Where Currency Trading Meets Samurai Tactics
By Takezo Trading | www.takezotrading.com Welcome back to our weekly dive into the Commitment of Traders (COT) data! This week’s analysis gives us insightful clues about speculator and commercial positioning,…
As a Trader, I’ve come to realize that geopolitics isn’t just background noise—it’s the main stage event. The Trump tariffs and the ongoing trade war between the USA and China…
Markets Gripped by Geopolitical Risk, Safe Havens Light Up One of the most underappreciated truths in global finance is this: markets hate uncertainty. And right now, uncertainty is everywhere. From…
By Takezo Trading | www.takezotrading.com Last week I was putting more weight on the commercials’ side of the Commitment of Traders report, thanks to an insight from Peter Brandt. This…
If you’ve ever wondered what the big players are doing — I’m talking hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional heavyweights — the COT report gives you a rare peek…
April 17, 2025 – Takezo Trading Commentary Just one day after the Bank of Canada held firm, the European Central Bank (ECB) took a bold step forward by cutting rates…
April 16, 2025 – Takezo Trading Commentary The Bank of Canada (BoC) just dropped its latest monetary policy decision, and while the policy rate held steady at 2.75%, the real…
One tool that quietly reveals major shifts in the economy and trading opportunities — often before the crowd catches on — is the Gold-to-Oil ratio. If you’ve ever wondered what…
By Takezo Trading | www.takezotrading.com Trading is a game of constant learning. This week, while reviewing the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data, I came across an interview with veteran…
By Takezo Trading | www.takezotrading.com Every week, the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) releases the Commitment of Traders (COT) report—a look under the hood of trader positioning across major financial…
I think mastering the Forex markets is an endless pursuit of refinement, strategy, and above all — understanding reality. Too often, traders get hypnotized by charts, indicators, and complex technical…
The Yield War Beneath the Charts In trading, most look at price. Few look beneath it. But for the currency trader who walks the path of Musashi, studying interest rate…
Navigating the Bond Market: Monthly Insights into US Bond Yields (March 2025) Welcome to our new monthly series at Takezo Trading, where we explore the crucial bond market through the…
CAD Large Traders Net Long vs. Net Short Y-Axis: Net Position (Long – Short)X-Axis: Timeline from June 2019 to March 25, 2025 Insight: Sentiment is extremely bearish, possibly overstretched. CAD…
Currency Strength Check-In: What’s Gold Telling Us? (March 2025) Welcome back to Takezo Trading, where currency trading meets Samurai Tactics. Today, we’re exploring an intriguing way to assess currency strength:…