The German DAX 30 index opened 247.33 points higher, or 0.99%, at 25,113.00 on Thursday, July 9th. The UK FTSE 100 index opened 30.04 points lower, or 0.29%, at 10,459.00 on Thursday, July 9th. The French CAC 40 index opened 59.35 points higher, or 0.72%, at 8,312.01 on Thursday, July 9th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 56.94 points higher, or 0.92%, at 6261.85 on Thursday, July 9th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 211.39 points higher, or 1.11%, at 19260.69 on Thursday, July 9th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 418.25 points higher, or 0.81%, at 52235.50 on Thursday, July 9th.