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
BHP Surges to Record High as 1H26 Earnings Beat Drives Copper-Led Re-Rating
BHP shares jump 7.7% to record highs after a strong 1H26 earnings beat, upgraded copper guidance, and earlier Vicuna cash flow boost outlook.
A Traders’ Week Ahead Playbook: Themes and Risks to Navigate Global Markets
We lay out a comprehensive traders’ week ahead playbook covering US macro data, earnings, central bank risk, Japan flows, ASX200 reporting season and key FX drivers. Identify the themes and risks shaping equities, bonds, commodities and currencies.
Trading In The Week Ahead: Silver Volatility, US Nonfarm Payrolls & Global Market Risks
Extreme silver volatility, US nonfarm payrolls, central bank meetings and major earnings dominate the week ahead. A trader-focused breakdown of key risks, liquidity conditions and market catalysts.
Meta Shares Rally 9% Earnings Show AI Investment Driving Growth as Shares Reverse Higher
Meta’s earnings delivered a solid revenue beat, with management highlighting AI-driven productivity gains and future ad growth despite elevated capex guidance.
Oracle’s Q3 FY26 Earnings: Why This May Be the Most Important Report in the S&P 500
Oracle’s Q3 FY26 earnings are in focus as capex surges, leverage rises, and AI investment risk grows. Markets price a large earnings-day move.
S&P 500 Slides 2.1%: Is This the Start of a Deeper Market Pullback?
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed 2.1% lower, marking its worst one-day performance since 10 October. This naturally raises the question of whether the pullback from the 7000 level builds into a broader trend, where traders look to sell into retracements, or whether stability emerges with buyers stepping in to defend this dip.
Why US Earnings Season Is Priced For Record Volatility in S&P 500 Stocks
Options markets are pricing heightened earnings volatility for S&P 500 stocks. Here’s what it means for traders, guidance risk, and position sizing.
Trading Geopolitical Risk: US-EU Tariffs, Greenland Sovereignty, USD Selling
With US markets affected by MLK Day, liquidity is likely to be a factor that exacerbates market moves. As the new trading week cranks up, we are seeing a strong but measured response to the weekend news flow, with the opening gambit delivering a modest rise in volatility, light portfolio de-risking, and further demand for gold and silver.
Geopolitical Risk in 2026 Is Rising and Markets May Be Underpricing It
We are only nine days into 2026, yet the pace and scale of geopolitical developments already suggest a material shift in the global risk landscape.
Traders’ Week Ahead Playbook - Nonfarm Payrolls, US CPI, Central Banks & the Year-End Liquidity Test
Markets enter the final trading week of 2025 with US nonfarm payrolls, CPI, and five G10 central bank meetings in focus. A trader’s playbook on liquidity, bond yields, equities, and volatility risks into year-end.
Paramount Goes Hostile in $30 a Share Bid for Warner Bros Discovery as the Fight With Netflix Intensifies
Paramount’s hostile tender offer for Warner Bros Discovery threatens Netflix’s deal, reshaping the battle for Hollywood’s biggest assets in a tense M&A showdown.
A Traders’ Weekly Playbook: Central Banks, AI Earnings, and Market Setups to Watch
A packed week for traders: four G10 central bank meetings, key China data, and major AI earnings from Oracle and Broadcom. See the market risks and trading setups to watch.
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