The German DAX 30 index closed up 153.73 points, or 0.61%, at 25,175.38 on Wednesday, February 25th; the UK FTSE 100 index closed up 115.21 points, or 1.08%, at 10,795.80 on Wednesday, February 25th; and the French CAC 40 index closed up 39.86 points, or 0.47%, at 8,559.07 on Wednesday, February 25th. The Stoxx 50 index closed up 56.76 points, or 0.93%, at 6173.36 on Wednesday, February 25. The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 255.81 points, or 1.41%, at 18445.31 on Wednesday, February 25. The Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 488.78 points, or 1.05%, at 47140.50 on Wednesday, February 25.