European shares rose slightly in early trade on Wednesday, extending Tuesday's gains, lifted by French car maker Peugeot and mining giant BHP Billiton.
Among major movers, PSA Peugeot Citroen rose 2.8 percent after posting a smaller decline in its 2006 consolidated operating margin than analysts had forecast.
Also on the upside, shares in BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, rose 4.5 percent after setting an extra $10 billion in share buybacks.
By 0929 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of leading European shares was up 0.1 percent at 1,545.12 after closing 0.3 percent up at 1,543.08 points on Tuesday.
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