European Factors to Watch-Shares seen edging lower, focus on data

LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - European shares were expected to edge lower early on Thursday after touching a one-month high in the previous session, with investors focusing on further data releases for hints about the European Central Bank's likely policy moves. ECB sources said late on Wednesday that the central bank was unlikely to take new policy action next week unless August inflation figures on Friday show the euro zone sinking significantly towards deflation. "European markets have