The German DAX 30 index opened down 253.62 points, or 1.06%, at 23,681.70 on Wednesday, March 11. The UK FTSE 100 index opened down 69.26 points, or 0.67%, at 10,342.98 on Wednesday, March 11. The French CAC 40 index opened down 70.94 points, or 0.88%, at 7,986.42 on Wednesday, March 11. The Stoxx 50 index opened down 54.32 points, or 0.93%, at 5782.85 on Wednesday, March 11. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 27.01 points, or 0.15%, at 17417.99 on Wednesday, March 11. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 416.19 points, or 0.92%, at 44785.50 on Wednesday, March 11.