UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 18
August 18, 2017 at 01:28 AM EDT
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 39 points on Friday, according to financial bookmakers. * ASTRAZENECA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday expanded the use of Lynparza, sold by AstraZeneca Plc and Merck & Co Inc, to include ongoing treatment of patients with recurrent ovarian cancer who have responded to platinum-based chemotherapy. * GLENCORE: U.S. energy company Chevron Corp and trading firm Glencore on Thursday announced separat