Germany's DAX30 index opened up 54.87 points, or 0.24%, at 22,504.58 points on April 30 (Wednesday);
UK's FTSE 100 index opened up 15.52 points, or 0.18%, at 8,478.98 points on April 30 (Wednesday);
France's CAC40 index opened up 9.91 points, or 0.13%, at 7,565.78 points on April 30 (Wednesday);
Europe The Stoxx 50 index opened up 11.55 points, or 0.22%, at 5173.45 points on Wednesday, April 30;
The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 11.61 points, or 0.09%, at 13354.69 points on Wednesday, April 30;
The Italian FTSE MIB index opened up 173.25 points, or 0.46%, at 38048.00 points on Wednesday, April 30.