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
Trading the Week Ahead: Key Risks, Data and Market Levels to Watch
A detailed trading outlook for the week ahead, covering FX, equities, crude oil, central bank decisions, key data releases and technical levels shaping global markets.
A Turning Point in the Australian Economy and a Possible Final RBA Rate Hike
Australia faces slowing growth as the RBA likely hikes to 4.35%. Markets assess inflation risks, fiscal policy, and whether this marks the final rate move.
A Trader’s Weekly Playbook: Mega Cap Earnings, Central Banks and Australian CPI
Traders face a heavy week of market-moving events including mega cap tech earnings, central bank meetings and Australian CPI. Key risks and opportunities across equities, FX and commodities.
Have We Hit a Tradable Low in the S&P500 and Global Equity Markets?
Markets rally as geopolitical tensions ease and traders reposition. Are equities forming a tradable low? Key levels, flows, and market internals analysed.
Markets Reprice Economic Fallout as Crude Spikes and Risk Appetite Weakens
Markets shift focus to the economic fallout of rising oil prices and geopolitical escalation, with bonds, gold, and volatility signalling growing downside risks to global growth.
Gold Volatility Surges: XAUUSD Trading as the Anti-Bond
Gold volatility has surged as rising real yields and shifting macro dynamics challenge its safe-haven status. Explore the key drivers behind XAUUSD’s sharp moves and what traders should watch next.
A Traders' Playbook: Trading Trump’s Ultimatum – Oil, Rates and Rising Market Stress
Markets enter a pivotal week as Trump’s Iran ultimatum drives oil, volatility and rate expectations. Here’s how crude, equities and central banks are shaping trading risks.
US Dollar Outlook: DXY Reversal, Oil Volatility and the Straits of Hormuz Driving Markets
The US dollar sits at a critical inflection point as DXY reverses from range highs. Oil volatility, Fed rate expectations and risks in the Straits of Hormuz are driving FX, equities and global markets.
Trading the Week Ahead: Oil, USD Strength and Rising Drawdown Risk in the S&P 500
Markets enter a volatile week with oil driving cross-asset moves. Traders watch escalation risks in the Strait of Hormuz, the Fed decision, RBA meeting, private credit stress, and rising equity correlations.
US Dollar Strength Builds as Inflation and Oil Risks Reprice Fed Expectations
The US dollar is gaining momentum as oil prices surge and inflation expectations rise. Markets are repricing Fed rate cuts, Treasury yields are climbing, and the dollar index is testing key resistance near 100.
AUD Trading Outlook: 0.7150 in Focus Ahead of RBA Meeting
The Australian dollar is the top performing G10 currency in 2026, supported by rising RBA rate expectations, strong terms of trade and bullish momentum across major FX crosses. We look at what's attracting the flows to the AUD.
Oil Market Volatility Crisis: Have We Passed the Peak of the Energy Shock?
Oil markets experienced one of the most dramatic volatility shocks in years as Brent surged to $119 and options volatility exploded. We assess whether markets are stabilising and what traders should watch next.
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1. Data for the Pepperstone Group, correct as at October 2025.