The German DAX 30 index opened down 39.55 points, or 0.15%, at 26,089.00 on Monday, August 24th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened down 1.56 points, or 0.01%, at 10,815.00 on Monday, August 24th; the French CAC 40 index opened down 5.02 points, or 0.06%, at 8,479.41 on Monday, August 24th; Europe The Stoxx 50 index opened down 19.90 points, or 0.31%, at 6445.75 on Monday, August 24. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened up 24.25 points, or 0.12%, at 19985.75 on Monday, August 24. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 68.04 points, or 0.13%, at 52600.00 on Monday, August 24.