The German DAX 30 index opened down 144.23 points, or 0.59%, at 24,115.44 on Tuesday, December 16th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened down 0.16 points, or 0.00%, at 9,751.15 on Tuesday, December 16th; the French CAC 40 index opened down 3.68 points, or 0.05%, at 8,121.20 on Tuesday, December 16th; Europe The Stoxx 50 index opened down 17.16 points, or 0.30%, at 5735.36 on Tuesday, December 16. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 37.39 points, or 0.22%, at 17005.91 on Tuesday, December 16. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 54.46 points, or 0.12%, at 44062.50 on Tuesday, December 16.