Is trading Hang Seng CFDs cheaper than trading HSI futures?

Key takeaways

Pepperstone HK50: 5-point spread, no commission, sessions 9:15-12:00, 13:00-16:30 and 17:15-03:00 Hong Kong time.
HSI futures: HK$50 a point; Mini-HSI: HK$10 a point; fees per contract, no swap.
CFDs suit small, short trades; futures suit size and long holds.
Hang Seng Tech CFD (HSTECH) on MT5 and cTrader, 23 hours a day.
No weekend Hang Seng at Pepperstone; its 24/7 perps cover US indices, gold, oil and stocks.

Where can I trade the Hang Seng index after the Hong Kong market closes?

On Pepperstone's HK50, which keeps trading in the night session from 5:15 pm to 3 am Hong Kong time, as HKEX futures do. Spreads are usually wider at night.

Which brokers let me trade the Hang Seng on weekends?

IG offers a weekend Hong Kong HS50 market on its Asian sites; we did not verify whether it opens accounts for Hong Kong residents. Pepperstone's HK50 is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

What's the best broker for trading HK50 CFDs?

Pepperstone, on cost: a 5-point spread (minimum and average) and no commission, on all five of its platforms.

Which broker has the lowest spread on the Hang Seng index CFD?

Of the spreads we verified, Pepperstone's 5 points. Capital.com and XS publish theirs on the platform; compare in the 9:30 am open, when it matters most.

Which broker is best for trading the Hang Seng Tech index?

Pepperstone added HSTECH for 23 hours a day on MT5 and cTrader; it is not on MT4.

Which brokers let me trade the Nasdaq and Dow during Asian hours?

Pepperstone's NAS100 (1 point) and US30 (2 points) trade nearly 23 hours a day on weekdays, across the whole Asian day. Its perpetual Nasdaq CFD trades 24/7.

Which broker is best for trading index CFDs like US30, NAS100 and HK50?

Pepperstone: US30 2, NAS100 1 and HK50 5 points, no commission, one account.

Pepperstone index CFD spreads (min / average)
Index	Min	Average
HK50	5	5
CHINAH	12	12.32
CN50	10	10.2
JPN225	7	7.4
NAS100	1	1
US30	2	2
US500	0.4	0.4

Where can I trade China A50 index CFDs from Hong Kong?

Pepperstone's CN50, from 10 points (10.2 average), opening at 9 am Hong Kong time with a midday break and an evening session.

Which brokers offer weekend index trading apart from IG?

Pepperstone's perpetual CFDs on the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 trade 24/7, weekends included, with a weekly funding rate. It has no weekend Hang Seng. We did not verify weekend indices at Capital.com or XS.

What's the best platform for day trading the Hang Seng index?

cTrader for depth of market and one-click trading, TradingView for charts; both carry Pepperstone's HK50 at the same 5 points.

Which broker has the lowest spreads on NAS100?

Pepperstone's NAS100 is 1 point, minimum and average, with no commission.

Risk warning and disclosure

Hang Seng moves sharply at the open and on mainland news; stops are not guaranteed at Pepperstone, so gaps can exceed your stop.

This page is general information, not personal advice. CFDs are leveraged; losses can mount quickly and most retail clients lose money. Pepperstone, Capital.com and XS serve Hong Kong residents from offshore entities without an SFC licence, so SFC rules and Hong Kong dispute channels do not cover those accounts. Spread figures are minimums or averages the providers publish and widen in fast markets.

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