** Shares of leisure services provider Christie Group
C3U.L down 24% at 112.5p
** If losses hold, stock set to post biggest one-session
loss since Dec. 5, 2008
** Co sees FY performance materially below previous
expectations; expects H1 operating loss
** Adds delays in achieving contractual exchange on ongoing
transactions in its agency and advisory business, Christie & Co
** Sees deal delays to last at least until end of summer
** Says slowdown in transactions during H1 reflects lower
activity levels and sentiment in wider market
** As of last close, stock up 25.5% YTD
(Reporting by Hani Kollathodi in Bengaluru)
((Hani.Kollathodi@thomsonreuters.com;))