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Chris Weston

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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Michael Brown
Michael Brown is a seasoned, award-winning market analyst, with a record of providing pertinent commentary, analysis, and forecasting across all major asset classes, principally through a global macro focus, over almost a decade in the financial services industry. He frequently appears in a wide range of UK and international media, discussing major risk events, key market trends, and broader macroeconomic themes. Michael holds an Executive MBA from Cranfield University.

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Dilin Wu
Dilin Wu is an experienced research strategist, specialising in the APAC region. Proficient in central bank policy analysis, cross-asset evaluation, and cryptocurrency investments, she is also a frequent contributor to several prominent Chinese-language financial publications. Dilin holds a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from the Australian National University.
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Quasar Elizundia, CMT

Quasar Elizundia is an established Research Strategist, specializing in the LATAM region. With extensive experience gathered from previous roles at major financial research desks, Quasar has developed a profound expertise in trading dynamics. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business and two Master’s degrees in Investments and Capital Markets, and Finance. As a Chartered Market Technician (CMT), Mr. Elizundia provides in-depth market analyses, demonstrating how traders can leverage technical analysis to navigate evolving financial markets effectively.

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FX Evolution

Tyrone Abela (Investment Manager) and Thomas Atkinson (Chief Technical Analyst) are the founders of training and research company FX Evolution. Their systematic research approach is based on both technical and fundamental analysis across a broad range of financial instruments. Their ‘Learn it Live’ webinars provide you with easy-to-understand analysis that suits all stages of your trading journey.

Suited for traders who want easy-to-understand analysis and practical strategies served up in regular fortnightly 1-hour webinars.

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Ahmad Assiri

Ahmad Assiri is a market strategist who translates market moves in equities, FX, rates and commodities into concise insights. He brings a strong understanding of global macro, financial derivatives and equity investments, delivering strategic market views. His commentary, delivered in both English and Arabic, is regularly featured by top-tier media outlets and appears on TV networks. Ahmad holds a master’s degree in Applied Finance.

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