Trading in Europe saw the German Benchmark Index trading higher at 14,830.47.
European stocks were subdued on Wednesday, as investors digested a slew of mixed earnings reports from the region and kept a wary eye on the situation in the Middle East amidst reports of an imminent ground invasion of Gaza by Israel.
Traders also waited to see if the European Central Bank would raise rates on Thursday against the backdrop of weakening economic activity and cooling inflation.