futures in Cina - gz
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By: GZ on Martedì 08 Maggio 2007 17:20
il mercato mondiale non può girare senza che l'indice di Shangai scenda e stanotte ha sfiorato i 4.000 punti (era a 1.500 a settembre)
il CSI-60 che rappresenta il grosso della borsa cinese sta per introdurre questo mese per la prima volta la possibilità di andare short tramite il future
secondo me ci sarà chi sfrutta questa possibilità tra chi riceve per primo le notizie su cosa fa il governo (che sta per smorzare il mercato e tanto vale allora che qualcuno ci guadagni anche al ribasso). I fortunati che potranno andare short il CSI-60 qui sui 4.000 con un margine del 10% sul future possono fare un +500%
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...At a packed Shanghai Securities brokerage hall on Tuesday, tension was high among individual investors who found there weren't enough trading screens to use. Many said they are bracing for volatility in the coming days, and after the market closed several placed tea bottles on seats to reserve them for Wednesday.
"I predict tomorrow will have another ride, but 4000 might be difficult to reach," said one investor, who nevertheless said he remains a holder.
So far, individual investors have been heartened by the reluctance of government officials to dictate a fair value level for China's stocks, or otherwise crack down with measures designed to halt the market. Official expressions of caution have been vague, such as last weekend when People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said he is concerned about stock market stability insofar as it might affect China's currency.
One step that analysts say threatens to put a damper on Chinese stocks is the introduction of stock index futures. The products, which allow investors to profit in a falling market, are expected within weeks. But draft rules on index futures published on Tuesday suggest the China Financial Futures Exchange will tightly regulate their trading, which could limit the impact.
The exchange proposes a higher-than-expected minimum margin of 10%, which would mean an expensive up-front cost per contract of 106,700 yuan, or about $13,850. Though institutions could pay that price, all investors will be limited to buying no more than 600 contracts in a given settlement date, representing a limited bet against the market. The futures will be based on the CSI 300 Index, which represents about 60% of the value of China's stock markets.