Weekly Forex Review: Why Most Traders Fail At Fundamentals (And How To Fix It)

by | Sep 28, 2026

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In this week’s video, we cover previous analysis mark ups, the outcomes, and what we’ve potentially got lining up this week.

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Open trades

Currently in a WTIUSD Buy.

Previous trades given and results

Side note: I didn’t personally take all of these, I provided the mark ups and the guys in my group took them. I missed the entry on some, so I didn’t take all of them.

  • EURUSD – WIN
  • USDCAD – WIN
  • GBPUSD – WIN
  • NZDUSD – WIN
  • WTIUSD – WIN
  • USDCHF – WIN

Market Watch key points: Five things you need to know

1. Oil slides on Hormuz hopes

Brent is heading toward $105 and WTI to $93 as US and Iranian negotiators reportedly explore a phased deal, though an Iranian official told Reuters the odds of a real resolution are extremely low.

2. Yields ease after a brutal two sessions

The 10yr Treasury yield dipped about one basis point to 5.19% Friday after the 30yr hit 5.47% Thursday, its highest since 2004, and the 5yr stayed above 5% for a second day.

3. Xi presses Trump on Taiwan

At Thursday’s state dinner, Trump called his meeting with Xi “great,” while Xi urged the US to formally oppose Taiwan independence; Trump is reportedly set to decide soon on a new Taiwan arms package.

4. Macron sends troops to a Saudi oil plant

France will deploy soldiers to defend a Saudi Arabian oil facility after Iran backed Houthi militia claimed responsibility for a new attack on the kingdom.

5. ECB leadership shakeup widens

Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel is leaving for a senior IMF role, and President Lagarde and Chief Economist Philip Lane are both reportedly set to depart next year too.

Managed Account

Ryan’s managed accounts are currently up 37% for the year, reflecting the effectiveness of a patient, research-driven approach to navigating global currency markets.

Bio

With over 9 years of experience in the foreign exchange markets, Ryan Mac is a professional, fundamentally driven swing trader focused on identifying high-conviction opportunities through a disciplined, low-risk approach.

 

Ryan’s trading decisions are built around real-world fundamentals, economic data, central-bank policy and geopolitical developments, rather than relying solely on technical price action. His objective is to understand why a market should move before positioning for the longer-term trend.

 

Risk management sits at the core of his strategy. Ryan typically risks no more than 1% per trade, prioritising capital preservation and consistency over aggressive returns.

 

Fundamentals. Discipline. Risk management. Long-term thinking.

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