Asian Markets in Full Swing as Investors Shake Off Trade Jitters

Trading desks across Asia are buzzing with excitement again, as the region shakes off tariff shocks and attracts investors with its solid growth prospects.

From stocks to currencies to credit, the rebound from the depths of the April market turmoil has been impressive. MSCI’s Asia equities index has jumped 25% to a four-year high, while a slump in the dollar has powered a regional currency gauge to the strongest since October. Companies are rushing to raise money to capitalize on the market’s reawakening.

It marks a sharp reversal from the jitters that prevailed just a couple of months ago, ...