The German DAX 30 index opened 38.20 points higher, or 0.17%, at 22,619.27 on Friday, March 27th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 43.04 points higher, or 0.43%, at 10,015.21 on Friday, March 27th; and the French CAC 40 index opened 14.03 points higher, or 0.18%, at 7,783.34 on Friday, March 27th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 8.27 points higher, or 0.15%, at 5574.20 on Friday, March 27; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 62.69 points higher, or 0.37%, at 17025.59 on Friday, March 27; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 152.66 points higher, or 0.35%, at 43854.50 on Friday, March 27.