LONDON - Britain's leading share index closed at its highest level in almost a year, as gains in miners and banks helped push the index above the 5,000 mark on hopes of a recovery in the global economy. The FTSE 100 closed up 0.48 percent or 23.79 points at 5,011.47, the highest closing level since late September 2008 after earlier hitting a high at 5,038.76. The index rose 159.77 points over the course of the week.

@MARKET ROUNDUP:EUROFIRST

EUROPE - European shares closed higher, rising for the sixth consecutive day as miners and banks performed well and strong US macroeconomic data boosted hopes of a swift global recovery. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of top shares ended 0.6 percent higher at 993.91 points, its highest closing level in 11 months. The index plummeted 45 percent in 2008, but has gained nearly 20 percent this year.

@MARKET ROUNDUP:EUROPEAN MARKETS

FRANKFURT - The DAX index ended at 5,624.02 points, up 29.25 or 0.52 percent, adding 239.59 points since last Friday.

PARIS - The CAC-40 index closed at 3,734.89 points, up 29.02 or 0.78 percent, gaining 136.13 points over the week.

ZURICH - The Swiss market index closed at 6,232.99 points, up 24.56 or 0.40 percent, up 113.92 points over the week.

MILAN - The FT IT All Share index closed at 23,503.71 points, up 174.85 or 0.75 percent, higher on the week by 847.05 points.

@MARKET ROUNDUP:NIKKEI

TOKYO - The Nikkei average slipped 0.66 percent, hurt by selling that followed the settlement of futures and options and by concerns over a stronger yen that pushed automakers like Toyota Motor Corp lower. The benchmark Nikkei shed 69.34 points to 10,444.33 after rising two percent on Thursday, its biggest one-day percentage gain in two weeks. The index gained 257.22 points on the week.

@MARKET ROUNDUP:HANG SENG

HONG KONG - Shares rose after August data signalled a recovery was well on track. The Hang Seng Index was up 91.86 points or 0.44 percent at 21,161.42, its highest closing level since August 2008.

@MARKET ROUNDUP:ASX

SYDNEY - Shares rose 0.55 percent to an 11-month closing high, as Chinese economic data boosted global recovery hopes. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 25.3 points at 4,596.1, its highest close since early October 2008. For the week, stocks were up 160.6 points.

@MARKET ROUNDUP:SOUTH AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's rand advanced to a fresh 13-month high against the dollar taking advantage of a broadly weaker US currency and a rallying gold price while stocks climbed for a second day. The All-share index closed at 25,567.39 points, up 251.53 or 0.99 percent, gaining 848.22 points over the week.