UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 17

July 17 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 13 points higher on Monday, according to financial bookmakers. * ASTRAZENECA: Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca said on Friday its chief executive, Pascal Soriot, would host a results call with reporters on July 27, after refusing to comment on speculation this week that he was leaving the firm. * ITV: British broadcaster ITV is closing in on naming easyJet's Carolyn McCall as new chief executive, the Guar