The German DAX 30 index closed up 5.67 points, or 0.02%, at 23,593.45 on Thursday, March 12. The UK FTSE 100 index closed down 45.17 points, or 0.44%, at 10,308.60 on Thursday, March 12. The French CAC 40 index closed down 57.37 points, or 0.71%, at 7,984.44 on Thursday, March 12. Europe The Stoxx 50 index closed down 43.02 points, or 0.74%, at 5751.66 on Thursday, March 12. The Spanish IBEX 35 index closed down 208.09 points, or 1.20%, at 17143.81 on Thursday, March 12. The Italian FTSE MIB index closed down 285.46 points, or 0.64%, at 44487.50 on Thursday, March 12.