Monday, May 28, 2007

European shares edge up in holiday-hit trade

(Reuters) - European shares ticked higher in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from a strong close in U.S. markets and a rise in Asian stocks, but activity will be thin as many major European markets are closed for public holidays.

France Telecom added 0.6 percent after the country's leading telecoms operator kicked off a formal review of bids for part or all of its Orange unit in the Netherlands.


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