Bulls beat a path to China stock shop but foreigners dare not go in

Share prices have rebounded from multi-year lows in February on signs of more official support. The benchmark Shanghai index has climbed more than 3% since reports of the property rescue surfaced on Thursday, taking its gains to a fifth in 3-1/2 months, though the rally stalled on Tuesday as investors awaited more details on how the funding would work. Hong Kong-listed Chinese shares are up nearly 38%

Big funds bet the ‘anything but bonds’ trade is poised to end

Big US bond investors, including mutual fund managers, are aggressively moving funds into long-dated notes, expecting gains from interest rate cuts. Research by JPMorgan Chase shows the top 20 managers increasing duration by piling into high-grade corporate bonds to avoid negative carry. The allure of long-dated corporate bonds is growing as markets anticipate Federal Reserve rate cuts.

No royalty hike for parent as Nestle India shareholders turn down proposal

Majority of Nestle India shareholders have rejected a proposal to increase royalty payout to Swiss parent Nestle SA. A total of 57.18% shareholders voted against the proposal, including 70.8% public shareholders. The board approved a 5-year royalty increase from 4.5% to 5.25% of net sales. Proposal included Maggi instant noodles and Nescafe instant coffee.