The German DAX 30 index closed down 1.46 points, or 0.01%, at 24,878.95 on Thursday, February 12th; the UK FTSE 100 index closed down 68.66 points, or 0.66%, at 10,403.45 on Thursday, February 12th; and the French CAC 40 index closed up 27.32 points, or 0.33%, at 8,340.56 on Thursday, February 12th. (Europe) The Stoxx 50 index closed down 16.28 points, or 0.27%, at 6019.36 on Thursday, February 12. The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed down 141.70 points, or 0.79%, at 17902.80 on Thursday, February 12. The Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 255.33 points, or 0.55%, at 46255.50 on Thursday, February 12.