,800 with mining stocks like Antofagasta falling heavily and the end of the bidding war for ports and ferries operator P&O weighing on its shares. The FTSE closed 44.6 points, or 0.77 percent, lower at 5,764.1, taking back some of Thursday's 83.6-point gain when the index closed at its highest level since June 2001. The index finished just 4.8 points up over the working week. EUROPE - European stocks ended the week lower with losses in mining and oil stocks offsetting strong performances by carmakers as Volkswagen revealed a sweeping restructuring plan that could axe 20,000 jobs. The FTSEurofirst of leading European shares closed down 0.46 percent at 1,324.85 points. The index is up 4 percent so far this year, adding to 2005's nearly 23-percent jump. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 5701.47 points, down 42.21 or 0.73 percent on the day but gaining 44.35 in the week. --More 21 30 Local Time 18 30 GMT
