European shares inch higher, Wirecard surges

(Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Monday as investors clung to hopes of a quicker economic recovery in the continent even as coronavirus cases surged globally.The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2% after opening in the red, lifted by automakers and travel & leisure companies.European markets have outperformed in the recent weeks, helped by its relative success in reopening its economy and the European Union's proposed 750 billion euro ($841.73 billion) recovery fund.However,..