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Trade after work -- Trade HSI
- Thread starter ET99
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The problem with Interactivebrokers' HK Server is it reboots at ET 3:45pm, just before the North American markets close.Quote from RedDuke:
For those who plan to trade HSI from IB make sure you are on hkfarm server. If you need to trade us or europe markets also, just open separate accounts and place them on us and eu servers.
I just don't understand why Interactivebrokers cannot wait for a few more minutes, until 4:15pm, when the ES finishes trading.
If you set up multiple accounts, then you will need double the money to daytrade.
Quote from ET99:
The problem with Interactivebrokers' HK Server is it reboots at ET 3:45pm, just before the North American markets close.
I just don't understand why Interactivebrokers cannot wait for a few more minutes, until 4:15pm, when the ES finishes trading.
If you set up multiple accounts, then you will need double the money to daytrade.
True you would need to keep more $ at IB, but it is worth it since you get the best execution for your products. I do not think it is a good idea to trade HSI from us server or ES from hk server. There will be latency.
the ES latency on HK server is not as bad as HSI latency on NA server.Quote from RedDuke:
True you would need to keep more $ at IB, but it is worth it since you get the best execution for your products. I do not think it is a good idea to trade HSI from us server or ES from hk server. There will be latency.
Quote from ET99:
Morning session.
What do you see?
>>>>With the exception of 11:40 (when BB channel goes flat and a long is OK), the best trades are shorts after price hitting upper band, or shorts after failing at middle band. Since the BB channel is trending down taking the reverse long trades won't work out so well.
>>>>The stochastic tracks price in the BB's quite well. Seems you don't really even need it. Do you find it useful?
Your observation is correct, BB works very well on HSI.Quote from Trayo:
>>>>With the exception of 11:40 (when BB channel goes flat and a long is OK), the best trades are shorts after price hitting upper band, or shorts after failing at middle band. Since the BB channel is trending down taking the reverse long trades won't work out so well.Quote from ET99:
Morning session.
What do you see?
>>>>The stochastic tracks price in the BB's quite well. Seems you don't really even need it. Do you find it useful?
The Stochcastic is a supplementary tool.
A good trader does not rely on indicators, he can read price.
Lessor mortals enlist the help of indicators.
In hindsight, it is very easy to look at a chart and pick out the perfect entry points. But in real life, when the price reached the 20MA line, you will ask yourself: Is the market going to return to the direction of the 20MA? or will it continue on to +2Dev? or even beyond?
When the price is at 20MA, take a look at the Stochcastic. What do you see?
ET and others - anyone know where I can browse some free charts of the HSI? Not concerned how delayed they are, just want to take a look.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Notice from IB:
Interactive Brokers Bulletin Board
To HKFE traders:
Mon Feb 4 21:04:00 2008 EST
Lunar New Year Holiday
The Hong Kong Exchange will be closed on Thursday 7th and Friday 9th
February. On Wednesday 6th February the exchange will close at 12:30
HKT. After the close of business on Tuesday 5th February the exchange
will temporarily increase margin requirements.
HSI Futures Initial Margin (IM) will increase from $196,800 per contract
to $345,950. HSI Maintenance Margin (MM) $157,440 to $276,760.
MHI IM $39,360 to $69,190. MHI MM $31,488 to $55,352
HHI.HK IM $142,000 to $246,320. HHI.HK MM $113,600 to $197,056. (All margin figures are Hong Kong Dollars)
Please manage your positions accordingly
I'm having difficulty pulling up the HSI using NT and Zen-Fire through Mirus. Can someone spell it out for me? I select the HSI, expiry 03-08 and the HKFE exchange but no data comes down.