(Jan 7) : Asian stocks are having their best-ever start to a year, with the region’s currencies and bonds also rallying as investors seek opportunities outside the US. A gauge of the region’s currencies has notched its best start since 2023, while dollar-based corporate debt has also rallied. The moves underscore rising appeal of Asian markets for global investors wary of high tech valuations in the US and the prospect of a weakening dollar. It also points to the room left to run in Asia’s tech stocks, with Samsung Electronics Co. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. powering the gains over the past few days. Even after that rally, the region’s equities are still cheaper compared with US tech stocks.

Source: The Edge Markets January 06, 2026 23:26 UTC