Wednesday, May 9, 2007

European stocks tick higher, miners lead the way

(Reuters) - European shares nudged higher on Wednesday ahead of a key U.S. interest rate decision, with miners providing a boost after speculation of a bid for Rio Tinto from BHP Billiton

Among major movers, French bank BNP Paribas jumped after its quarterly profit beat expectations, while Dutch insurer Aegon slipped after its earnings missed forecasts.


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