Forex Week in Review & Week Ahead — 21 September to 25 September 2026
Published Sep 25, 2026, 10:40 PM · 1 min read
Another trading week wrapped; here is what it left behind. USD/ZAR owned the week, firmed slightly to 16.28 (+0.22% on the week), while Gold (XAU/USD) had the roughest ride, ending at 4,321 (-2.36%).
The week on the board
- EUR/USD 1.1392 (-0.76% on the week)
- GBP/USD 1.3246 (-1.07% on the week)
- USD/JPY 157.19 (+0.09% on the week)
- AUD/USD 0.7026 (-1.34% on the week)
- USD/ZAR 16.28 (+0.22% on the week)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,321 (-2.36% on the week)
Stories that shaped the week
- Bond rout in shorter-term maturities eases up, but U.S. yields end week with gains *(Investing.com)*
- investingLive Americas market news wrap: Iran hopes spring eternal *(ForexLive)*
- Yen jumps as Trump shows concern over its weakness, dollar halts daily win streak *(Investing.com)*
- Canadian dollar faces near-term pressure as rate gap and trade risks widen *(Investing.com)*
- Trump will meet with Xi again in November *(ForexLive)*
- Tehran describes talks atmosphere as increasingly positive - report *(ForexLive)*
The week ahead
- No high-impact releases scheduled.
Lesson of the week: Survive first, compound second
Ten consecutive losses at 1% risk costs about 9.6% of the account. At 2%, it costs 18.3%. Halving risk roughly doubles the losing streak you can survive.
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.*
