The German DAX 30 index opened 504.06 points higher, or 2.15%, at 23,898.44 on Tuesday, March 10th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 150.91 points higher, or 1.47%, at 10,400.43 on Tuesday, March 10th; and the French CAC 40 index opened 150.81 points higher, or 1.91%, at 8,066.17 on Tuesday, March 10th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 132.40 points higher, or 2.33%, at 5817.60 on Tuesday, March 10. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 420.68 points higher, or 2.48%, at 17365.28 on Tuesday, March 10. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened 1054.54 points higher, or 2.40%, at 45079.50 on Tuesday, March 10.