European Factors to Watch-Shares seen steady at open

(Adds company news items) LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - European stocks were seen steadying on Thursday after a four-day winning run. Financial spreadbetters gave a range for Britain's FTSE 100 from opening down by 2 points to opening up by 9 points, or flat to 0.1 percent higher. Germany's DAX was seen opening flat to up by 10 points, or 0.1 percent higher, while France's CAC 40 was seen up by 4-11 points, or 0.1-0.2 percent higher. Chinese stocks surged on Thursday after a week-lon