Hebe Chen | Market Analyst | IG South Africa

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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FOMC Meeting: will Fed be the fire-fighter this time?
The relived memories of the global financial crisis are baking into the new uncertainty for the upcoming FOMC meeting. What to expect? What could be the surprise?
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2023-03-21T08:21:00+0000
Alibaba earnings preview: a legacy company facing the inflection point
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce legacy business is facing real challenges to revive its growth despite China’s reopening and the abating regulatory fears.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2023-02-17T02:12:00+0000
Meta earnings: is it time to pay for Mark Zuckerberg’s expensive dream?
Meta will announce the company's Q4 and FY 2022 financial results after the market close on 1 February 2023. As Meta has transformed to a speculative turnaround bet, is it time to pay for Mark Zuckerberg’s expensive dream?
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2023-01-31T16:02:46+0000
Netflix Q4 earnings preview: slowest growth and lower margin
Netflix will announce its quarterly earnings on 19 January, 2023 after market close. The streaming giant is anticipated to announce the slowest year-over-year growth rate in the company's history.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2023-01-13T09:46:00+0000
The RBA raises interest and targets inflation
The Australian Central Bank has now raised interest rates by 2.75% over seven months and continues to signal further tightening with a focus on the labour market and domestic demand.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-11-03T05:40:10+0000
Wall Street slumps as Federal Reserve continues to raise rates
While the Federal Reserve delivered its fourth straight 75 bps increase on Wednesday, the “slower but higher” prospect saw the S&P 500 suffer its worst loss on a Fed decision day since January 2021.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-11-03T01:13:27+0000
Coinbase earnings and a possible Crypto recovery
Can the embattled cryptocurrency exchange platform expect a turnaround?
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-11-02T01:54:00+0000
Coinbase earnings and a possible Crypto recovery
Can the embattled cryptocurrency exchange platform expect a turnaround?
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-11-02T01:54:00+0000
AMD earnings preview: expectations and outlook
Advanced Micro Devices is expected to report its earnings on November 1st after the market closes.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-10-28T04:43:05+0100
Australian CPI soars to 32-year-high and leaves RBA in a dilemma
Australia reported 32-year high inflation at 7.3% on Wednesday, beating market expectations and sparking questions over the central bank’s monetary policy shift.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-10-27T05:13:49+0100
Hang Seng freefalls to 13-year-low as Xi secures unprecedented power
The Hang Seng tumbled to its 2008 Global Financial Crisis low, and the yuan hit a 14-year-low after China announced a new leadership team.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-10-25T04:13:48+0100
Economic concerns deepen for China
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index hit its lowest level in 13 years this week while Xi's economic blueprint doesn't offer much help to stop the downtrend.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-10-21T05:54:23+0100
Tesla share price plunges as it misses Q3 revenue expectations
Tesla’s third quarter earnings fell short of the market expectations prompting its stock price to drop more than 5%.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-10-20T04:35:02+0100
AUD rebounds as RBA minutes signal more rate rises
The AUD kicked off the new week with a strong rebound, rising around 1.6% on Monday, primarily taking advantage of the USD weakness and the regained confidence in the global economic outlook.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-10-19T00:51:03+0100
US September CPI preview
The stock market holds its breath in preparation for the US's September CPI print, scheduled to be unveiled on October 13th, 2022.
Hebe Chen, Publication date : 2022-10-13T05:27:00+0100
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Hebe Chen

Hebe is the Market Analyst for IG, based in Melbourne, Australia. She is providing timely market commentary and in-depth insights across global financial markets.

Having worked in the news and media sector, particularly in Finance and Current affairs for over 10 years, Hebe's diverse skill set merges finance, journalism and marketing propelling her into this position to produce the insightful analysis of global economic affairs and events impacting local and international financial markets.

Hebe graduated in Media Communication from Sydney University. She also holds a MBA from Melbourne Business School.

contact: hebe.chen@ig.com

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Clients can lose more than they deposit. All trading involves risk.

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