The German DAX 30 index opened 15.98 points higher, or 0.06%, at 25,720.00 on Thursday, October 29th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 20.00 points higher, or 0.19%, at 10,714.50 on Thursday, October 29th; and the French CAC 40 index opened 41.69 points higher, or 0.53%, at 7,928.65 on Thursday, October 29th. The Stoxx 50 index opened down 22.06 points, or 0.36%, at 6145.75 on Thursday, October 29. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 236.39 points, or 1.25%, at 18647.11 on Thursday, October 29. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 70.80 points, or 0.14%, at 49753.50 on Thursday, October 29.