Asian stock markets on the rise, markets breathe with falling raw materials

The Asian stock markets, with the price lists closed for the mid-autumn holiday, closed the session on the rise. The markets are taking a breather as the rise in oil, gas and government bonds eases. The effects of the meeting between Trump and Xi and the climate of détente on some of the main dossiers are under the spotlight. Attention remains high on the geopolitical front with the conflict in the Middle East and that between Russia and Ukraine.

Tokyo rises (+1.3%). On the currency market, the yen trades at 158.10 against the dollar, and against the euro, just below 180. Trading is still ongoing in Seoul (+0.9%) and Mumbai (+0.19%). Hong Kong down (-1.2%).

On the macroeconomic front, German consumer confidence is on the way. Durable goods orders and consumer confidence from the University of Michigan from the United States. Moody's expected on Italy.