European Factors to Watch on Wednesday, Oct 1

PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Financial spreadbetters expected Britain's FTSE 100 to open 17 points lower, or down 0.3 percent, Germany's DAX to open 27 points lower, or down 0.3 percent, and France's CAC 40 to open 17 points lower, or down 0.4 percent. MAJOR EUROPEAN COMPANIES REPORTING : TESCO PLC INTERIM J SAINSBURY PLC Q2 TRADE No major U.S. companies reporting on Wednesday. MAJOR MACROECONOMIC DATA/E