The German DAX 30 index opened 151.78 points higher, or 0.61%, at 24,958.75 on Friday, October 9th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 85.05 points higher, or 0.81%, at 10,526.65; and the French CAC 40 index opened 54.15 points higher, or 0.70%, at 7,783.84. The Stoxx 50 index opened 36.62 points higher, or 0.60%, at 6163.35 on Friday, October 9th; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 189.52 points higher, or 1.00%, at 19118.42 on Friday, October 9th; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 325.75 points lower, or 0.65%, at 49646.50 on Friday, October 9th.