The German DAX 30 index closed up 432.48 points, or 1.82%, at 24,185.50 on Wednesday, March 4th; the UK FTSE 100 index closed up 76.52 points, or 0.73%, at 10,560.65 on Wednesday, March 4th; and the French CAC 40 index closed up 63.89 points, or 0.79%, at 8,167.73 on Wednesday, March 4th. The Stoxx 50 index closed up 98.12 points, or 1.70%, at 5869.85 on Wednesday, March 4th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 419.67 points, or 2.46%, at 17482.07 on Wednesday, March 4th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 842.04 points, or 1.89%, at 45310.50 on Wednesday, March 4th.