The German DAX 30 index opened 6.97 points higher, or 0.03%, at 24,303.12 on Tuesday, December 23. The UK FTSE 100 index opened 12.12 points lower, or 0.12%, at 9,853.85 on Tuesday, December 23. The French CAC 40 index opened 6.61 points lower, or 0.08%, at 8,114.46 on Tuesday, December 23. Europe The Stoxx 50 index opened down 3.99 points, or 0.07%, at 5739.70 on Tuesday, December 23; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 45.55 points, or 0.27%, at 17112.45 on Tuesday, December 23; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 85.10 points, or 0.19%, at 44508.50 on Tuesday, December 23.