UK Stocks -- Factors to watch on Thursday May 5
May 05, 2011 at 01:37 AM EDT
LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 23-25 points, or 0.4 percent on Thursday, according to financial bookmakers, rallying after sharp falls in the previous session, with investors awaiting interest rate decisions in Britain and mainland Europe.