European shares rose on Wednesday after recovering from a previous session’s decline, as oil prices eased and negotiations between the United States and Iran remained at a standstill.

European stocks clawed back early losses to edge higher on Thursday, with gains in mining stocks offsetting declines in the retail sector.

Europe's benchmark stock index lost over 1% on Thursday, led by losses in the technology sector, and was set to wipe out all gains from the previous session, mirroring the gloomy sentiment seen in Asian markets, News.az reports citing Reuters .