Germany's DAX30 index opened up 25.61 points, or 0.11%, at 23,645.20 points on May 14 (Wednesday);
UK's FTSE 100 index opened down 18.25 points, or 0.21%, at 8,584.67 points on May 14 (Wednesday);
France's CAC40 index opened up 2.19 points, or 0.03%, at 7,876.02 points on May 14 (Wednesday);
Europe The European STOXX 50 Index opened on May 14 (Wednesday) down 3.86 points, a drop of 0.07%, at 5412.35 points;
The Spanish IBEX35 Index opened on May 14 (Wednesday) down 1.63 points, a drop of 0.01%, at 13769.97 points;
The Italian FTSE MIB Index opened on May 14 (Wednesday) up 42.51 points, an increase of 0.11%, at 40120.00 points.