The German DAX 30 index closed up 173.33 points, or 0.72%, at 24,148.00 on Wednesday, May 13th; the UK FTSE 100 index closed up 56.91 points, or 0.55%, at 10,322.23 on Wednesday, May 13th; and the French CAC 40 index closed up 28.05 points, or 0.35%, at 8,007.97 on Wednesday, May 13th. The Stoxx 50 index closed up 53.30 points, or 0.92%, at 5861.75 on Wednesday, May 13; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 75.70 points, or 0.43%, at 17649.30 on Wednesday, May 13; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 483.52 points, or 0.99%, at 49474.50 on Wednesday, May 13.