The German DAX 30 index closed down 585.80 points, or 2.30%, at 24,903.46 on Wednesday, July 8th; the UK FTSE 100 index closed down 186.79 points, or 1.75%, at 10,479.09 on Wednesday, July 8th; and the French CAC 40 index closed down 183.58 points, or 2.18%, at 8,252.66 on Wednesday, July 8th. The Stoxx 50 index closed down 116.00 points, or 1.84%, at 6203.86 on Wednesday, July 8. The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed down 541.57 points, or 2.76%, at 19098.63 on Wednesday, July 8. The Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 642.94 points, or 1.23%, at 51812.50 on Wednesday, July 8.