European stock markets are trading lower on Wednesday, in a further sign of growing investor scepticism about the post-US election Trump rally.

Europe's leading Blue-chip index, EURO STOXX 50 lost 23.21 points or 0.68 percent to trade at 3,406.41. UK's benchmark index FTSE 100 declined 69.73 points or 0.95 percent to trade at 7,308.61

Germany's benchmark index DAX fell 88.54 points or 0.74 percent to trade at 11,873.59. French benchmark index CAC 40 fell 34.88 points or 0.7 percent to trade at 4,967.55.

On Tuesday, European stock markets closed lower. Europe's leading Blue-chip index, EURO STOXX 50 fell 7.86 points or 0.23 percent to settle at 3,429.62. UK's benchmark index FTSE 100 lost 51.47 points or 0.69 percent to close at 7,378.34.