The German DAX 30 index opened 167.33 points higher, or 0.68%, at 24,952.25 on Tuesday, February 3rd; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 12.34 points higher, or 0.12%, at 10,353.90 on Tuesday, February 3rd; and the French CAC 40 index opened 25.23 points higher, or 0.31%, at 8,206.40 on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Stoxx 50 index opened 30.24 points higher, or 0.50%, at 6037.75 on Tuesday, February 3. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 69.38 points higher, or 0.38%, at 18173.08 on Tuesday, February 3. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened 211.29 points higher, or 0.46%, at 46216.50 on Tuesday, February 3.