Friday, May 4, 2007

European shares steady early; payrolls in focus

(Reuters) - European shares were steady in early trade on Friday, as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S. non-farm payroll data, merger talk swirled and power and energy groups reported lower profits.

At 0717 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was down slightly at 1,581.29 points, with the German DAX


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