On Thursday, August 13, the stock markets of the Asia-Pacific region, with few exceptions, completed the day in the green zone thanks to the U.S. Federal Reserve that currently there is improvement in the financial markets and some stabilization in consumer spending, which added optimism about the speedy economic recovery. Against the backdrop of rising prices for Commodities luck is not spared of the commodity sector.

At the end of the trading index MSCI Asia Pacific has moved to the maximum for the current month value of 1.5% and closed at the mark of 112.81 points. Japanese Nikkei 225 index rose by 0.79%, Hong Kong Hang Seng was closed in the black at 2.08%, while Australia SP /ASX 200 has added to its asset 2.14%. An exception to the overall positive dynamics have become the markets of South Korea and Pakistan.

The largest Australian lender Commonwealth Bank of Australia gained 4.9% at the auction market capitalization due to an increase in analysts Macquarie Group ratings for its securities to neutral. The bank reported a decline in profit in the second half, which still exceeded expectations. Against the background of the news, shares of Westpac Banking and National Australia Bank went on to plus 3.9% and 4.3% respectively.

Hong Kong company owned by billionaire Li Ka-Shinyu (Li Ka-shing), namely, Hutchison Whampoa and Cheung Kong (Holdings) completed the first half with a profit exceeding analysts' forecasts. As a result, the paper Hutchison Whampoa strengthened by 1,3%, while Cheung Kong had grown up quotes to 1.2%.

Shares Citizen Holdings, a Japanese manufacturer of hours went up by 4.7% after it reported lower expectations for damages.

An interesting post appeared in the newspaper Nikkei, according to which the Government of Viet Nam intends to use the Japanese technology ultrafast passenger trains. After the release of such news quotes Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a manufacturer of ultrafast trains rose to 6.9%, while its competitor Kinki Sharyo - on 8,7%.

Given the cost, the prices of Commodities Paper Indonesian coal exporter Bumi Resources became heavier at 6%. Quotations Australian exporter of oil and gas origin Energy grew by 2,7%, and shares the third-largest in Australian iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group closed in the black at 2.3%.

Papers in South Korea's largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor potolsteli at 2.8%. The company said that he expects sales growth in the U.S. market.

Once the analysts Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have raised recommendations on the securities of Japanese automobile parts manufacturer Denso, his quotes have stepped up to 4.5%.

The Hong Kong company Hutchison Telecommunications International to bid has been shedding 8.1% of market capitalization, once agreed to sell shares in the Israeli cellular service provider Partner Communications.

The values of major indices at the closing are shown in the table:

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