Chris Weston
Head of Research
Chris Weston is our Head of Research and holds over 24 years of experience in the industry. As 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.
Most recent articles
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.
Oil outlook: Brent eyes $100 as Iran sanctions bite
Brent crude pushes above $94 as traders assess weekend gap risk, tougher US sanctions on Iran and whether escalating geopolitical tensions could drive oil towards $100.
US Q2 2026 earnings: a trader's guide to risk
US earnings season is underway. Learn how professional traders approach earnings volatility, manage risk, and identify opportunities using Pepperstone's 24-hour US share CFDs and index CFDs.
Trader's week ahead: key market risks to watch
US nonfarm payrolls, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, oil prices, AI stocks, gold and the US dollar headline the key market risks traders should watch in the week ahead.
Gold outlook: why XAU/USD is under pressure
Gold breaks below key technical levels as rising US real yields, a stronger US dollar and a more hawkish Federal Reserve weigh on sentiment. Here's why XAUUSD remains vulnerable and the key levels traders are watching.
The US dollar is breaking out: a new bull market?
The US dollar has surged to its highest level since May 2025 following a hawkish Federal Reserve meeting under Chair Kevin Walsh. Explore what is driving the move, the key levels to watch, and the implications for FX, gold, equities and emerging markets.
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.
Trading the VIX volatility index
Volatility is one of the most essential inputs in trading – it affects how much risk we take in a position.
How the spot crude oil 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
Limit up and limit down explained
Limit down and limit up are a factor many traders have come to know quite well through recent times of volatility in equity m
Five ways to survive extreme volatility
When we combine leverage and incredible movement in financial markets, we need to adapt our approach. Otherwise, we run the r
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*Data for the Pepperstone Group, correct as at October 2025.