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.

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SpaceX IPO: What Traders Need to Know About the SPCX Listing
Why SpaceX Could Become the ‘Perfect’ Trading Stock
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?

Trading WTI Crude: Traders optimistic on a deal, but can crude break $90?
Trading WTI Crude: Traders optimistic on a deal, but can crude break $90?

Markets are optimistic about a potential US-Iran framework agreement involving a 60-day ceasefire extension and gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which could ease energy supply constraints and reduce geopolitical risk premiums, although the timeline for a full nuclear deal is considered aggressive and may require extensions; crude prices have fallen from around $108 to below $93 amid volatile reactions to geopolitical developments, with futures indicating that prices are expected to remain elevated due to ongoing supply uncertainties and gradual recovery in Gulf production and exports.

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
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
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
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?
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 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 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
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
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.

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