The German DAX 30 index opened 278.73 points higher, or 1.14%, at 24,671.00 on Wednesday, May 6th. The UK FTSE 100 index opened 119.56 points higher, or 1.17%, at 10,338.67 on Wednesday, May 6th. The French CAC 40 index opened 69.34 points higher, or 0.86%, at 8,131.65 on Wednesday, May 6th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 51.33 points higher, or 0.87%, at 5920.96 on Wednesday, May 6th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 179.31 points higher, or 1.01%, at 17847.01 on Wednesday, May 6th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 466.00 points higher, or 0.96%, at 49023.50 on Wednesday, May 6th.