Germany's DAX30 index opened down 120.19 points, or 0.50%, at 23,997.50 points on May 22 (Thursday);
UK's FTSE 100 index opened down 43.51 points, or 0.50%, at 8,742.95 points on May 22 (Thursday);
France's CAC40 index opened down 6.56 points, or 0.08%, at 7,903.93 points on May 22 (Thursday);
Europe The Stoxx 50 Index opened on May 22 (Thursday) down 33.61 points, or 0.62%, at 5420.85 points;
The Spanish IBEX35 Index opened on May 22 (Thursday) down 83.78 points, or 0.59%, at 14229.62 points;
The Italian FTSE MIB Index opened on May 22 (Thursday) down 179.22 points, or 0.44%, at 40372.00 points.
