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
Traders’ Weekly Playbook: Rising Risk Appetite Into a High-Impact December
Markets head into December with rising risk appetite, major event risks, and key data releases in focus. Explore the top trading themes, catalysts and opportunities for the week ahead.
Interest Rate Review: The Growing Dispersions in Expectations for G10 & EM Central Bank Policy Paths in 2026
As markets transition into 2026, traders are witnessing a widening divergence in expected central-bank policy paths across G10 and emerging markets. While several major central banks — including the Federal Reserve — are still priced to cut rates next year, interest-rate swaps increasingly imply that a different cohort of central banks may soon shift toward rate hikes.
Nvidia Posts Impressive Earnings: Revenue, Margins, Outlook and Market Reaction
Nvidia delivers a major Q3 earnings beat with $57B in revenue, strong Q4 guidance, surging data-center sales, and exceptional demand for Blackwell GPUs. Here’s the full breakdown of what’s driving NVDA higher in after-hours trading.
A Trader's Weekly Playbook: Key Market Risks, Nvidia Earnings & US Nonfarm Payrolls
Get the Trader’s Week Ahead Playbook covering key market risks, Nvidia earnings, US payrolls, UK gilt volatility, central bank expectations, and the major global data releases driving the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and FX markets this week.
A Traders' Playbook: Fed Ends QT, USD Rallies, and Traders Eye US Labour Markets and BoE Risk
Traders refocus as the Fed ends QT, the DXY surges toward 100, OPEC+ pauses output hikes, and the BoE meeting looms as the key risk for markets this week.
Trading Nvidia: Can the AI Giant Become the First $5 Trillion Company?
Nvidia surges past $200 as Jensen Huang projects $500 billion in sales. With Blackwell GPUs in full production, could it become the first $5 trillion company?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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