The UK FTSE 100 index opened down 3.66 points, or 0.04%, at 8530.21 points on January 29 (Wednesday);
The French CAC40 index opened down 46.52 points, or 0.59%, at 7850.85 points on January 29 (Wednesday);
The European STOXX 50 index opened up 43.64 points, or 0.84%, at 5239.35 points on January 29 (Wednesday);
Spain The IBEX35 index opened up 59.00 points, or 0.48%, at 12227.00 points on January 29 (Wednesday);
The Italian FTSE MIB index opened up 130.94 points, or 0.36%, at 36278.00 points on January 29 (Wednesday);
The German DAX30 index opened up 83.72 points, or 0.39%, at 21522.72 points on January 29 (Wednesday).