The German DAX 30 index opened down 226.29 points, or 0.92%, at 24445.25 on Friday, May 8th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened down 62.40 points, or 0.61%, at 10214.55; and the French CAC 40 index opened down 62.17 points, or 0.76%, at 8139.91. The Stoxx 50 index opened down 59.59 points, or 1.00%, at 5913.06 on Friday, May 8th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 134.42 points, or 0.74%, at 17917.58 on Friday, May 8th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 294.51 points, or 0.60%, at 48996.50 on Friday, May 8th.