UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 7
August 07, 2017 at 01:44 AM EDT
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is expected to open 19 points higher at 7531.2 on Monday, according to financial spreadbetters. * PAYSAFE: Payments processing company Paysafe Group has backed a 3 billion pound ($3.9 billion) takeover offer from a consortium of funds managed by Blackstone and CVC Capital Partners , the latest in a string of deals in the sector. * UK BOOKMAKERS: British finance minister Philip Hammond has blocked government attempts to curb hig