Big Hedge-Fund Windfall in Store If Macri Wins Argentina Runoff

  • Citigroup says 2033 bonds may jump 5% on Macri victory
  • Macri is now favored to win presidency in election next month

Argentina's Presidential Runoff Spurs Stock, Bond Rally

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A victory by Mauricio Macri in Argentina’s presidential election next month is poised to hand a big windfall to hedge funds.

After finishing in a surprising near-tie with frontrunner Daniel Scioli in first-round voting on Sunday, Macri is now the favorite to emerge victorious on Nov. 22. Citigroup Inc. has put his odds of winning the runoff at 55 percent.