STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant flips back to the short side this morning at SPX 2037. At the opening bell, you saw financials and semiconductors collapse and volatility leap higher so the bears grab control and the algo whipsaws again this week. The choppy action is reminiscent of earlier in the year. Choppy action will chew up bulls and bears alike.

For Monday, financials, semi's and volatility will be key. Utilities may become important. Also retail stocks may be in play. The choppy action will likely continue. The bears are in charge with the algo number 25 points under the signal line.

On the last trade the program and the actual trading each lose -1%. The benchmark SPX is down -1.1% on the year with only seven trading days remaining. Keybot exited IWM and entered RWM. The erratic and unstable market action continues.

12/20/15; 7:00 PM EST =

12/18/15; 9:30 AM EST = -28; signal line is -3; go short 2037; (Benchmark SPX for 2015 = -1.1%)(Keybot algo this trade = -1.1%; Keybot algo for 2015 = +10.0%)(Actual results this trade = -1.0%; Actual results for 2015 = +18.6%)

12/17/15; 2:56 PM EST = +18; signal line is -2

12/17/15; 1:13 PM EST = +32; signal line is -4

12/17/15; 12:40 PM EST = +18; signal line is -5

12/17/15; 11:42 AM EST = +32; signal line is -6

12/17/15; 11:22 AM EST = +18; signal line is -7

12/16/15; 2:10 PM EST = +32; signal line is -7; go long 2059; (Benchmark SPX for 2015 = +0.0%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.6%; Keybot algo for 2015 = +11.1%)(Actual results this trade = -0.5%; Actual results for 2015 = +19.6%)