reuters  european shares hit record highs on wednesday as a recent run of upbeat corporate earnings and higher metal prices helped limit losses from a slide in oil stocks the paneuropean stoxx 600 was up 02 as of 0824 gmt with global shares lingering at record peaks ahead of an expected tapering of pandemicera stimulus by the us federal reserve globmkts bmw inched up 07 after the german automaker reported higher quarterly profit though it reiterated its warning on the global chip crunch shares of lufthansa advanced 52 after the airline posted a return to profit for the first time since the coronavirus crisis boosted by the easing of travel restrictions oil stocks led losses in the stoxx 600 falling 18 as crude prices declined after industry data pointed to a big build in crude oil and distillate stocks in the united states the world’s largest oil consumer and as pressure mounted on opec to increase supply or vestas the world’s largest maker of wind turbines slumped 102 after posting a lowerthanexpected thirdquarter operating profit and trimming its fullyear profit forecast