European stock indexes opened higher, trading calmly

European stock indexes generally opened higher, with trading calm and no major individual stock fluctuations. The UK's FTSE 100 index rose 0.4%, hitting a new high at Mondays close. InterContinental Hotels Group rose 3% due to revenue growth, while mining stocks in the index fell. Germany's DAX index fell 0.15%, with its second largest component, Siemens, slightly down by 0.2% after dropping 6.25% on Monday. Automotive stocks in the index rose. Spain's IBEX 35 index was flat, with a 0.2% increase. The Milan market was also calm, as Italy's FTSE MIB index rose 0.1%, with shipbuilder Fincantieri experiencing the largest fluctuation, falling by 1.8%. The French CAC 40 index rose 0.1% in Paris, despite industrial stocks dragging down the index, with defense group Thales falling 2.3%. Against the backdrop of rising software stocks, software company Capgemini rose by 1.5%.