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
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.
ASX200 Nears 9114 All-Time High as CBA and ANZ Drive Financials Higher
The ASX200 trades back above 9000 and within 0.5% of its all-time high, supported by strength in materials and standout earnings from CBA and ANZ. Can 1H26 results push the index to fresh record highs?
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.
RBA Hikes Rates by 25bp, AUD the Best Performing G10 Currency in 2026
The RBA delivered a widely expected 25bp rate hike but struck a hawkish tone. Inflation forecasts were revised higher, delaying a return to the target band. AUDUSD rallied above 0.7000, lifting the Australian dollar to the top of the G10 leaderboard in 2026. Markets are now pricing the risk of further rate hikes later this year
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.
Oracle’s Q3 FY26 Earnings: Why This May Be the Most Important Report in the S&P 500
Oracle’s Q3 FY26 earnings are in focus as capex surges, leverage rises, and AI investment risk grows. Markets price a large earnings-day move.
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.
Trading Geopolitical Risk: US-EU Tariffs, Greenland Sovereignty, USD Selling
With US markets affected by MLK Day, liquidity is likely to be a factor that exacerbates market moves. As the new trading week cranks up, we are seeing a strong but measured response to the weekend news flow, with the opening gambit delivering a modest rise in volatility, light portfolio de-risking, and further demand for gold and silver.
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.
Ready to trade better?
Switch to Pepperstone now and join our global community of over 830,000 traders.¹ Apply in minutes with our online application process.
Register
Sign up with your email address and get a free demo.
Answer
We’ll assess your suitability for our products.
Verify
Your safety is our top priority.
Fund
That’s it! You’re ready to trade.
1. Data for the Pepperstone Group, correct as at October 2025.