UPDATE 2-European shares inch up to record high as inflation data sets stage for ECB rate cut STOXX 600 up 0.1%, set for fourth straight weekly gain EZ August inflation at lowest level in three years ECB's Villeroy says "wise" to cut rates in September French CPI at 0.4% Ambu slumps after Q3 results Updated at 1610 GMT By Pranav Kashyap and Lisa Pauline Mattackal Aug 30 (Reuters) - European shares rose to an all-time high on Friday, c losing a turbulent month on a bright note after a significant

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Elis, Spie, Volvo Aug 30 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Elis, Spie and Volvo on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Elis SA ELIS.PA : JP Morgan reinstates coverage with overweight rating * Hochtief AG HOTG.DE : Barclays cuts to equal-weight from overweigh * Rolls-Royce RR.L : Barclays raises target price to 540p from 495p * Spie SA SPIE.PA : JP Morgan reinstates coverage with overweight rating * Volvo VOL

QUOTES-China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy for now Adds Remy Cointreau quote LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Beijing said on Thursday it would not impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union despite finding it had been sold in China below market prices, giving both sides room to breathe in tense trade talks. The statement left open the possibility of future action after its commerce ministry said it had found European distillers had been selling brandy i

FACTBOX-Spirits makers exposed to China's EU brandy probe Recasts with China decision, adds potential tariffs per brands Aug 29 (Reuters) - China s aid on Thursday it would not impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union for now, leaving open the possibility that it may act at some time in the future. It had launched an anti-dumping investigation i n January , a step that appeared to be mainly targeted at France.

UPDATE 7-China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy for now China found EU brandy sold below market prices EU Commission says probe will not affect EV duties decision French spirit makers' shares rise Concerns over future tariffs remain Proposed provisional duties better than feared, Citi says Adds Remy Cointreau comment in paragraph 21 By Casey Hall, Alessandro Parodi and Emma Rumney SHANGHAI, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Beijing said on Thursday it would not impose provisional tariffs on b