BUZZ-Barclays weighs in on potential tariff risk for Europe if Trump wins ** Barclays sees an up to high single-digit percent hit on European earnings if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential race and in the event of a full-blown trade war ** "A Trump win may raise concerns of a full-blown trade war," the British bank's strategists say in a note ** While the direct impact to potential U.S.

UPDATE 1-FTSE 100 slides for fifth session as pharma shares drop For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window FTSE 100 down 0.3%, FTSE 250 down 0.2% UK construction growth slows despite housing drive ASOS soars as it sees core profit at top end of expectations Pharma shares mark biggest one-day fall in near seven months Updated at 1547 GMT By Khushi Singh Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 stock index ended lower on Thurs

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept. 5 Adds FTSE 100 move, adds new items from bullet 1-6 Sept 5 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index o pened down 0.15% on Thursday. * LLOYD'S OF LONDON: Commercial insurance market Lloyd's of London reported a 26% jump in first-half pre-tax profit. * CURRYS: British electricals retailer Currys CURY.L reported underlying sales rose 2% over the last four months, putting it on track to grow profit this year.

UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Sept. 5 Sept 5 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Thursday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.19% * ROLLS ROYCE: Airbus AIR.PA and Rolls-Royce RR.L are preparing to brief airlines on the fallout from an engine emergency that prompted Cathay Pacific to review its fleet of A350s as pressure from airlines mounts for clarity, two people familiar with the matter said.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Ashtead Group, Beazley, Entain Aug 9 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Ashtead Group, Beazley and Entain, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Ashtead Group Plc AHT.L : KeyBanc initiates coverage with sector weight rating * Beazley Plc BEZG.L : Berenberg raises target price to 950p from 880p * Entain Plc ENT.L : Deutsche Bank cuts target price to 958p from 1,089p * Rheinmetall AG RHMG.DE : Morgan Stanley up