The German DAX 30 index opened 119.98 points higher, or 0.51%, at 23,873.00 on Wednesday, March 4th. The UK FTSE 100 index opened 0.97 points lower, or 0.01%, at 10,483.16 on Wednesday, March 4th. The French CAC 40 index opened 16.81 points higher, or 0.21%, at 8,120.65 on Wednesday, March 4th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 24.43 points higher, or 0.42%, at 5796.16 on Wednesday, March 4th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 67.27 points lower, or 0.39%, at 16995.13 on Wednesday, March 4th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 136.04 points higher, or 0.31%, at 44604.50 on Wednesday, March 4th.