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 2026 US Midterm Elections: Where Could the Biggest Market Moves Come From?
The US midterm elections on 3 November offer traders a compelling event-risk opportunity, but the biggest market moves may have little to do with which party ultimately controls Congress.
2026 US Midterm Elections: Who Wins Congress and Why Markets Care
The US midterm elections on 3 November are shaping up as a major political event, with potentially significant implications for global financial markets. With control of Congress at stake, President Donald Trump's ability to advance his economic agenda over the next two years faces a serious challenge.
Firmus IPO: The Bull and Bear Case Ahead of Its ASX Listing
Firmus is preparing for one of the biggest Australian IPOs on record, with its shares priced at A$11 and an implied equity valuation of around A$43.7 billion.
The French Connection: Why EUR Sellers have taken Control
The message coming from the French bond market is becoming increasingly difficult for FX traders to ignore.
Gold Price Outlook: Why Gold Is Falling and What Could Turn the Trend
Gold prices are under pressure as real yields rise and rate expectations turn hawkish. Explore the XAUUSD outlook, key technical levels and what could drive gold next.
Why Trade Gold? What Makes XAUUSD So Popular with Traders
Discover why XAUUSD is one of Pepperstone’s most actively traded markets, with insights into gold trading costs, liquidity, volatility, execution and client behaviour.
Anthropic IPO 2026: The $2 Trillion AI Listing and How to Trade the Pre-IPO Perpetual CFD
Anthropic is moving closer to what could become one of the most anticipated IPOs in market history, potentially giving public-market investors direct exposure to one of the companies at the centre of the global artificial intelligence boom.
Australian Dollar Outlook: What Is Driving AUD Higher in 2026?
The Australian dollar has been one of the strongest G10 currencies in 2026. We examine AUD/USD, AUD/CAD, AUD/NZD and the key forces driving the Aussie higher, from RBA rate expectations and carry to China, copper and iron ore.
September Rate Hikes: What Central Bank Hikes Mean for Markets
September brings a wave of major central bank meetings, with markets pricing rate hikes from the Fed, RBA, BOJ and others. We look at OIS pricing and the potential impact on volatility.
Oil Price Outlook: Brent Eyes $100 as Iran Sanctions Put Weekend Gap Risk in Focus
Brent crude has pushed firmly above $94 as momentum builds and traders turn their attention to weekend gap risk. With Scott Bessent set to detail what he has called the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran on Monday, the key question is whether targeting Iran's economy and its crude buyers ultimately removes supply and pushes Brent towards $100.
Unitree IPO: Perpetual CFD Market Points to a 292% Gain
Unitree’s IPO was more than 8,000x subscribed online, attracting CNY8.1tn of retail bids. Pre-IPO Perpetual CFD pricing now implies a 292% gain from the IPO price.
Unitree IPO: Valuation, Timeline and Pepperstone's Pre-IPO Perp CFD
Explore the Unitree IPO, including its valuation, business model, listing timeline and how Pepperstone's pre-IPO market allows traders to speculate before listing.
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