London — World stocks remained just off record highs on Wednesday after climbing for five straight sessions, while the pound nursed heavy losses as Brexit uncertainty returned.

European equities edged higher after falling the day before as Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson took a harder line on Brexit...

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