EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP — AJ Bell, CMC Markets, Nestle

Oct 16 (Reuters) — Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Aj Bell, CMC Markets and Nestle on Friday Highlights AJ Bell: Peel Hunt initiates coverage with hold rating * CMC Markets Plc: Peel Hunt reinitiates coverage with buy rating * Elkem ASA: Morgan Stanley raises target price to NOK 31 from NOK 30 * Nestle SA: JP Morgan raises target price to CHF 100 from CHF 90 * Swiss Re: Barclays raises target price to CHF 125 from CHF 123 Following is a summary of research actions on European companies reported by Reuters on Friday. Stock entries are in alphabetical order. AIB Group Plc: JP Morgan raises target price to EUR 12.2 from EUR 12 * AIB Group Plc: JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight * AJ Bell: Peel Hunt initiates coverage with target price 625p * AJ Bell: Peel Hunt initiates coverage with hold rating * Antofagasta: Jefferies cuts target price to 3800p from 4100p * Bank of Ireland Group Plc: JP Morgan raises PT to EUR 21.9 from EUR 19.8 * Bank of Ireland Group Plc: JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral * Bridgepoint Group Plc: Berenberg raises target price to 455p from 360p * CMC Markets Plc: Peel Hunt reiniti