If you find that you are more comfortable as a Technical Trader...i.e. relying on candlesticks, price movements, patterns, etc...then you will need & have to be proficient in understanding and using all these tools.
But if you find it difficult to place your trust in technical tools and rely more on news, reports, and data (like yours truly), then you are a Fundamental Trader.
However, you will need to keep up with all the latest & breaking economic & geopolitical news and process all the information in preparation for the trading day, week, and month.
But it would also be wise to see what the charts are telling you because not every trading day has major economic data releases or breaking news.