Fundamental Analysis for Beginners
Fundamental analysis for beginners starts with one question: why does a currency move? Mostly because of its economy: interest rates, inflation, jobs and what its central bank does next. Forex Fundamentals reads those for the ten major currencies, gives each a Bias in plain words, and shows the reasons behind it.
| Currency | Score | Bias | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
 CAD | +5 | Slight Bullish | Moderate |
 USD | +2 | Slight Bullish | Low |
 EUR | 0 | Neutral | Moderate |
 NZD | −3 | Slight Bearish | Moderate |
 JPY | −6 | Bearish | Low |
Read the board, then the reasons
The board puts the ten major currencies side by side. You do not need an economics degree to read it:
- the Bias is one word on a fixed scale, from Strong Bullish to Strong Bearish;
- the Confidence says how sure the desk is: low, moderate or high;
- every Bias opens onto its reasons, heaviest first, in plain words;
- every term is explained where it appears.
Learn as you go
The Academy walks you through what moves currencies: interest rates, inflation, jobs and positioning, step by step. A free account includes two of its courses and the Week Ahead preview by email on Sundays.
The economic calendar, the COT figures and the forex news headlines are free for everyone, without an account.
How the desk works
Every Bias, Score and Call comes from the same routine.
It reads the sources: central banks, statistics offices and the CFTC’s positioning report.
It scores each of the ten currencies Factor by Factor; the Score adds them up.
It gives each currency a Bias with a Confidence, and each pair it trades a Call: Buy, Sell or Range.
It writes down why, and what would change the call.
It reads a call again when the data behind it changes: a release, a central-bank decision, a shift in positioning.
It is research, not a signal service: entry, size and exit stay yours.
Questions
Am I too new for fundamental analysis?
No. The board gives one Bias per currency, and the reasons behind it are written for someone who has never read a central-bank statement.
What is a fundamental bias?
A view on a currency built from the economy behind it, its interest rates, inflation, growth and central bank, rather than from price patterns.
Is the Bias a trade signal?
No. It says which side the fundamentals are on and how sure the desk is. When to enter, how much to risk and where to exit stay your decisions.
Forex Fundamentals is research, not investment advice: entry, size and exit stay yours. Trading foreign exchange carries risk.