The German DAX 30 index opened 148.79 points higher, or 0.59%, at 25403.00 on Tuesday, October 6th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 52.06 points higher, or 0.50%, at 10550.00 on Tuesday, October 6th; and the French CAC 40 index opened 25.53 points higher, or 0.33%, at 7859.63 on Tuesday, October 6th. The Stoxx 50 index opened 29.91 points higher, or 0.48%, at 6272.05 on Tuesday, October 6th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 125.72 points higher, or 0.65%, at 19425.42 on Tuesday, October 6th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 319.12 points higher, or 0.63%, at 51137.50 on Tuesday, October 6th.