The German DAX 30 index opened 318.33 points higher, or 1.41%, at 22,958.22 on Wednesday, March 25th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 64.77 points higher, or 0.65%, at 10,029.93 on Wednesday, March 25th; and the French CAC 40 index opened 87.10 points higher, or 1.12%, at 7,831.02 on Wednesday, March 25th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 64.31 points higher, or 1.15%, at 5645.60 on Wednesday, March 25; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 202.79 points higher, or 1.20%, at 17112.99 on Wednesday, March 25; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 381.97 points higher, or 0.88%, at 43751.50 on Wednesday, March 25.