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Opalesque Roundup: Macro hedge funds post best performance since 2008 volatility creates opportunities

Macro hedge funds are enjoying their best year since at least 2008, as huge swings in the price of currencies, commodities and bonds have provided fertile conditions for traders. An index from data provider HFR tracking the returns of such funds was up 16% at the end of November, putting the sector on course for its most profitable year in data stretching back to 2008

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