Stock indices traded higher as E.ON and Swiss Life shares increased.

Eurozone's industrial production declined 0.3% in June, missing forecasts of a 0.5% rise, after a 1.1% fall in May.

The unemployment rate in the UK decreased to 6.4% in in the three months to June, in line with expectations, down from 6.5% a month earlier. That was the lowest level since late 2008.

The claimant count declined by 33,600 people in July, exceeding expectations for a fall of 29,700, after a decrease of 39,500 people in June.

But the average earnings index, including bonuses, fell by 0.2% in the three months to June, missing expectations for a 0.1% decrease, after a 0.4% rise in the three months to May. That was first negative average earnings index since March-May 2009.

The cut of forecast for wage growth in 2014 by the Bank of England weighed on markets. The BoE lowered its forecast to 1.25% from 2.5%.

Investors continue to monitor tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine plans to block a Russian humanitarian aid convoy.

E.ON shares jumped 4.6% after reporting the first-half net income beat analysts' forecast.

Swiss Life Holding AG shares rose after reporting the better-than-forecasted first-half profit. The company also said that it will buy real estate asset manager Corpus Sireo.

Current figures:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,663.48 +31.06 +0.47%

DAX 9,171.44 +101.97 +1.12%

CAC 40 4,195.79 +33.63 +0.81%