STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant flips to the short side at SPX 2827 on Friday afternoon. The failure in the chip sector was the main driver of lower stock prices. The market bulls will need stronger semiconductors to resume the upside in the stock market. Chips, banks, commodities, the NYA Index and volatility are all important parameters to watch next week.

On the last trade, the Keybot algorithm program gains +3.3% and is up +6.2% on the year. The actual trading executed by the robot gains +6.6% on the last trade and is up +14.4% on the year. The benchmark S&P 500 is up +5.7% this year thus far. Keybot exited SSO and entered SDS remaining in the 2x ETF's.

8/12/18; 7:00 PM EST =

8/10/18; 2:31 PM EST = +54; signal line is +72; go short 2827; (Benchmark SPX for 2018 = +5.7%)(Keybot algorithm program this trade = +3.3%; Keybot algo for 2018 = +6.2%)(Actual results this trade = +6.6%; Actual trading results for 2018 = +14.4%)

8/10/18; 9:57 AM EST = +54; signal line is +72 but algorithm remains long

8/8/18; 9:56 AM EST = +70; signal line is +72 but algorithm remains long

8/6/18; 9:36 AM EST = +84; signal line is +72

8/5/18; 7:00 PM EST = +70; signal line is +71 but algorithm remains long

8/3/18; 11:34 AM EST = +70; signal line is +70 but algorithm remains long

8/3/18; 10:31 AM EST = +84; signal line is +69

8/3/18; 10:19 AM EST = +70; signal line is +69

8/3/18; 10:09 AM EST = +84; signal line is +69

8/3/18; 9:00 AM EST = +70; signal line is +68

8/2/18; 1:05 PM EST = +70; signal line is +67

8/2/18; 12:51 PM EST = +84; signal line is +67

8/2/18; 10:06 AM EST = +70; signal line is +66

8/2/18; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is +65 but algorithm remains long

8/1/18; 9:36 AM EST = +70; signal line is +65

7/31/18; 7:00 PM EST EOM = +84; signal line is +64

7/31/18; 10:00 AM EST = +84; signal line is +62

7/31/18; 9:36 AM EST = +84; signal line is +61

7/30/18; 3:59 PM EST = +68; signal line is +60

7/30/18; 1:11 PM EST = +84; signal line is +59

7/30/18; 11:41 AM EST = +68; signal line is +56

7/29/18; 7:00 PM EST = +84; signal line is +55

7/27/18; 10:00 AM EST = +84; signal line is +54

7/26/18; 9:36 AM EST = +84; signal line is +54

7/25/18; 11:29 AM EST = +68; signal line is +54

7/25/18; 10:51 AM EST = +54; signal line is +54 but algorithm remains long

7/25/18; 10:02 AM EST = +68; signal line is +54

7/24/18; 3:34 PM EST = +54; signal line is +54 but algorithm remains long

7/24/18; 12:49 PM EST = +38; signal line is +54 but algorithm remains long

7/24/18; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is +53

7/23/18; 12:39 PM EST = +70; signal line is +53

7/23/18; 12:15 PM EST = +54; signal line is +52

7/23/18; 11:55 AM EST = +38; signal line is +52 but algorithm remains long

7/23/18; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is +52

7/22/18; 7:00 PM EST = +70; signal line is +52

7/18/18; 9:00 AM EST = +70; signal line is +51

7/17/18; 3:28 PM EST = +70; signal line is +50

7/17/18; 3:02 PM EST = +54; signal line is +49
7/17/18; 2:15 PM EST = +70; signal line is +49
7/16/18; 11:12 AM EST = +54; signal line is +48
7/16/18; 10:54 AM EST = +38; signal line is +47 but algorithm remains long

7/16/18; 10:37 AM EST = +54; signal line is +47
7/15/18; 7:00 PM EST = +38; signal line is +47 but algorithm remains long

7/13/18; 2:21 PM EST = +38; signal line is +46 but algorithm remains long

7/13/18; 2:00 PM EST = +52; signal line is +46

7/13/18; 10:00 AM EST = +38; signal line is +45 but algorithm remains long

7/11/18; 2:27 PM EST = +38; signal line is +45 but algorithm remains long

7/11/18; 2:16 PM EST = +24; signal line is +45 but algorithm remains long

7/11/18; 1:02 PM EST = +38; signal line is +44 but algorithm remains long

7/11/18; 9:36 AM EST = +52; signal line is +44

7/10/18; 12:12 PM EST = +68; signal line is +42

7/10/18; 12:09 PM EST = +84; signal line is +41

7/10/18; 10:57 AM EST = +68; signal line is +38

7/10/18; 10:36 AM EST = +52; signal line is +36
7/10/18; 9:36 AM EST = +68; signal line is +35
7/9/18; 3:34 PM EST = +52; signal line is +33

7/9/18; 3:20 PM EST = +36; signal line is +32

7/9/18; 2:41 PM EST = +52; signal line is +31
7/9/18; 1:34 PM EST = +36; signal line is +30
7/9/18; 9:36 AM EST = +52; signal line is +29

7/8/18; 7:00 PM EST = +38; signal line is +28

7/6/18; 3:47 PM EST = +38; signal line is +27

7/6/18; 1:07 PM EST = +52; signal line is +26

7/6/18; 12:54 PM EST = +38; signal line is +25

7/6/18; 12:06 PM EST = +52; signal line is +24

7/6/18; 11:57 AM EST = +38; signal line is +23

7/6/18; 11:46 AM EST = +52; signal line is +22

7/6/18; 9:00 AM EST = +38; signal line is +21

7/5/18; 3:53 PM EST = +38; signal line is +19; go long 2738; (Benchmark SPX for 2018 = +2.4%)(Keybot algorithm program this trade = +0.7%; Keybot algo for 2018 = +2.9%)(Actual results this trade = +1.3%; Actual trading results for 2018 = +7.8%)