European Factors to Watch on Friday, Aug 22

PARIS, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Financial spreadbetters expected Britain's FTSE 100 to open 2 points lower, or down 0.03 percent, Germany's DAX to open 5 points lower, or down 0.05 percent, and France's CAC 40 to open 3 points lower, or down 0.07 percent. MAJOR EUROPEAN COMPANIES REPORTING : POLYUS GOLD INTERNATIONAL LTD H1 MAJOR U.S. COMPANIES REPORTING : No major company due to report results. MAJOR MACROECONOMIC DATA/EVENTS (GMT) : No major