The German DAX 30 index opened 48.51 points higher, or 0.19%, at 24,998.81 on Tuesday, January 27th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 34.98 points higher, or 0.34%, at 10,183.83 on Tuesday, January 27th; and the French CAC 40 index opened 14.77 points higher, or 0.18%, at 8,145.92 on Tuesday, January 27th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 19.76 points higher, or 0.33%, at 5977.56 on Tuesday, January 27. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 46.05 points higher, or 0.26%, at 17726.55 on Tuesday, January 27. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened 140.18 points higher, or 0.31%, at 45090.50 on Tuesday, January 27.