U.K. stocks closed in negative territory on Monday after EU agreed on a bailout for Spain.
U.S. stocks closed in red on Monday.
French factory output contracted 0.7 per cent in April, said Paris-based statistics office Insee on Monday, adding to signs the economy is moving sideways.
Japan's current account surplus shrunk in April, adding to signs global demand is cooling. Surplus contracted to 333.8 billion yen, said the Ministry of Finance on Friday.
Swiss stocks were little changed on Friday.
U.K. producer prices retreated in May on lower petroleum costs. Factory-output prices declined 0.2 per cent from April, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday.
U.S. trade deficit narrowed to 50.1 billion dollars in April from 52.6 billion dollars in March, Commerce Department figures showed on Friday.
European stocks closed in red on Friday after Fitch Ratings cut Spain's credit rating and German exports fell more than expected.
Japanese stocks extended gains on Thursday amid speculation lawmakers in the U.S., Europe and China will act to spur growth.
Swiss stocks closed in green on Thursday after China cut benchmark interest rate and the ECB said it will act if the economic outlook deteriorates.
U.K. service sector sustained pace of growth in May, compared to April. The Markit/Cips services purchasing managers' index (PMI) remained unchanged at 53.3, said the Markit research agency on Thursday. Reading above 50.0 indicates industry expansion.
The number of Americans claiming for unemployment benefits declined slightly to 377,000 in the week ended June 2 from 383,000 the week before, said the Department of Labor on Thursday.
Fitch Ratings downgraded Spain's long-term credit rating to BBB from A on Thursday, citing the cost of restructuring and high level of indebtedness.
Japanese shares rose by the most since the beginning of May on Wednesday.
Swiss stocks extended gains on Wednesday.
U.K. construction activity slowed to a three-month low in May. The purchasing managers index for the industry slid to 54.4 last month from 55.8 in April, showed a survey by Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
U.S. stocks gained on Wednesday on speculation the Fed is talking about more quantitative easing.
The European Central Bank has kept its key rate unchanged at 1 per cent on Wednesday, despite worsening economic outlook in Eurozone.
Japanese shares closed in green on Tuesday on signs stocks were oversold.
Swiss stocks edged higher on Tuesday.
U.K. banks were closed on Tuesday in observance of the Spring Bank Holiday.
U.S. service sector expanded in May, a sign the largest part of the U.S. economy is weathering the debt crisis in Europe. The Institute for Supply Management's non-manufacturing index rose to 53.7 last month from 53.5 in April, said the group on Tuesday. Reading above 50.0 indicates industry expansion.
Eurozone services and manufacturing output contracted in May, adding to signs the economy is worsening. A composite index measuring activity in both industries declined to 46 from 46.7 in April, said Markit Economics on Tuesday.
Japanese stocks fell on Monday after a report showed unemployment in the U.S. rose.