The German DAX 30 index opened down 498.51 points, or 2.12%, at 23,049.00 on Monday, March 9th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened down 169.05 points, or 1.64%, at 10,115.70 on Monday, March 9th; and the French CAC 40 index opened down 197.30 points, or 2.47%, at 7,796.19 on Monday, March 9th. The Stoxx 50 index opened down 162.84 points, or 2.85%, at 5557.06 on Monday, March 9th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 516.75 points, or 3.03%, at 16537.75 on Monday, March 9th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 1284.76 points, or 2.91%, at 42867.50 on Monday, March 9th.