BUZZ-UK oil and gas explorers slip as Labour says it will not issue new exploration licences ** North Sea focussed Harbour Energy HBR.L and Ithaca Energy ITH.L fall 2.8% and 1.9%, respectively ** Britain's opposition Labour Party says it would not issue new oil and gas exploration licences in North Sea if it wins next month's general election ** La

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Aviva, DCC, Puig Brands June 10 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Aviva, DCC and Puig Brands on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * Aviva AV.L : JP Morgan removes stock from its analyst focus list * Bellway Plc BWY.L : Citigroup raises target price to 3151p from 3033p * Computacenter Plc CCC.L : Peel Hunt raises to buy from add * DCC DCC.L : Jefferies raises target price to 7600p from 7400p * Puig Brands SA P

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-AJ Bell, Kone Oyj, Wizz Air May 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including AJ Bell, Kone Oyj and Wizz Air, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * AJ Bell AJBA.L : RBC raises target price to 380p from 320p * Greencore Group Plc GNC.L : Deutsche Bank raises target price to 130p from 105p * Kone Oyj KNEBV.HE : HSBC raises to buy from hold * Ocado OCDO.L : JP Morgan raises target price to 450p from 350p * Wizz Air WIZZ.

Capricorn, Pharos to resume oil drilling in Egypt after some dues paid May 23 (Reuters) - Oil producers Capricorn Energy CNE.L and Pharos Energy PHARP.L said on Thursday their cash positions have improved after they received payments from the Egyptian government, allowing them to resume drilling in the country. Capricorn said it received a total of $71 million from Egypt in the first four months of 2024, while Pharos said it received $12.4 million.

BRIEF-Capricorn Energy Says Return Of Excess Capital Will Continue To Be A Focus May 23 (Reuters) - Capricorn Energy PLC CNE.L : CAPRICORN ENERGY - RETURN OF EXCESS CAPITAL TO SHAREHOLDERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A FOCUS CAPRICORN ENERGY - AVERAGE PRODUCTION FOR YEAR TO DATE IS IN LINE WITH MIDPOINT OF GUIDANCE FOR 2024 OF 20,000-24,000 BOEPD Source te