Index
AUS200 — ASX 200
1 – 4 points · 60 – 130 points
AUS200 is dominated by banks and miners, which ties it to Chinese commodity demand and domestic credit conditions.
Risk first
Numbers below are typical ranges, not guarantees — spreads, swaps and volatility differ per broker and market regime. Size every position from your stop distance and account risk, never from a fixed lot habit.
Contract specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract size | 1.00 lot = 1 AUD per point (broker dependent) |
| Pip / tick value | 1 point → ca. 0.65 USD / 1.00 lot |
| Typical spread | 1 – 4 points |
| Typical daily range | 60 – 130 points |
| Best trading hours | Sydney session 23:00–06:00 UTC |
What moves this market
- ▸Iron ore prices and Chinese demand
- ▸RBA policy and Australian housing
- ▸Wall Street's previous session
Correlations to watch
- ▸Follows US indices with a lag
- ▸Positive to AUD/USD in commodity cycles
How traders approach it
- ▸Trade the Sydney open reaction to Wall Street
- ▸Range trades in quiet Asian hours
- ▸Commodity-aligned swings
Typical mistakes
- ▸Expecting independent moves from the US
- ▸Ignoring wider spreads outside cash hours
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