Fundamental Analysis
Understand why markets move: news, inflation, jobs, interest rates and geopolitics, in plain words.
Beginner to intermediate · 3 weeks · online or in class in Abeokuta
Prices and enrol: from ₦50,000 / $35What you will learn
- Read the economic calendar with confidence
- Explain how a result moves a currency or gold
- Follow central banks and interest rates
- Avoid getting caught by big releases
Who it is for: Any trader who looks at the calendar and does not know what the numbers mean for price.
Course outline
Week 1
The economy and the market
- Inflation, jobs and growth
- Forecast, previous and actual: what a surprise means
- Reading the MarkIQ SI calendar and results
Practice: Follow three big releases with Telegram alerts.
Week 2
Central banks and interest rates
- Why rates drive currencies
- Rate decisions, statements and speeches
- Rate differences between countries
Practice: Compare two currencies with Ask MarkIQ.
Week 3
Geopolitics and trading the news
- Wars, elections, sanctions and trade
- Risk-on, risk-off and safe havens like gold
- Trading before, during and after news safely
Practice: Write your own weekly outlook.
Tools you will use (free)
This course teaches skills. It does not promise income or profit, and trading carries a high risk of loss. MarkIQ SI provides education, not financial advice.