UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Dec 19

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 44 to 64 points higher, or up 1 percent, on Friday, according to financial bookmakers. For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on * The UK blue chip index closed up 2 percent at 6,466.00 points - its second-best performance in a single day since July 2013 and coming close to a 2.4 percent surge on Dec. 16 this week. * British consumer morale edged down in December to reach its weakest level sin