Hedge funds started March on the right foot as the Lyxor Hedge Fund Index was up 0.8% from the week ending March 07 (+1.5% YTD), with Global Macro managers outperforming, Lyxor Asset Management said in its Weekly Briefing.

Lyxor said that hedge funds particularly thrived from long positions on the USD vs.G10 currencies and constructive views on Europe (i.e. lo