The Macro Compass

Stop guessing why markets move. Learn to read the forces behind the price.

The Macro Compass is a complete, step-by-step course in fundamental analysis for traders. It starts from zero and ends with a repeatable system you can run every week. It does not assume an economics degree.

You will learn how growth, inflation, interest rates and capital flows drive currencies, and why central banks sit at the center of it all. The book shows you every major economic indicator, how each one behaves, and exactly where to find the data at official sources such as central banks, statistics offices, FRED, the CFTC and CME. You will build a simple data pipeline in a spreadsheet, with an optional Python script, that collects everything in one place.

From there, you will learn to:

Trade the surprise, not the headline, and judge what the market has already priced in
Read bond yields, yield curves and real yields as the clearest signal for currency direction
Use the Dollar Index and currency strength gauges to pick the strongest pair against the weakest
Understand volume, open interest and COT positioning to spot crowded trades
Cross-check your view with commodities, equities and risk sentiment
Combine it all in the Smart Macro Scorecard, which turns dozens of inputs into one clear bias per pair

The final part shows how to merge fundamentals with technical analysis for timing, and with trading psychology and risk management for discipline. It includes a news-day event playbook, case studies from the 2022 dollar surge, the 2015 Swiss franc shock and March 2020, practice drills in every chapter, and a 12-week training plan.

With more than 20 charts and diagrams, The Macro Compass turns macro analysis into a skill you can practice, measure and improve.

Educational content only. Not financial advice. Trading carries a high risk of loss.