The German DAX 30 index opened 163.97 points higher, or 0.69%, at 23,938.06 on Friday, March 6th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 39.71 points higher, or 0.38%, at 10,453.65 on Friday, March 6th; and the French CAC 40 index opened 33.66 points higher, or 0.42%, at 8,079.46 on Friday, March 6th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 27.16 points higher, or 0.47%, at 5810.05 on Friday, March 6th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 69.08 points higher, or 0.40%, at 17314.28 on Friday, March 6th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 237.95 points higher, or 0.53%, at 44846.50 on Friday, March 6th.