Mutual funds and discretionary assets that comply with Shariah, or Islamic law, fell to $65 billion at the end of the third quarter.
Confidence among global institutional investors rose this month, but was weak on the home front, according to a survey.
The European Central Bank held its key interest rate at 4%, while The Bank of England cut interest by a quarter-point.
Recent recalls of Chinese products, including poisonous pet food and toys coated in lead paint, are having little effect on red-hot Chinese stocks.
