European shares open at record high; fourth-quarter GDP data in sight

(Reuters) - European shares inched up to a record high on Friday ahead of fourth-quarter GDP data from the EU, while concerns over the coronavirus outbreak eased after the World Health Organization downplayed a recent spike in cases.The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose as much as 0.1% to a record high of 431.42, eyeing a second straight week of gains following a relief rally earlier in the week.Investors were awaiting the European Union's fourth-quarter GDP flash estimates at 1000 GMT, which..