European stock markets are trading lower on Thursday after minutes from the last U.S. Federal meeting showed a willingness to increase rates at a faster pace.
Europe's leading Blue-chip index, EURO STOXX 50 fell 2.72 points or 0.08 percent to trade at 3,314.80. Germany's benchmark index DAX fell 13.21 points or 0.11 percent to trade at 11,571.10. French benchmark index CAC 40 lost 7.42 points or 0.15 percent to trade at 4,891.98.
On the other hand, UK's benchmark index FTSE 100 went up 0.65 points or 0.01 percent to trade at 7,190.39.