European stock markets settled higher on Thursday. Europe's leading Blue-chip index, EURO STOXX 50 went up 16.55 points or 0.52 percent to settle at 3,155.81. The index has witnessed a high of 3,156.64 and a low of 3,121.82 after opening at 3,140.12.

STOXX's 52-week range was 2,511.83-3,168.76. Currently the index is up 25.64 percent from 52-week low and down 0.41 percent from 52-week high.

While UK's benchmark index FTSE 100 went up 41.08 points or 0.62 percent to close at 6,625.25. The index has seen a high of 6,627.25 and a low of 6,559.35 after opening at 6,584.

The FTSE's 52-week range was 6,023.40-6,875.60. Currently the index is up 9.99 percent from 52-week low and down 3.64 percent from 52-week high.

Germany's benchmark index DAX went up 91.89 points or 0.99 percent to end at 9,409.71. The index has registered a high of 9,417.82 and a low of 9,277.36 after opening at 9,311.

The Dax's 52-week range was 7,418.36-9,794.05. Currently the index is up 26.84 percent
from 52-week low and down 3.92 percent from 52-week high.

Meanwhile, French benchmark index CAC 40 went up 26.15 points or 0.59 percent to end at 4,431.81. The index has recorded a high of 4,392.06 and a low of 4,432.64 after opening at 4,413.36.

The CAC's 52-week range was 3,575.17-4,496.54. Currently the index is up 23.96 percent from 52-week low and down 1.44 percent from 52-week high.