European Factors to Watch-Steady start eyed for main share indexes

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Financial spreadbetters expected Britain's FTSE 100 to open 6 points higher, or 0.1 percent, Germany's DAX to open 7 to 8 points higher, or 0.1 percent, and France's CAC 40 to open 8 to 9 points higher, or 0.2 percent. MAJOR EUROPEAN COMPANIES REPORTING: RIC Event Name Q4 2014 Banca Carige Earnings Release Q4 2014 BP Emilia Romagna Earnings Release Q4 2014 Amplifon SpA Earnings Release Q4 2014