The German DAX 30 index opened down 71.60 points, or 0.28%, at 25910.19 on Tuesday, September 8th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened down 18.45 points, or 0.17%, at 10803.68 on Tuesday, September 8th; and the French CAC 40 index opened down 33.22 points, or 0.40%, at 8272.93 on Tuesday, September 8th. The Stoxx 50 index opened down 18.39 points, or 0.29%, at 6385.60 on Tuesday, September 8th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 59.07 points, or 0.30%, at 19962.73 on Tuesday, September 8th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 158.07 points, or 0.30%, at 52071.50 on Tuesday, September 8th.