Markets surge as S&P 500 & Nasdaq hit record highs driven by strong retail sales & jobless claims. Explore economic insights ...

--In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 climbed 0.3% in morning trading. France's CAC 40 increased 0.4% and Germany's DAX rose 0.3%. Vestas Wind Systems added 11.6% after an upgrade. GSK lost over 6.0%, and ...