In the European session, the German Benchmark Index traded above 18,700 levels.
On Wednesday, European stocks faced uncertainty after reaching a record high in the previous session, with investors anticipating further economic data later in the week. Meanwhile, H&M shares experienced a surge following positive quarterly results.
The pan-European STOXX 600 dipped by 0.1%. Deutsche Bank saw a 3.4% increase and achieved a six-year high after Morgan Stanley upgraded the German lender to "overweight." This boost in stock value supported Germany's DAX 40 index, which also rose by 0.1%.