The German DAX 30 index opened down 167.73 points, or 0.69%, at 24042.50 on Thursday, April 23. The UK FTSE 100 index opened down 58.51 points, or 0.56%, at 10417.95 on Thursday, April 23. The French CAC 40 index opened down 7.42 points, or 0.09%, at 8149.01 on Thursday, April 23. Europe The Stoxx 50 index opened down 32.87 points, or 0.56%, at 5873.35 on Thursday, April 23; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 163.30 points, or 0.91%, at 17843.10 on Thursday, April 23; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 216.96 points, or 0.45%, at 47568.50 on Thursday, April 23.