The German DAX 30 index opened 32.09 points higher, or 0.12%, at 26,348.00 on Thursday, August 27th. The UK FTSE 100 index opened 38.37 points lower, or 0.35%, at 10,839.75 on Thursday, August 27th. The French CAC 40 index opened 6.52 points lower, or 0.08%, at 8,455.87 on Thursday, August 27th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 14.51 points higher, or 0.22%, at 6485.25 on Thursday, August 27. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 7.38 points higher, or 0.04%, at 20074.68 on Thursday, August 27. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened 13.01 points higher, or 0.02%, at 52896.00 on Thursday, August 27.