UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug. 8

Aug 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 25 to 26 points higher, or as much as 0.3 percent, according to financial bookmakers after forecast-beating Chinese trade data reassured investors over growth in the world's second-biggest economy. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on

* The UK blue chip index closed 1.4 percent weaker at 6,511.21 points, the lowest since July 11, led by a sharp drop in TUI Travel, the world's top tour operator.

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