Newby question

[Guest 4dam]

Right, bit of a novice here.

How do i buy share in a hong kong / chinese company.

It doesnt seem to come up when i search for said company.

 

Cheers

[Fidelio51]

Hi, start checking the company code on google then try on the code on the platform. Be in mind that maybe you not gonna find the company u looking for on this specifik platform.

I hope it helps.

[JamesIG]

Hi  , thanks for your question. 

 

Trading Hong Kong shares is currently only available on the leveraged CFD and Spread Betting platforms. You can review the commission for CFD and spread betting spreads at those respective links. As  noted you can either use the company name or ticker code to bring up the stock in the platform, however if you can't find it please let us know and we can see if it's possible to add. We require all new stock requests on a case by case basis depending on liquidity, market cap and free float levels, as well as other factors such as price action and historical market movement. 

 

Trading physical Hong Kong stock on our Stockbroking or ISA accounts isn't currently possible, however I will note this as feedback. Currently we have the following markets on the non-leveraged side of things:

 

• UK: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and many other small cap UK stocks
• US: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and many other small cap US stocks
• Germany: DAX, HDAX, MDAX
• Ireland: ISEQ
• Netherlands: AEX
• Belgium: BEL 20
• Austria: ATX, WBI
• Australia: ASX/S&P 300

[Guest Jerry1]

Hi James

 

I have the same newbie question but it is 6 months down the line. Wondering if things have changed?

 

I want to buy one particular share (Tencent Holdings) on HKSE. I can see it on the platform, there are messages relating to status eg market open, call to deal but the stock label is in red and the options to buy don't seem to be opening up so far even when the market is open.,

 

Many thanks.

 

Jerry1

[Guest Jerry1]

Hi James/ All

 

I have the same newbie question but it is 6 months down the line. Wondering if things have changed?

 

I want to buy one particular share (Tencent Holdings) on HKSE. I can see it on the platform, there are messages relating to status eg market open, call to deal but the stock label is in red and the options to buy don't seem to be opening up so far even when the market is open.

 

Many thanks.

 

Jerry1

[JamesIG]

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Jerry1 wrote:

Hi James/ All

 

I have the same newbie question but it is 6 months down the line. Wondering if things have changed?

 

I want to buy one particular share (Tencent Holdings) on HKSE. I can see it on the platform, there are messages relating to status eg market open, call to deal but the stock label is in red and the options to buy don't seem to be opening up so far even when the market is open.

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Hi  - Tencent trades in Honk Kong and therefore won't be open at the moment. You should be able to trade this over the split session, from 1.30 am - 4 am, and then from 5 am until 8 am. (All times in GMT)

 

I hope this clarifies things. 

[Guest Jerry1]

Hi James

 

That's great, thanks! I will try that.

 

All the best 

 

Jerry

[Guest Jemng]

Hi 

i usually trade via mobile platform.
May i know how do i setup (or import) my trading panel onto my desk top ? 

[Guest Jerry1]

Hi James/ All,

 

On the IG Share Dealing and ISA platforms at 0710 to 0725 when Hong Kong Stock Exchange seems to be open 

https://www.worldtimezone.com/markets24.php Tencent Holdings is still displayed in red with the info Status: Market Closed / Action: no action available. Can anyone help? Have I just missed the opening times and it is closed again or is there some other factor?

 

Many thanks.

 

Jerry

 

[JamesIG]

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Jerry1 wrote:

On the IG Share Dealing and ISA platforms at 0710 to 0725 when Hong Kong Stock Exchange seems to be open 

https://www.worldtimezone.com/markets24.php

Tencent Holdings is still displayed in red with the info Status: Market Closed / Action: no action available. Can anyone help? Have I just missed the opening times and it is closed again or is there some other factor?

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Hi  - apologies that I didn't confirm in the original reply to yourself, however I was following on from the thread above (specifically the post by myself with a green tick next to it which can be seen here). Unfortunately you can only trade HK stock via a CFD or spread betting account, and it won't be available on a share dealing account. Sorry about any confusion I may have caused, but to clarify currently we have the following markets on the non-leveraged side of things:

 

• UK: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and many other small cap UK stocks
• US: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and many other small cap US stocks
• Germany: DAX, HDAX, MDAX
• Ireland: ISEQ
• Netherlands: AEX
• Belgium: BEL 20
• Austria: ATX, WBI
• Australia: ASX/S&P 300

[Guest Jerry1]

Thanks! The listing that comes up for Tencent on IG is Tencent Holdings Ltd (DE) which having done some work on it is an Xetra Listing on Deutschebourse. Is there any way to buy that on IG?

 

Kind regards

 

Jerry

[Guest Jerry1]

I'm new too, but I don't think you need an app for the desktop, just go to www.IG.com and log in. You can do everything via a browser. I've used Chrome and Edge with no probs.

 

Jerry 

[Guest Jerry1]

I'm new too, but I don't think you need an app for the desktop, just go to www.IG.com and log in. You can do everything via a browser. I've used Chrome and Edge with no probs.

 

Jerry 

[JamesIG]

Hi Jerry - so the German listing unfortunately can't be traded. This is quoted in Frankfurt, but it's different from the electronically matched Xetra listing and would instead require a very manual process (call Citi via EMSX, who then call the pitt to trade). Unfortunately this just isn't feasible via the offering which we have so we wouldn't be able to offer this. 

 

[Guest Jerry1]

Thanks for your help James. It is a steep learning curve for novices ! And  I seem to have picked a share / firm that suits a more advanced investor! I will persevere! I did find a broker who can buy Tencent via HKSE ... minimum £10.5k trade which is well out of my league for the timebeing

 

Kind regards

 

Jerry

[JamesIG]

Hi  - you're welcome. It certainly can be a steep curve, but please don't stop asking questions if we can help further. All the best. 

[Pags]

Hi James

 

I am also interested in buying Hong Kong listed shares. Is IG looking at adding this market any time in the future?

 

Thanks

 

P

[JamesIG]

Hi  - unfortunately there is insufficient demand from clients to justify adding this market to our share dealing offering.

[Guest Aleks]

Hello,

We are 2 years from the statement. Have things changed and HK would be available for normal (Dealing/ ISA) accounts? Would be nice to have a chance to buy there as buying it in USA is too much risk for me now. Therefore would love to know are you going to expand your range?

Regards,