UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 8

March 8 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening flat on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers. * UK-RECRUITERS: British recruiters reported a slowdown in their clients' demand for staff during February, though pay rates and appetite for new workers continue to grow quickly. * OIL: Oil prices steadied on Thursday, supported by healthy demand, after falling the previous day on the back of record U.S. crude production and rising inventories. * GOLD: Gold pri