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
Why SpaceX Could Become the ‘Perfect’ Trading Stock
The SpaceX IPO is already shaping up as one of the biggest market events in years. Financial media, investors and traders are all focused on one question: how will SpaceX trade once it officially lists on the expected date of 12 June?
Gold Outlook: Will XAUUSD Break Higher or Lower This Week?
Gold trades in a tight range as traders watch US jobs data, Fed expectations and US-Iran talks. Key XAUUSD levels are $4,595 and $4,366.
Trading WTI Crude: Traders optimistic on a deal, but can crude break $90?
There is a growing sense of anticipation around the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, with markets increasingly hopeful that a tangible framework agreement could emerge over the coming days.
Trading Gold: Technical levels and an outlook for the week ahead
Gold starts the new trading week with the buyers stepping up, but whether this move can kick will be driven by moves in crude, US 10yr Treasury yields, and the reaction to US economic data.
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 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.
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