European equities retreated on Thursday session signaling that the region's benchmark index Stoxx Europe 600 is set to snap its longest streak of gains this year and companies from Zurich Insurance Group to BNP Paribas SA reported earnings. The Euro Stoxx 50 Index with settlement in March fell 0.4% to 3,082 as of 7:17 a.m. London time, while the London's FTSE 100 Index fell 0.3%.