International Markets

When Hubdub first began there were questions regarding stock exchanges worldwide...after a while the workload had become too much, so questions were limited to only the DJIA and Nasdaq. One of things I wanted to do was reopen these international markets. So far we've opened three, the FTSE, DAX, and BSE. The UK exchange (FTSE) has been doing fairly well so far and seems to be getting more players as it becomes more familiar to the group as a whole. But I'm looking for ideas to help expand the interest in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the Frankfurt one (DAX).

I remember with true nostalgia the times when running were also the Nikkei and Hang Seng indices. But my great favorite apart from Bombay was the Mibtel (the Milan italian stock index). BSE Sensex was introduced by the indian users, then very active, and Mibtel by the italian users; both apparently not active since long time, which I very regret; they brought diversity to the site.
Anyway, it is good to reinstate some other indices besides the major american ones.
I think, the best way for them to gain popularity is if they are created on a regular basis, just as the daily Dow questions.
Some background as Bayoubear suggested probably would also be helpful.
Back in the late spring when all indices questions were running I created most of the international markets questions. It was good, they introduced dynamics and mobility here in Hubdub. First closed the Nikkei, 2 hours later Hang Seng, another two hours and the Sensex closed. Between the Nikkei and Hang Seng was the opening of FTSE, DAX and the others european markets. Then followed the opening of the american indices. You might have the opportunity to win and lose and check if you was right throughout the day. And this increased the passion for Hubdub.
Now, times changed. With all those new restrictions, questions that are not more allowed, changed suspend times, may be we need some time to readapt to the new conditions. Building new strategies to play.
I think after some time, those relatively new markets will gain their popularity. They just need to be created daily, as I said. FTSE shows somewhat better popularity just because is created already for some time very regularly, thanks to user Akkie for taking care of this.
But DAX and Sensex need the same. As of now they are created by different users accidentally and sporadically.
It would be good if someone take care for them as for the FTSE.

I tried to post a reply on this yesterday.
yes i miss it when all the popular ones where obtainable Andew was in chare then and hadled it weil.
bear is doing a very very good job. imho he is the best admin of all.
i do my best to bring the bse to all every week, but it would be nice to have nikki and hang seng back