The German DAX 30 index opened down 10.85 points, or 0.04%, at 25304.02 on Thursday, January 15th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened up 15.65 points, or 0.15%, at 10200.00 on Thursday, January 15th; and the French CAC 40 index opened up 25.49 points, or 0.31%, at 8356.46 on Thursday, January 15th.
The Euro Stoxx 50 index opened 38.85 points higher, or 0.65%, at 6043.90 on Thursday, January 15th; the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 88.10 points higher, or 0.19%, at 45735.50 on Thursday, January 15th; and the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 2.43 points lower, or 0.01%, at 17693.27 on Thursday, January 15th.