Stock Surge, Currency Gains Fuel 2026 Investor Optimism for Asia
Statues of bulls in Pudong's Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China.
Photographer: Raul Ariano/BloombergAsia is back on top. The region’s stock markets have beaten the US and Europe this year, credit markets are strong, currencies are strengthening, and investors expect the momentum to carry into 2026.
In dollar terms, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index of the region’s equities is up 27% this year including dividends. It’s also the first time since 2020 that Asian shares have outpaced both US and European benchmarks in the same year.