European Factors to Watch on May 26

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - Financial spreadbetters expected Britain's FTSE 100 to open 4 to 8 points higher, or around 0.1 percent, Germany's DAX to open 40 to 45 points lower, or 0.4 percent, and France's CAC 40 to open 14 to 17 points lower, or 0.3 percent.