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Hedge funds reap big rewards from Russian markets

  Bloomberg Russian assets, which are among the most volatile in the world, are bringing hedge fund managers the best returns in emerging markets. Funds with a geographical focus on the country have gained an average 29 percent since the start of 2015, more than any others geared toward major developing nations, according to industry tracker eVestment. That’s 8 times ...

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Goldman sees demand above output, oil rises to 6-mth high

  Bloomberg Oil climbed to a six-month high as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said the market moved into a deficit earlier than expected due to disruptions in Nigeria and higher demand. Futures rose as much as 2.1 percent in New York. The shift to a supply deficit this month happened one quarter earlier than forecast, Goldman Sachs said in a ...

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Konecranes soars after deal to buy $1.3 bn Terex unit

  Bloomberg Konecranes Oyj shares soared after the crane maker agreed to buy a lifting-gear business from Terex Corp. for about $1.3 billion, abandoning a full merger plan and paving the way for China’s Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. to buy the rest of the U.S. company. Konecranes will pay $820 million in cash and 19.6 million shares ...

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