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CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your deposits, so please consider our Risk Disclosure Notice and ensure that you fully understand the risks involved. 78% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs and 2.15% of retail investor accounts had positions closed due to margin call, over the last 12 months. 78% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs, and 2.20% had positions closed due to margin calls over the last 12 months.

Christian Henke

Christian Henke

Chief Market Analyst for IG Germany

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

At IG since: 2013

In the financial sector since: 2001

Preferred trading style / specialization: Construction of trading systems based on technical indicators and statistical methods. Intermarket technical analysis and Point-and-Figure (P&F). Success depends on careful consideration of entry, risk and money management, and exit strategies. Stock filters also play a key role in achieving success in financial markets.

Favorite finance books: Four books are among his favorites. In addition to the classic by John J. Murphy, the books by Jack Schwager (technical and fundamental analysis) and The New Trading for a Living by Tushar S. Chande are recommended for both beginners and advanced traders.

Professional Experience

After twelve years as a senior analyst at WestLB AG in Düsseldorf, Mr. Henke has been working for IG for twelve years. As Chief Market Analyst for IG Germany, Christian Henke is responsible for daily market analysis. In addition to articles, he publishes a daily Morning Report designed to inspire traders.

Industry Recognition

Christian Henke is a highly sought-after market analyst, regularly appearing on television, radio, and in the press. In addition to appearances on ARD, n-tv, and other channels, his in-depth analyses and market commentary are frequently cited in leading financial and business media, helping to make complex market movements understandable to a wide audience.

Publications

  • Co-author of the book “Wohin fließt das Geld”

Conferences

Regular speaker at financial fairs and trading events in Germany and Switzerland.

Education

Degree in Business Administration (Dipl. Kfm) with a focus on financial management, accounting, and statistics. Further training to become a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) with the Association of Technical Analysts of Germany (VTAD).

* Christian Henke is an employee of IG Group and not of IG Bank S.A.