Germany's DAX 30 index opened up 70.88 points, or 0.29%, at 24,143.22 on Tuesday, August 12.
The UK's FTSE 100 index opened up 22.39 points, or 0.25%, at 9,152.10 on Tuesday, August 12.
France's CAC 40 index opened up 34.31 points, or 0.45%, at 7,732.83 on Tuesday, August 12.
Europe The STOXX 50 index opened up 13.55 points, or 0.25%, at 5,345.40 on Tuesday, August 12.
The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened up 55.80 points, or 0.38%, at 14,900.80 on Tuesday, August 12.
The Italian FTSE MIB index opened up 150.41 points, or 0.36%, at 41,734.00 on Tuesday, August 12.