Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Friday. LONDON - Britain's top share index closed at its highest level in three years, lifted by gains in energy companies BP, Shell and BG Group in the wake of resurgent energy prices and as investors registered more confidence in company earnings and the economy during a brisk expiry of derivatives contracts. The FTSE 100 blue-chip index closed up 32.6 points, or 0.65 percent, at 5,077.6 points, having earlier hit 5,098.5. The index closed 47.2 points up on last Fridays finish. EUROPE - European shares hit a 3-year high, with oil majors pounding ahead as crude prices surged while financial service firms also rose, partly on lingering takeover speculation. Upbeat U.S. Michigan state consumer confidence data helped push the leading FTSEurofirst 300 Index to a session high at 1,145.88 points. But the index pared gains in late selling to end up 0.2 percent at 1,139.75 points. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 4,604.57 points, up 24.7 or 0.54 percent, a rise of 18.47 points on the week. --More 0024 Local Time 2124 GMT
