LONDON (Reuters) – Germany’s benchmark DAX index touched a fresh record high on Wednesday.

The index rose 1% to a record high of 24340.090 points, surpassing the previous record scaled on May 28.

It has risen 22% so far this year, compared with a-near 9% rise in the STOXX 600

(Reporting by Lucy Raitano; Editing by Amanda Cooper)

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