European Factors to Watch-Shares to rise, gains seen capped

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - European shares were likely to edge higher on Tuesday, with some investors taking advantage of recent drops to buy equities, although concerns that a strict bailout deal for Cyprus might set a precedent for Europe could limit gains. Financial spreadbetters predicted Britain's FTSE 100 to open 15 to 17 points higher, or as much as 0.27 percent, Germany's DAX to gain 18 to 21 points, or as much as 0.27 percent, and France's CAC 40 to rise 10 to 12 points, or as muc