The German DAX 30 index opened 53.64 points higher, or 0.20%, at 26486.50 on Monday, August 17th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 31.59 points higher, or 0.29%, at 10781.70 on Monday, August 17th; the French CAC 40 index opened 4.25 points lower, or 0.05%, at 8632.55 on Monday, August 17th; Europe The Stoxx 50 index opened 17.36 points higher, or 0.27%, at 6556.95 on Monday, August 17th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 21.60 points lower, or 0.11%, at 20135.00 on Monday, August 17th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 150.39 points higher, or 0.28%, at 53734.00 on Monday, August 17th.