Germany's DAX30 index opened up 25.29 points, or 0.12%, at 21,284.50 points on January 23 (Thursday); France's CAC40 index opened up 7.63 points, or 0.10%, at 7,845.03 points on January 23 (Thursday); Europe's STOXX 50 index opened down 11.08 points, or 0.21%, at 5,194.75 points on January 23 (Thursday); The Spanish IBEX35 index opened up 14.80 points, or 0.12%, at 11,879.00 points on January 23 (Thursday);
The Italian FTSE MIB index opened up 41.93 points, or 0.12%, at 35,896.00 points on January 23 (Thursday);
The British FTSE 100 index opened down 2.63 points, or 0.03%, at 8,542.5 points on January 23 (Thursday).