European stocks closed sharply higher. Germany's DAX 30 index rose 531.23 points, or 2.18%, to 24,923.50 on Wednesday, May 6. The UK's FTSE 100 index rose 216.27 points, or 2.12%, to 10,435.38 on Wednesday, May 6. France's CAC 40 index rose 237.11 points, or 2.94%, to 8,299 on Wednesday, May 6. The Euro Stoxx 50 index closed up 154.92 points, or 2.64%, at 6024.55 on Wednesday, May 6th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 425.90 points, or 2.41%, at 18093.60 on Wednesday, May 6th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 1080.00 points, or 2.22%, at 49637.50 on Wednesday, May 6th.