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
Trader Insights: Ethereum Poised for a Bullish Breakout, Solana Trending Strongly Higher
Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) are showing strong bullish momentum, with resistance levels in focus and tokenisation developments driving fresh interest. Discover why traders see these leading altcoins as key beneficiaries of blockchain settlement and potential ETF inflows.
AUD Outlook – A Goldilocks Backdrop Driving Further Upside and Cross-Rate Outperformance
Discover why the Australian dollar is breaking out across FX markets. From rising rate differentials and strong GDP forecasts to political stability, commodity tailwinds, and EM FX support, the AUD is positioned for further upside and outperformance against major peers.
A Traders’ Week Ahead Playbook: Political Developments, US Inflation Data & Central Bank Easing
Get insights on US CPI & PPI, BoJ policy shifts, French politics, China data, and gold’s rally in this week’s market playbook.
A Loss of Fed Credibility? Markets Weigh Trump’s Push to Remove Governor Cook
Trump’s bid to fire Fed Governor Cook raises fears of lost independence. See how markets price credibility risk, rate cuts, USD moves, and gold.
Green Shoots in Australia’s Economy: What It Means for the AUD
Australia’s Q2 GDP beat forecasts at 1.8%, lifting growth to ‘potential’ and supporting AUD upside. Explore the impact on rates, equities, and FX markets.
Trading and understanding the US Volatility Index with Pepperstone
Volatility is one of the most essential inputs in trading – it affects how much risk we take in a position.
Using Bollinger Bands® in your trading strategy
Bollinger Bands® are one of the most popular trading tools used by both retail and institutional traders alike.
How our spot crude price is calculated
In ‘what exactly is the spot crude market’, we show you how liquidity providers and market makers create a cash price or a co
Why do spreads widen?
The difference between a bid (buy) and offer (sell) price is the spread. We understand that the cost to trade is a major cons
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1. Data for the Pepperstone Group, correct as at October 2025.