The German DAX 30 index closed up 1171.07 points, or 5.11%, at 24108.72 on Wednesday, April 8th; the UK FTSE 100 index closed up 261.09 points, or 2.52%, at 10609.88 on Wednesday, April 8th; and the French CAC 40 index closed up 355.13 points, or 4.49%, at 8263.87 on Wednesday, April 8th. The Stoxx 50 index closed up 277.93 points, or 4.93%, at 5911.15 on Wednesday, April 8; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 681.05 points, or 3.90%, at 18125.35 on Wednesday, April 8; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 1655.71 points, or 3.65%, at 47067.50 on Wednesday, April 8.