The German DAX 30 index opened down 175.60 points, or 0.70%, at 24,998.50 on Thursday, July 23. The UK FTSE 100 index opened down 14.52 points, or 0.14%, at 10,702.45 on Thursday, July 23. The French CAC 40 index opened down 46.03 points, or 0.55%, at 8,391.86 on Thursday, July 23. The Stoxx 50 index opened down 37.79 points, or 0.60%, at 6279.20 on Thursday, July 23; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 58.27 points, or 0.30%, at 19513.03 on Thursday, July 23; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 508.04 points, or 0.96%, at 52284.00 on Thursday, July 23.