UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 12

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening up 9 points, or 0.13 percent, on Friday, according to financial bookmakers. * The UK blue chip index closed 48.29 points higher on Thursday at 6914.71 points to post its sixth straight day of gains, with the market lifted to a 14-month high by energy companies and Coca Cola HBC. * SHELL: Wood Group and trade unions Unite and RMT have agreed to suspend strikes announced this Tuesday and restart the process to resolve a