Hang Seng 50 Index
Hang Seng 50 tracks market capitalization of the top 50 companies which are displayed on Hong Kong Stock Market. The corporations displayed are also selected from the most profitable economic sectors in Hong Kong.
The HANG SENG 50 Trade Chart
The HANG SENG 50 trade chart is displayed and shown & displayed above. On the example above this is named as HK50CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that provides HANG SENG 50 trade chart so that you as a trader can begin to trade it. Example displayed above is of HANG SENG 50 on MT4 Forex & Indices Platform.
Other Information about HANG SENG 50 Stock Index
Official Symbol - HSI:IND
The 50 components stocks that constitute the HANG SENG 50 are chosen from best performing corporations in Hong Kong. The 50 stocks constitute majority of the turnover volume in the Hong Kong Stock Market. The corporations displayed on this stock index represent a total of 60%market capitalization of all securities displayed in Hong Kong Stock Market.
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The HANG SENG 50 tracks capitalization of the top 50 companies in Hong Kong. This index generally upwards over the long term but it's more volatile in its trend movements. When compared to other indices such as EURO STOXX & DAX 30 which have lower volatility in their trend movements, this stock index has wider swings in its trend movements.
Over a long period of time this stock index will generally move upwards, as a trader you want to be biased and keep buying as the index moves upwards.
A good indices trade strategy would be to buy the dips - although as a trader wanting to trade this stock index, be prepared for generally much wider swings when it comes to trading this index.
During Economic Slow-Down & Recession
During economic slow-down & recession times, companies start to report lower profits and lower business growth prospects. It is due to this reason that traders start to sell stocks of companies which arereporting lower profits and therefore index tracking these particular stocks will also begin to move downward.
Hence, during these times trends are likely to be moving downwards and as a trader you should also adjust your strategy accordingly to fit the prevailing downward trends of the stock market index that you're trading.
Contracts and Specifications
Margin Requirement for 1 Lot - HKD 450
Value per 1Pip - HKD 1
NB: Even though general trend is generally upwards, as a trader you've to factor in daily market volatility, on some days the index may oscillate or even retrace, market pull back may also be substantial at times and therefore as a trader you need to time your trade entry precisely using this strategy: Indices trade strategy and at the same time use proper money management principles just in case of more unexpected volatility in the market movement. About equity management principles in stock index topics: What is equity management & equity management methods.
