A falling trend in US inflation continued in December. The reductions in core and headline CPI were in line with forecasts, driving a choppy reaction on forex.

Into 2023 equity markets. Have been more upbeat. Although Wall Street has been lagging, a basing phase seems to be building. However, it could take some time.

Traders will have little time to nurse their New Year hangovers. Financial markets jump headlong into a clutch of key data that will set the early tone for 2023.

The recovery in equity markets has been impressive. However, the recovery will be tested. When that happens the breakout supports become crucial.

Fundamental analysis uses economic, financial, and political factors to determine a security’s real value. It can be applied to any kind of asset.

A trading platform is a piece of software that connects you directly to financial markets, giving you an interface to place your orders.

MetaTrader 4 is a trading platform. It shows real-time asset prices, lets you open or adjust orders, and provides technical and fundamental analyses tools.