The German DAX 30 index opened 115.19 points higher on Wednesday, January 7, a gain of 0.46%, at 25,012.13 points; The UK FTSE 100 index opened down 23.28 points, or 0.23%, at 10,099.45 on Wednesday, January 7; The French CAC 40 index opened up 16.89 points, or 0.21%, at 8,254.32 on Wednesday, January 7; The Spanish IBEX 35 opened down 3.50 points, or 0.02%, at 17,643.60 on Wednesday, January 7; Italy’s FTSE MIB index opened up 111.07 points, or 0.24%, at 45,864.50 on Wednesday, January 7; The Euro Stoxx 50 index opened up 4.26 points, or 0.07%, at 5,936.05 on Wednesday, January 7.