Macro & fundamentals
The macro data that moves markets
Central-bank rates, inflation, jobs, growth, yields and volatility — plus the economic calendar. Trade the fundamentals and backtest around the news.
Macro dashboard
Indicative snapshot as of · enable FRED for live15 macro indicators, history, and event overlay on your replay — included in paid plans.
- 15 macro series (rates, inflation, jobs, GDP, yields, dollar, VIX)
- History and mini-charts per indicator
- Macro + geopolitical events on your replay chart
Economic calendar
News to watch
This week · high/medium impactPractise managing volatility around these releases. Indicative data, provided “as is”.
Why macro matters for your trading
Price doesn't move in a vacuum
A Fed decision, an inflation print or a jobs report can wipe out a clean technical setup in a single candle. Understanding the macro context keeps you from trading against the fundamental flow.
Fundamentals AND technicals
The best traders combine both: technicals for timing, macro for direction and event risk. GetBacktest gives you both in one place — and lets you backtest their interaction.
Backtest around the news
In replay, you see macro and geopolitical releases on their date. You can test whether your strategy survives news days, or learn to avoid them — on real data, without cheating with the future.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the macro data come from?
Official FRED series (Federal Reserve of St. Louis), a free public database covering hundreds of thousands of indicators. If not configured, a clearly-labeled indicative snapshot is shown.
Is the economic calendar free?
Yes. This week's calendar (high/medium impact) and a set of headline macro indicators are free. The full macro dashboard, history and replay overlay are included in paid plans.
Can I see the news during a backtest?
Yes, on a paid plan: macro and geopolitical events appear on your replay at their real date (disabled in blind-date mode, so it never reveals the period).
Does it replace a Bloomberg-style terminal?
No: GetBacktest targets the retail trader who wants the macro context useful to their decision and backtest, not an institutional terminal. The essentials, readable, tied to your practice.