** Shares of Chinese property developer CIFI Holdings
(Group) Co Ltd 0884.HK jump as much as 25% to HK0.375, their
highest since March 4
** Stock marks its biggest one-day rise since Nov 23, and on
track for sixth consecutive session of gains; top gainer on the
Hang Seng Composite Index tracking properties and construction
stocks .HSCIPC
** CIFI said it has made progress and reached an agreement
with the ad hoc group of bondholders on the key terms of a
holistic proposal regarding its offshore liquidity situation
** The developer also said there are no current legal
proceedings against the company commenced by any creditors
** Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index .HSMPI rises 1.9%,
Hang Seng Composite Index tracking properties and construction
stocks .HSCIPC adds 1.5% and Hang Seng Index .HSI gains 0.8%
** Stock up 37.3% YTD
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))