The German DAX 30 index opened 112.21 points higher, or 0.43%, at 26458.50 on Thursday, August 13th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 13.45 points lower, or 0.12%, at 10819.70 on Thursday, August 13th; and the French CAC 40 index opened 23.85 points higher, or 0.27%, at 8698.79 on Thursday, August 13th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 29.56 points higher, or 0.45%, at 6563.55 on Thursday, August 13th; the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 207.34 points higher, or 0.39%, at 53906.00 on Thursday, August 13th; and the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 70.62 points higher, or 0.35%, at 20275.02 on Thursday, August 13th.