Forex Week in Review & Week Ahead — 26 October to 30 October 2026
Published Oct 30, 2026, 10:31 PM · 1 min read
With the week's business done, here is the scorecard and what waits on the other side of the weekend. USD/ZAR owned the week, ripped higher to 16.71 (+1.38% on the week), while Gold (XAU/USD) had the roughest ride, ending at 3,885 (-3.07%).
The week on the board
- EUR/USD 1.1166 (-0.49% on the week)
- GBP/USD 1.3389 (-0.11% on the week)
- USD/JPY 157.52 (+0.65% on the week)
- AUD/USD 0.7035 (+0.22% on the week)
- USD/ZAR 16.71 (+1.38% on the week)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 3,885 (-3.07% on the week)
Stories that shaped the week
- investingLive Americas FX news wrap 30 Oct: It’s a wrap: Nasdaq tumbles as AI costs worry investors; Fed speakers keep hikes in play *(InvestingLive)*
- Week ahead: Elections, rate decisions and jobs take center stage *(InvestingLive)*
- Carney: Canada, EU working toward deepest possible partnership, short of accession *(InvestingLive)*
- Fitch on UK Budget: Policy continuity leaves a tough delivery challenge *(InvestingLive)*
- US employment cost index for Q3 +0.8% vs +0.8% expected *(InvestingLive)*
- Canada GDP for August 0.0% vs 0.2% estimate *(InvestingLive)*
The week ahead
- No high-impact releases scheduled.
Lesson of the week: The spread is a cost, treat it like one
At rollover (around 22:00 GMT) spreads can triple. A strategy that ignores spread conditions pays a tax it never measured.
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.*