In the European session, the German Benchmark Index traded slightly lower below 18,800 levels.
European stocks hit a new all-time high on Tuesday, with the dollar staying strong as traders scaled back expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts.
They awaited euro zone inflation data for insights into the European Central Bank's stance. Despite a steeper contraction in eurozone manufacturing activity in March, European stocks started the second quarter positively after the Easter holidays.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.2% reaching a new peak earlier. London's FTSE 100 gained 0.3%, while Germany's DAX slipped 0.1%.