European stock markets are trading higher on Thursday. Europe's leading Blue-chip index, EURO STOXX 50 gained 13.19 points or 0.43 percent to trade at 3,051.61.

Germany's benchmark index DAX rose 19.81 points or 0.19 percent to trade at 10,640.30. French benchmark index CAC 40 rose 26.88 points or 0.59 percent to trade at 4,578.34.

On the other hnad, UK's benchmark index FTSE 100 fell 11.50 points or 0.17 percent to trade at 6,772.29.

On Wednesday, European stock markets settled higher. Europe's leading Blue-chip index, EURO STOXX 50 went up 13.19 points or 0.43 percent to settle at 3,051.61. UK's benchmark index FTSE 100 gained 11.79 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,783.79. Germany's benchmark index DAX rose 19.81 points or 0.19 percent to end at 10,640.30.