The German DAX 30 index closed up 313.83 points, or 1.28%, at 24,742.00 on Wednesday, May 20th; the UK FTSE 100 index closed up 103.66 points, or 1.00%, at 10,434.21 on Wednesday, May 20th; and the French CAC 40 index closed up 135.66 points, or 1.70%, at 8,117.42 on Wednesday, May 20th. The Stoxx 50 index closed up 120.94 points, or 2.07%, at 5973.90 on Wednesday, May 20; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 382.95 points, or 2.17%, at 18053.05 on Wednesday, May 20; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 826.61 points, or 1.71%, at 49181.50 on Wednesday, May 20.