[Reuters] World shares cling near record highs – Reuters

[Reuters] World shares cling near record highs – Reuters

LONDON/TOKYO, July 5 (Reuters) - World stocks clung close to record highs on Monday as worries about the Delta variant of COVID-19 offset positive sentiment from surging euro zone business activity and a welcome U.S. jobs report.

The STOXX index (.STOXX) of 600 leading European companies was 0.2% higher, reversing earlier losses after data showed euro zone businesses expanded activity at the fastest rate in 15 years in June. read more

Activity for British services firms also soared in June, albeit at a slightly slower rate. read more