The German DAX 30 index opened 282.83 points higher, or 1.10%, at 25913.61 on Monday, August 3rd; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 4.20 points higher, or 0.04%, at 10872.25 on Monday, August 3rd; and the French CAC 40 index opened 65.89 points higher, or 0.77%, at 8575.53 on Monday, August 3rd. Europe The Stoxx 50 index opened 47.39 points higher, or 0.75%, at 6405.40 on Monday, August 3rd; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 148.10 points higher, or 0.75%, at 19931.00 on Monday, August 3rd; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 397.47 points higher, or 0.76%, at 52570.00 on Monday, August 3rd.