Chris Weston
Head of Research
Chris Weston is our Head of Research and holds over 24 years of experience in the industry. A highly-respected financial services expert, Chris has supported both retail and institutional clients at IG, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley, covering research as well as sales and trading roles. His extensive exposure to the FX, equities and fixed income markets puts him in a unique position to provide inspiring insights, research, ideas and risk-management strategies that support every step of your trading journey. Based in Australia, Chris is a well-known global media figure, regularly appearing on Bloomberg, Bloomberg Arabia, Channel News Asia and Sky News Business.Follow Chris if you’re after informed analysis on currencies, political risks, macro events and cutting-edge trade ideas.
Most recent articles
Global Markets Weekly Outlook: Tariff Fallout, Crude Oil and Nvidia Earnings
Markets face a pivotal week with Trump tariff policy shifts, rising Iran tensions, Fed speakers, Australia CPI data and Nvidia earnings driving volatility across equities, crude oil, gold and the US dollar.
US–Iran Tensions Trigger Oil Spike as Brent Crude Tests Breakout Levels
Rising US–Iran war risks send Brent and WTI crude sharply higher. Explore Hormuz disruption risks, inflation implications, gold upside, and global market impact.
Gold Consolidates Below 5,100 as Inflation Expectations & Fiscal Risks Ease
Gold has retreated from repeated failures at 5,100, as falling inflation expectations, improving fiscal optics, and rising real yields weigh on the debasement trade. Is gold setting up for range trading or deeper downside?
Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: Key BTCUSD Levels as Price Tests Support Near $68,000
Bitcoin has fallen for four consecutive weeks from $96,000 to $68,350. Can BTC bulls defend support near $68K, or is a move back toward $60K and the 200-week moving average at risk?
A Traders’ Week Ahead Playbook: Themes and Risks to Navigate Global Markets
We lay out a comprehensive traders’ week ahead playbook covering US macro data, earnings, central bank risk, Japan flows, ASX200 reporting season and key FX drivers. Identify the themes and risks shaping equities, bonds, commodities and currencies.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will BTCUSD Break Above 71,700 or Fall Toward 60,000?
Bitcoin price action is compressing within a defined range, with liquidation clusters and high realised volatility pointing to potential breakout risk in BTCUSD.
Bitcoin Treasury Risk and Strategy’s Balance Sheet: What Falling BTC Prices Mean for Crypto Markets
Bitcoin’s drawdown has put crypto treasury companies under scrutiny. We break down Strategy’s capital structure, EV/mNAV ratio, dividend risk, and why MSTR remains central to crypto market sentiment.
Trading In The Week Ahead: Silver Volatility, US Nonfarm Payrolls & Global Market Risks
Extreme silver volatility, US nonfarm payrolls, central bank meetings and major earnings dominate the week ahead. A trader-focused breakdown of key risks, liquidity conditions and market catalysts.
Meta Shares Rally 9% Earnings Show AI Investment Driving Growth as Shares Reverse Higher
Meta’s earnings delivered a solid revenue beat, with management highlighting AI-driven productivity gains and future ad growth despite elevated capex guidance.
S&P 500 Slides 2.1%: Is This the Start of a Deeper Market Pullback?
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed 2.1% lower, marking its worst one-day performance since 10 October. This naturally raises the question of whether the pullback from the 7000 level builds into a broader trend, where traders look to sell into retracements, or whether stability emerges with buyers stepping in to defend this dip.
Why US Earnings Season Is Priced For Record Volatility in S&P 500 Stocks
Options markets are pricing heightened earnings volatility for S&P 500 stocks. Here’s what it means for traders, guidance risk, and position sizing.
U.S. Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Vote: Why It Matters for Ethereum, Solana and the Crypto Market
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee votes on the Crypto Market Structure Bill. Democratic support could reignite Ethereum and broader crypto upside.
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