UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Oct 9

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 2 points higher at 7,524.7 on Monday, according to financial bookmakers. * HSBC: HSBC wants to appoint company insider John Flint as its next chief executive and has approached regulators seeking their approval, Britain's Sunday Times newspaper said. * MONARCH AIRLINES/ BOEING: Boeing Co had pumped in more than 100 million pounds ($130 million) into Britain's Monarch Airlines which collapsed last week, the Fina