Trading The Hang Seng

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Noob question on the Hang Seng. Why the hell does the MSI stop trading around 20:30 GMT and start up 2 hours later? What the fuck is that about?

Also, why is the volume so thin on the MSI, am I watching low liquidity contract? MSI Z8 is the active month right? Or am I an idiot?
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Why the need for the foul language?

The exchange shuts down over lunch from 12:30 to 14:30 each day.

The mini HSI isn't as liquid as the big contact. However it does and will trade at roughly the same prices of the bid/ask of the big contract save a tick or two.
 
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Why the need for the foul language?

The exchange shuts down over lunch from 12:30 to 14:30 each day.

The mini HSI isn't as liquid as the big contact. However it does and will trade at roughly the same prices of the bid/ask of the big contract save a tick or two.
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So the exchange shuts down and then gaps according to the Nikkei when it opens up again? Or the aussie markets?

Also, do retail traders trade the Nikkei?

Thanks
 
Quote from KingZardoz:

So the exchange shuts down and then gaps according to the Nikkei when it opens up again? Or the aussie markets?

Also, do retail traders trade the Nikkei?

Thanks
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It may or may not gap according to the Nikkei but I don't think movements in the Aussie markets have much of an impact.

Yes, retail traders trade the Nikkei. Via IB, we offer n225 and n225 mini on Osaka along with the N225 on SGX. (SGXNK).
 
To trade the Hang Seng at IB I need to open a margin account, is that correct? Also are there trading permissions that need to be accepted for the asian exchange?
 
Quote from KingZardoz:

To trade the Hang Seng at IB I need to open a margin account, is that correct? Also are there trading permissions that need to be accepted for the asian exchange?
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Correct and you just need to request trading permission for the HKFE.
 
Leave it in whatever base you like (USD say) ... and you will build a balance in HKD over time.

Convert the HKD back to USD when you have sufficient to want to do so.
 
God bless the MHI. When the YM fails me (or I fail the YM) MHI is always there to pick up the slack. Thanks IB for making the MHI possible for us retail folk!
 
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God bless the MHI. When the YM fails me (or I fail the YM) MHI is always there to pick up the slack. Thanks IB for making the MHI possible for us retail folk!
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With free data, we are just missing free drinks :p
 
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