What's S and P ASX 200 Trading System? - Tutorial Guide to Trading S and P ASX 200 Stock Index
ASX 200 Chart
ASX 200 trading chart is shown and portrayed & shown above. On example above this instrument is named as AUS200CAS. As a trader you want to find a broker that provides ASX 200 trading chart so that you can start to trade it. The example shown above is of ASX 200 on MT4 FX and Software Platform.
Strategy for Trading ASX 200 Index
ASX 200 will in general moves move up because shares prices always move upward over time. This stock index in general moves upward over the long-term because Australian economy also shows strong growth backed by their mining sector which has great reserves of XAUUSD as well as other valuable commodities.
As a trader wanting to trade this index, stock index will move upward faster when the Australian economic indicators show accelerated economic growth.
As a Stock iindices trader you want to be biased & keep buying as the stock index moves upward. When Australian economy is doing well (most times it is doing well) this upwards trend is more than likely to be ruling. A good index trade strategy would be to buy the dips.
During Economic Slow-Down & Recession
During economic slow-down and recession times, firms begin to report lower profits and lower business growth prospects. It is because of this reason that investors begin to sell stocks of companies that arereporting lower profits and hence stock index tracking these particular stocks will also start to move downward.
Therefore, during these times, market trends are likely to be moving downward & as a trader you should also adjust your trading strategy accordingly to fit the prevailing downwards trends of the stock market index that you are trading.
Contracts and Specifications
Margin Requirement Per 1 Lot - AUD 70
Value per 1Pip - AUD 0.1
NB: Even though general trend is generally move upward, as a stock index trader you have to factor in daily market volatility, on some days the stock index may move in a range or even retrace, market retracement might also be significant at times and hence as a trader you need to time your trade entry precisely when using this trade strategy: trade strategy and at the same time use proper money management principles just in case of more unexpected volatility in the market. About index money management rules courses: What's money management and money management methods.
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