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* Apprehension before election weighs on Dow, S&P * Wachovia recommends Verizon, AT&T

* FTSEurofirst ends 0.5 pct up, fifth straight day of gains * Defensives add most points to index

* FTSE 100 rises 1.5 pct * Miners and oils gain despite easing commodity prices

* Dollar gains versus most majors in safe have bid * U.S. factory activity shrinks further in October

(Update prices) LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Oil fell below $66 a barrel onMonday as traders shifted their focus back to slowing globalenergy demand linked to the financial crisis.

(Updates to open) NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were slightly lowerat the open on Monday as caution ahead of key economic dataoffset signs of more thawing in credit markets.

(Refiles to correct typographical error in the headline. Thereis no change to text) NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar gained againstthe yen and trimmed losses against the euro on Monday in safehaven buying ahead of the U.S. stock market open.

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* FTSEurofirst 300 rises 0.3 pct * Oil shares lead advance

* Euro rises vs broadly easing dlr as risk aversion cools * European equities rise in early trade