Forex Week in Review & Week Ahead — 5 October to 9 October 2026
Published Oct 9, 2026, 10:18 PM · 1 min read
With the week's business done, here is the scorecard and what waits on the other side of the weekend. Gold (XAU/USD) owned the week, surged to 4,220 (+1.39% on the week), while USD/ZAR had the roughest ride, ending at 16.50 (-0.93%).
The week on the board
- EUR/USD 1.1206 (-0.43% on the week)
- GBP/USD 1.3233 (-0.07% on the week)
- USD/JPY 158.25 (+0.32% on the week)
- AUD/USD 0.6988 (+0.52% on the week)
- USD/ZAR 16.50 (-0.93% on the week)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,220 (+1.39% on the week)
Stories that shaped the week
- investingLive Americas FX news wrap 9 Oct: It’s a Wrap: Stocks rebound despite weak sentiment; Canadian dollar falls on jobs miss *(ForexLive)*
- Week ahead: US inflation and retail sales lead a busy economic calendar. Be aware. *(ForexLive)*
- US October UMich prelim consumer sentiment 46.3 vs 47.8 expected *(ForexLive)*
- How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events? *(ForexLive)*
- Bessent hires former Fed board nominee and investingLive reader, Judy Shelton as adviser *(ForexLive)*
- investingLive European session wrap: Stocks rebound as bond market nerves ease, for now *(ForexLive)*
The week ahead
- No high-impact releases scheduled.
Lesson of the week: Weekend gaps do not honour stops
Friday-close positions can reopen Monday far beyond your stop-loss. If a gap through your stop would breach a rule, flatten before the close.
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.*