European Factors to Watch on Thursday April 2

PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - Financial spreadbetters expected Britain's FTSE 100 to open flat to 1 point higher, or up 0.01 percent, Germany's DAX to open 27 points higher, or up 0.2 percent, and France's CAC 40 to open 12 to 13 points higher, or up 0.3 percent. MAJOR EUROPEAN COMPANIES REPORTING: Electrocomponents PLC Trading Statement Release Full Year 2014 F Marc de Lacharriere Fimalac SA Earnings Release Full Year 2014/15 Tate & Lyle PLC Tradi