I LOVE the HSI futs!

riskarb · Dec 5, 2004

Like the dax on crack... so much fun to trade a contract that MOVES.

ramora · Dec 5, 2004

Where are you getting your charts? I am using TradeStation and I don't think HSI is available.

Thanks,

riskarb · Dec 5, 2004

Through Bloomberg, but also thru IB charts -- IB shows VWAP on the bar as well.

FuturesTrader71 · Dec 5, 2004

Quote from riskarb:

Like the dax on crack... so much fun to trade a contract that MOVES.

Is this the contract you are referring to?

http://www.hkex.com.hk/tradinfo/futurescontract/fut.htm

It seems quite expensive given a point value of HK$50 and RT exchange fees of $23 per contract.

Can you provide info on the ATR (doesn't matter how many days back)? Contracts traded per day? Your cost?

Thanks.

bronks · Dec 6, 2004

Quote from FuturesTrader71:

Is this the contract you are referring to?

http://www.hkex.com.hk/tradinfo/futurescontract/fut.htm

It seems quite expensive given a point value of HK$50 and RT exchange fees of $23 per contract.

Can you provide info on the ATR (doesn't matter how many days back)? Contracts traded per day? Your cost?

Thanks.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. I gauge the HSI not by the multiple but by how much each point is worth:

5 pts= $32.00 USD
10 pts= 64.00
20 pts= 128.00
plus IB's fees

My only suggestion in trading this contract is not to go to the bathroom. In fact, you may even wanna think twice about blinking.

rubbles88 · Dec 6, 2004

HSI current 5-day ATR is 178.

version77 · Dec 6, 2004

Quote from riskarb:

Like the dax on crack... so much fun to trade a contract that MOVES.

Put up a chart of this so we can see what it looks like...

cosmic · Dec 6, 2004

http://www.futuresource.com/charts/charts.jsp?s=HHAZ04&o=&a=V:5&z=800x550&d=LOW&b=CANDLE&st=

Maybe not the best solution for RT trading, but decent enough to generate interest

best,
cosmic

imc · Dec 6, 2004

Can you tell me what the symbol is for IB please. I aslso use Mytrack.
thx

rubbles88 · Dec 6, 2004

Quote from imc:

Can you tell me what the symbol is for IB please. I aslso use Mytrack.
thx

Symbol for IB is HSI and the current month is December. The last time I used mytrack, they don't have it available, but check with them if they have it now.