In the European session, the German Benchmark Index traded below 18,200 levels.
European stock markets showed a varied performance on Thursday, with investor attention drawn to a plethora of important corporate earnings.
The spotlight in Europe was on the banking sector as the quarterly earnings season ramped up.
The DAX index in Germany dipped by 0.4%, the CAC 40 in France declined by 0.3%, while the FTSE 100 in the U.K. saw a rise of 0.4%.