Hang Seng 50 Stock Index
Hang Seng 50 Stock Index tracks market capitalization of the top 50 companies that are displayed on Hong Kong Stock Market. The companies shown are also selected from the most profitable economic sectors in Hong Kong.
The HANG SENG 50 Stock Index Trade Chart
The HANG SENG 50 Stock Index trade chart is displayed & illustrated and shown above. On the example above this Stock Index is named as HK50CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that provides HANG SENG 50 Stock Index trade chart so that you can begin to trade it. The index example above is of HANG SENG 50 Stock Index on MT4 Forex & Indices Trading Platform.
Other Information about HANG SENG 50 Stock Index
Official Symbol - HSI:IND
The 50 components stocks that make up the HANG SENG 50 Stock Index are selected from the top companies in Hong Kong. The 50 stocks make up most of the trading turnover volume in the Hong Kong Stock Market. The companies shown on this stock index represent a total of 60 % market capitalization of all securities shown in Hong Kong Stock Market.
The HANG SENG 50 Stock Index tracks capitalization of the top 50 companies in Hong Kong. This index in general moves upward 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 upward, as a trader you want to be biased & keep buying as the index moves upward.
A good stock index trade strategy would be to keep buying 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 begin to report lower profits & lower business growth prospects. It is because to this reason that investors begin to sell stocks of companies reporting lower profits & therefore index tracking these particular stocks will also start to move downward.
Therefore, during these times index trends are likely to be moving downwards & as a trader you should also adjust your trading strategy accordingly to fit the prevailing downward trends of the stock market index that you're trading.
Contracts & Specifications
Margin Requirement Per 1 Lot - HKD 450
Value per 1 Pips - HKD 1
NB: Even though general trend is generally upward, as a trader you've to factor in daily market volatility, on some days the index might oscillate or even retrace, index market retracement may also be significant at times & therefore as a trader you need to time your entry precisely using this trade strategy: Indices trade strategy & at the same time use proper money management rules just in case of more unexpected volatility in the market trend. About money management rules in stock index trading topics: What is index money management and index money management methods.
