Tools you should have is only knowledge, that's it. You should know day trading is difficult than other strategy. Most people will use time frame 4H - Daily - Weeks, MA ( in & out ) & MACD ( read trend ) and leave news behind. Practice direct into real market with real money will give you experience about risk and emotion control. I suggest you use long time frame because market is slow, meaning before decides use strategy see trend first. That's my tools and guide,good luck to you.