World stocks hit fresh record highs and pound edges above $1.25 as optimism improves

Asian stocks hits fresh 19-month highs buoyed by ongoing rally on Wall Street European bourses skid into negative territory Pound edges back up towards $1.25  FTSE 100 retreats from one-month high Investors eye ECB meeting minutes World stocks hit fresh record high Why has the FTSE 250 hit a record high and is it still the best gauge of domestic sentiment?  ​ 9:57AM Deutsche Bank: Key stats about the 'incredible surge' for equity markets