Germany's DAX30 index opened up 95.44 points, or 0.40%, at 23,878.30 points on July 3 (Thursday);
The UK's FTSE 100 index opened up 28.81 points, or 0.33%, at 8,803.50 points on July 3 (Thursday);
The French CAC40 index opened up 24.83 points, or 0.32%, at 7,763.25 points on July 3 (Thursday);
The European STOXX 50 index opened up 11.93 points, or 0.22%, at 5,330.65 points on July 3 (Thursday);
The Spanish IBEX35 index opened up 37.00 points, or 0.26%, at 14,074.50 points on July 3 (Thursday);
The Italian FTSE MIB index opened up 53.72 points, or 0.14%, at 39,839.00 points on July 3 (Thursday).