** Hong Kong-listed shares of Italy's Prada climb 3.2% to HK$62.20, on course to snap three consecutive sessions of decline, if gains hold
** Stock marks biggest intraday pct rise since Jan 2
** Prada is among the potential suitors looking at fashion group Versace, which has been put up for sale by its parent Capri Holdings , and has been working with Citi to evaluate any bid, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Friday
** Capri hired Barclays to look at strategic options including the sale of its Versace and Jimmy Choo brands, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters
** Private equity firms and rival luxury groups are seen as as possible bidders, says one of the sources
** Hang Seng Consumption Index eases 1% and Hang Seng Index falls 1.2%
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))
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