The German DAX 30 index closed up 264.43 points, or 1.06%, at 25,269.77 on Wednesday, February 18th; the UK FTSE 100 index closed up 131.73 points, or 1.25%, at 10,687.90 on Wednesday, February 18th; and the French CAC 40 index closed up 67.57 points, or 0.81%, at 8,429.03 on Wednesday, February 18th. The Stoxx 50 index closed up 80.81 points, or 1.34%, at 6,102.66 on Wednesday, February 18; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 240.36 points, or 1.34%, at 18,195.76 on Wednesday, February 18; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 565.43 points, or 1.24%, at 46,329.50 on Wednesday, February 18.