The German DAX 30 index opened down 0.25 points, or 0.00%, at 24,949.00 on Thursday, May 7th. The UK FTSE 100 index opened down 1.96 points, or 0.02%, at 10,436.70 on Thursday, May 7th. The French CAC 40 index opened up 4.80 points, or 0.06%, at 8,304.22 on Thursday, May 7th. The Euro Stoxx 50 index opened up 10.23 points, or 0.17%, at 6,037.36 on Thursday, May 7th. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened up 15.00 points, or 0.08%, at 18,119.30 on Thursday, May 7th. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened up 104.75 points, or 0.21%, at 49,801.50 on Thursday, May 7th.