European stock markets settled lower on Thursday, with Deutsche Bank AG shares falling despite a leap in profit, and as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi offered no major surprises as he discussed the outlook for monetary policy.

Europe's leading Blue-chip index, EURO STOXX 50 fell 15.42 points or 0.43 percent to settle at 3,563.29. UK's benchmark index FTSE 100 went down 51.55 points or 0.71 percent to close at 7,237.17.

Germany's benchmark index DAX declined 29.01 points or 0.23 percent to end at 12,443.79. French benchmark index CAC 40 fell 16.18 points or 0.31 percent to end at 5,271.70.