The German DAX 30 index opened down 621.17 points, or 2.45%, at 24,690.94 on Monday, March 2nd; the UK FTSE 100 index opened down 89.60 points, or 0.82%, at 10,820.95 on Monday, March 2nd; and the French CAC 40 index opened down 202.34 points, or 2.36%, at 8,378.41 on Monday, March 2nd. The Stoxx 50 index opened down 158.26 points, or 2.58%, at 5980.15 on Monday, March 2nd; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 572.49 points, or 3.12%, at 17788.31 on Monday, March 2nd; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 1273.39 points, or 2.70%, at 45936.5 on Monday, March 2nd.