Forex Week in Review & Week Ahead — 28 September to 2 October 2026

The weekly candles are closed — time to take stock. USD/ZAR owned the week, ripped higher to 16.64 (+1.84% on the week), while Gold (XAU/USD) had the roughest ride, ending at 4,172 (-3.45%).

The week on the board

• EUR/USD 1.1257 (-1.06% on the week)
• GBP/USD 1.3240 (+0.08% on the week)
• USD/JPY 157.83 (+0.23% on the week)
• AUD/USD 0.6957 (-0.74% on the week)
• USD/ZAR 16.64 (+1.84% on the week)
• Gold (XAU/USD) 4,172 (-3.45% on the week)

Stories that shaped the week

• investingLive Americas FX news wrap 2 Oct: Nasdaq 100 closes at a record after soft US jobs; Treasury yields reverse higher *(ForexLive)*
• Dollar set for first 3-week win streak since January, euro rebounds and yen gains *(Investing.com)*
• Week ahead: ISM services, Fed minutes and Canadian jobs lead the economic calendar. Be aware. *(ForexLive)*
• US factory orders for the month of August 0.1% versus 0.1% estimate *(ForexLive)*
• NEC Director Kevin Hassett: US jobs report says the US consumer is very strong *(ForexLive)*
• Sterling today: Pound edges up as soft U.S. payrolls cap dollar rally *(Investing.com)*

The week ahead

• No high-impact releases scheduled.

Lesson of the week: Demo the news, trade the calm

If you have never watched your pair through an NFP release on demo, do that before an EA or a live position ever meets one.

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.*