Baku:European stocks opened lower on Thursday, influenced by a broad sell-off in the semiconductor sector. Investors were closely monitoring corporate earnings and inflation indicators in both Europe and the United States.

According to Qatar News Agency, the French CAC 40 index in Paris decreased by 0.20 percent, while the German DAX index in Frankfurt dropped by 0.61 percent.

Additionally, the British FTSE 100 index saw a decline of 0.15 percent, and Italy's MIB index in Milan fell by 0.47 percent.