The UK FTSE 100 index opened 33.28 points higher, or 0.32%, at 10589.45 on Wednesday, February 18th; the French CAC 40 index opened 8.06 points higher, or 0.10%, at 8369.52 on Wednesday, February 18th; the Euro Stoxx 50 index opened 19.90 points higher, or 0.33%, at 6041.75 on Wednesday, February 18th; Spain... The IBEX 35 index opened 81.01 points higher, or 0.45%, at 18036.41 on Wednesday, February 18th; the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 244.43 points higher, or 0.53%, at 46008.50 on Wednesday, February 18th; and the German DAX 30 index opened 109.93 points higher, or 0.44%, at 25115.27 on Wednesday, February 18th.