At the Wednesday open on Oct. 7, European equities slipped: Germany's DAX fell
167.72 points (0.66%) to 25,281.47; France's CAC 40 down 49.57 pts (0.63%) to
7,815.50; Euro Stoxx 50 down 43.13 pts (0.69%) to 6,229.10; Spain's IBEX 35 down
130.79 pts (0.67%) to 19,313.41; Italy's FTSE MIB down 279.90 pts (0.55%) to
50,981.50; UK's FTSE 100 down 40.58 pts (0.38%) to 10,501.11.