Global stocks near record highs

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A TV presenter gets ready for the daily reporting from the floor of the German share price index DAX at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, November 15, 2023. LONDON — European markets were higher on Wednesday to kick off the final trading week of 2023, as major indexes around the world hovered near record highs. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index climbed 0.4% in early trade after an uncertain open. Oil and gas stocks added 1% to lead gains as most sectors and major bourses entered positive territory. The European blue chip index traded around the 479.5 mark, not far...