The German DAX 30 index opened down 247.74 points, or 1.03%, at 23,696.00 on Thursday, April 30th. The UK FTSE 100 index opened down 4.66 points, or 0.05%, at 10,208.45 on Thursday, April 30th. The French CAC 40 index opened down 112.24 points, or 1.39%, at 7,959.89 on Thursday, April 30th. The Stoxx 50 index opened down 71.93 points, or 1.24%, at 5744.55 on Thursday, April 30. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 254.29 points, or 1.44%, at 17410.91 on Thursday, April 30. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 739.53 points, or 1.55%, at 47056.50 on Thursday, April 30.