The German DAX 30 index opened 92.62 points higher, or 0.36%, at 25,651.50 on Thursday, September 17th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 38.78 points higher, or 0.36%, at 10,727.25 on Thursday, September 17th; the Euro Stoxx 50 index opened 31.55 points higher, or 0.50%, at 6,298.05 on Thursday, September 17th; The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 66.50 points higher, or 0.34%, at 19,702.30 on Thursday, September 17th; the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 167.38 points higher, or 0.32%, at 52,136.50 on Thursday, September 17th; and the French CAC 40 index opened 38.59 points higher, or 0.47%, at 8,179.18 on Thursday, September 17th.