The German DAX 30 index opened down 41.44 points, or 0.17%, at 24,611.33 on Thursday, February 5th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened down 46.64 points, or 0.45%, at 10,355.70 on Thursday, February 5th; the French CAC 40 index opened up 26.03 points, or 0.32%, at 8,288.19 on Thursday, February 5th; The Stoxx 50 index opened 4.03 points higher, or 0.07%, at 5974.50 on Thursday, February 5th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 136.83 points lower, or 0.76%, at 17965.67 on Thursday, February 5th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 105.93 points lower, or 0.23%, at 46530.50 on Thursday, February 5th.