The best place to track when the HKFE will be closed is the IB calender at http://individuals.interactivebrokers.com/en/p.php?f=calendars&ib_entity=llc in which it says that Hong Kong markets are closed today. Note: Do not rely on the IB Trader's Calendar, which is a pdf. There are many omissions in the pdf calendar and it should not be used as a reference.
google: http://www.pbase.com/khanh_hwang/stanley_dragon_boat_festival http://images.google.com/images?hl=...estival+hong+kong&btnG=Search+Images&aq=f&oq=
Hello RedDuke, long time no talk. I got replies from Advantage Futures that they only offer it over dealing desk, no electronic trading so far.
Too bad. IB is the way to go then. I read many horror stories about them, but personally I never had any issues with them and pretty happy with most things.
0750 [Dow Jones] Tuesday's HK short-selling amount as percentage of market total at 7.4%, highest since huge HK market rally starting March 9; during rally this ratio typically hovered around or below 5%, yesterday's ratio spike, while only one piece of evidence, may suggest bearish view for more market correction ahead is gaining traction. China banks drew most attention with three of top 5 most heavily shorted stocks from sector; ICBC (1398.HK) led with HK$547.17 million, 21.5% of stock's total amount traded; China Merchants Bank (3968.HK) drew HK$270.36 million, 41.5% of stock's total amount traded. Shorters also targeted resources stocks with Chalco's (2600.HK), Yanzhou Coal's (1171.HK) ratio each more than 30%. HSI ended down 2.9% at 17,538.37 yesterday, H-share index fell more, down 3.4% at 10,280.13. It´s short squeeze time...