The German DAX 30 index closed up 38.22 points, or 0.15%, at 24,952.98 on Wednesday, June 17th; the UK FTSE 100 index closed up 14.02 points, or 0.13%, at 10,508.23 on Wednesday, June 17th; the French CAC 40 index closed down 16.48 points, or 0.20%, at 8,430.79 on Wednesday, June 17th; Europe The Stoxx 50 index closed up 44.38 points, or 0.71%, at 6301.80 on Wednesday, June 17; the Spanish IBEX 35 index closed up 266.56 points, or 1.39%, at 19430.16 on Wednesday, June 17; and the Italian FTSE MIB index closed up 187.94 points, or 0.36%, at 52620.50 on Wednesday, June 17.