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Trump boost for macro hedge funds proves short-lived

Moves in the dollar and US Treasuries helped these fund make gains after Donald Trump's election but markets have since reversed

Trump boost for macro hedge funds proves short-lived

Macro hedge funds, which had benefited from market moves following Donald Trump's election as US President, have since run into trouble, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Huge gains made from moves in the dollar and higher Treasury yields following Trump's election came as a welcome boost for these funds, which have struggled in recent years.

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