The German DAX 30 index opened down 22.80 points, or 0.09%, at 24885.43 on Wednesday, January 28th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened up 4.29 points, or 0.04%, at 10212.09 on Wednesday, January 28th; the French CAC 40 index opened down 49.71 points, or 0.61%, at 8103.11 on Wednesday, January 28th; The Stoxx 50 index opened 25.16 points higher, or 0.42%, at 6019.75 on Wednesday, January 28th. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 43.66 points lower, or 0.25%, at 17760.44 on Wednesday, January 28th. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened 21.06 points higher, or 0.05%, at 45461.50 on Wednesday, January 28th.