The German DAX 30 index closed up 263.24 points, or 1.18%, at 22,660.67 on Monday, March 23. The UK FTSE 100 index closed down 15.32 points, or 0.15%, at 9,903.01 on Monday, March 23. The French CAC 40 index closed up 60.58 points, or 0.79%, at 7,726.20 on Monday, March 23. Europe The Stoxx 50 index closed up 74.97 points, or 1.36%, at 5576.25 on Monday, March 23; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 192.15 points, or 1.15%, at 16906.15 on Monday, March 23; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 388.60 points, or 0.91%, at 43229.50 on Monday, March 23.