The German DAX 30 index opened 155.69 points higher, or 0.61%, at 25730.19 on Friday, July 31st; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 14.52 points lower, or 0.13%, at 10882.75 on Friday, July 31st; and the French CAC 40 index opened 4.66 points higher, or 0.05%, at 8490.30 on Friday, July 31st. The Stoxx 50 index opened 26.15 points higher, or 0.41%, at 6370.55 on Friday, July 31. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 11.25 points higher, or 0.06%, at 19768.95 on Friday, July 31. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened 272.62 points higher, or 0.52%, at 52377.00 on Friday, July 31.