LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - European shares rose early on Wednesday, helped by EDF's (EDF.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) agreed bid for British Energy (BGY.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and news that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc will invest $5 billion in U.S. Goldman Sachs (GS.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz).
By 0846 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was up 0.4 percent at 1,113.30 points after rising as high as 1,116.45. The benchmark closed 1.6 percent lower on Tuesday and is down about 26 percent so far this year.
A move by central banks to inject money into the financial system also lifted sentiment.
The U.S. Federal Reserve moved for the second time in 24 hours to keep the wheels of the financial world turning, acting in concert with Australia and Scandinavia to supply money markets with $30 billion in funds.
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