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
Australia Q3 CPI Playbook: Will Softer-Than-Expected CPI Trigger an RBA Interest Rate Cut?
Australia’s Q3 CPI is the key input for the RBA’s next policy move. See scenarios for AUD, swaps, and ASX200 as traders price the odds of a November rate cut.
A Traders’ Week Ahead: U.S.–China Trade Talks, Mega-Cap Earnings, and Global Central Bank Decisions
U.S.–China trade deal optimism, Fed and global central bank meetings, and mega-cap tech earnings dominate markets in a pivotal week for traders.
Trading Week Ahead Playbook — US-China Trade Headlines, US CPI and China Data in Focus
Markets recover from funding stress as risk sentiment improves. Traders eye Fed rate cuts, US–China trade talks, and global inflation data this week.
Silver Surges to an All-Time High as Physical Shortages Deepen
Silver prices have surged into blue-sky territory as physical shortages, soaring lease rates, and ETF market stress fuel a powerful rally. Learn what’s driving XAGUSD and the key technical levels to watch.
How Traders Are Approaching the Rise and Rise in Silver and Platinum
Silver and platinum have surged, with silver up 60% YTD. Should traders chase momentum, fade the rally, stand aside, or trade relative value vs gold? Explore key strategies and risks.
A Traders’ Weekly Playbook: Trading Through an Impending US Government Shutdown
Traders face a pivotal week as the looming US government shutdown threatens to delay key economic data releases, including payrolls. Explore how equities, FX, and volatility may react, and what market participants should watch in the days ahead.
USD Reversal and Key Event Risks: A Trader’s Week Ahead Playbook
Stay ahead of the markets with this trader’s week ahead playbook. Explore the USD outlook, Fed speeches, Core PCE inflation, PMI releases, Australia CPI, US Treasury auctions, and China’s Loan Prime Rate updates—all in one guide to the top event risks shaping global markets.
US Interest Rate Pricing: Calculating & Quantifying Market Expectations for Fed Policy
Learn how to calculate what the market has priced into US interest rate futures. Explore SOFR futures, Fed funds futures, and CME’s FedWatch tool to track Fed policy expectations, terminal rates, and recession risk.
Trader Insights: Ethereum Poised for a Bullish Breakout, Solana Trending Strongly Higher
The set-up in Ethereum (ETHUSD) looks compelling and kicks firmly onto the radar, with the price action turning increasingly bullish and raising the probability that price could kick higher and make a new assault on the ATHs of 4956.
A Trader’s Week Ahead: Will Powell Deliver Amid a Deluge of Macro Risks?
Stay ahead of the markets with this week’s trader playbook. Key risks include the FOMC meeting with a likely 25bp cut, BoC and Norges Bank rate decisions, U.S. corporate tax payments draining bank reserves, SOFR vs IORB liquidity stress, and potential ‘Triple Witching’ volatility.
Trader Insights: Ethereum Poised for a Bullish Breakout, Solana Trending Strongly Higher
Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) are showing strong bullish momentum, with resistance levels in focus and tokenisation developments driving fresh interest. Discover why traders see these leading altcoins as key beneficiaries of blockchain settlement and potential ETF inflows.
AUD Outlook – A Goldilocks Backdrop Driving Further Upside and Cross-Rate Outperformance
Discover why the Australian dollar is breaking out across FX markets. From rising rate differentials and strong GDP forecasts to political stability, commodity tailwinds, and EM FX support, the AUD is positioned for further upside and outperformance against major peers.
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