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Fundamental and Technical Analysis of Economic Trends

Master economic principles and market dynamics using fundamental and technical analysis. Gain the critical skills to analyze economic trends and strategically manage investment portfolios.

Created byPNC Learning
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BeginnerUpdated Nov 20, 2025
Fundamental and Technical Analysis of Economic Trends

What You'll Learn

check_circleAnalyze micro and macroeconomic principles affecting trends.
check_circleInterpret GDP and business cycles for economic trends.
check_circleDifferentiate leading, coincident, and lagging indicators.
check_circleEvaluate interest rates and inflation impacts on markets.
check_circleApply fundamental analysis to industry and company data.
check_circleUtilize technical analysis to discern market patterns.

About This Course

Unlock the power of informed decision-making in the financial markets with "Fundamental and Technical Analysis of Economic Trends." This comprehensive course, presented by PNC Learning, delves into the essential methods for evaluating economic conditions and investment opportunities. Fulfilling partial continuing education requirements for FP Canada, this program is designed for financial professionals and astute investors eager to master the nuances of economic analysis.

You will gain a profound understanding of how economic principles, from micro- and macroeconomics to the intricate dance of supply and demand, shape market behavior. The course explores key economic growth indicators like GDP, dissects the stages of the business cycle, and illuminates various economic indicators, including leading, coincident, and lagging measures. Furthermore, you’ll uncover the mechanisms behind interest rates, inflation, and the dynamics of the labor market, equipping you to anticipate and react to economic shifts.

The curriculum meticulously differentiates between fundamental and technical analysis, demonstrating how to leverage both approaches:

  • Fundamental Analysis: Explore fiscal and monetary policies, industry classifications (product/service, growth stage, competitive forces, economic cycle reaction), and their impact on equity and bond markets.
  • Technical Analysis: Master the art of charting (line, bar, candlestick, point and figure), identify support and resistance levels, and interpret critical patterns such as reversal and continuation formations. You will also learn about moving averages, oscillators (like MACD), sentiment indicators, and the Dow Theory.

By the end of this course, you will be proficient in using these analytical tools to assess economic trends, evaluate market psychology, and make strategic investment decisions, ensuring you are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of financial markets.

Your Instructor

PNC Learning
PNC Learning

2x Award Winning Commercial Insurance Broker

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Founder and CEO of PNC Learning (a wholly owned LearnDay subsidiary), one of Canada’s leading independent providers of pre-licensing and accredited continuing education courses for insurance professionals. https://courses.pnclearning.com With programs currently in use by thousands of students and at some of the largest insurance brokerages across Canada, Jacques has deep experience in successfully launching and marketing new e-Learning programs for the fitness industry, financial services, and other regulated industries. With a technical background, his expertise in e-Learning includes content creation, sales & marketing, and everything required to bring a new e-Learning program to market from the ground up.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

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