Forex Week in Review & Week Ahead — 27 July to 31 July 2026
Published Jul 31, 2026, 10:22 PM · 1 min read
Five sessions later, this is where the majors ended up. EUR/USD owned the week, jumped sharply to 1.1527 (+1.16% on the week), while USD/JPY had the roughest ride, ending at 157.40 (-3.80%).
The week on the board
- EUR/USD 1.1527 (+1.16% on the week)
- GBP/USD 1.3487 (+1.02% on the week)
- USD/JPY 157.40 (-3.80% on the week)
- AUD/USD 0.7025 (+0.44% on the week)
- USD/ZAR 16.54 (-0.99% on the week)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,099 (+0.76% on the week)
Stories that shaped the week
- US and Israel plan to attack Iran's energy infrastructure – CBS News *(FXStreet)*
- investingLive Americas FX news wrap 31 Jul; It's a wrap for the month of July *(ForexLive)*
- Dollar falls over 1% for July as U.S. data, Fed paint a muddy picture on inflation *(Investing.com)*
- NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bulls eye 0.6000 after SMA break *(FXStreet)*
- Forecasting the upcoming week: US labor market takes center stage after hawkish Fed split *(FXStreet)*
- USD/CHF Price Forecast: Bulls defend 50-day SMA as rebound builds *(FXStreet)*
The week ahead
- No high-impact releases scheduled.
Lesson of the week: Risk a constant fraction, not a constant lot
Fixed-fractional sizing means position size shrinks automatically in a drawdown — the mathematical opposite of revenge trading.
Heading into a new trading week, re-check your risk plan: the prop firm calculator translates your firm's limits into a safe risk-per-trade, and the risk of ruin calculator shows the odds your current sizing survives a losing streak.
*This briefing is generated from live market data and public news feeds for information only. It is not investment advice. Trading forex and CFDs carries a high risk of loss — read our risk disclosure.*
