The German DAX 30 index opened 230.45 points higher, or 0.90%, at 25776.85 on Friday, July 3rd; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 29.36 points higher, or 0.28%, at 10682.23 on Friday, July 3rd; and the French CAC 40 index opened 20.42 points higher, or 0.24%, at 8495.28 on Friday, July 3rd. The Stoxx 50 index opened 33.68 points higher, or 0.53%, at 6394.15 on Friday, July 3. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 65.59 points higher, or 0.33%, at 19737.39 on Friday, July 3. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened 242.32 points higher, or 0.46%, at 52670.50 on Friday, July 3.