The German DAX 30 index opened 116.65 points higher, or 0.45%, at 26,152.48 on Tuesday, August 4th. The UK FTSE 100 index opened 34.24 points higher, or 0.32%, at 10,891.94 on Tuesday, August 4th. The French CAC 40 index opened 40.39 points higher, or 0.47%, at 8,654.21 on Tuesday, August 4th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 40.05 points higher, or 0.62%, at 6466.55 on Tuesday, August 4th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 22.58 points higher, or 0.11%, at 20005.18 on Tuesday, August 4th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 312.28 points higher, or 0.59%, at 53184.00 on Tuesday, August 4th.