Coronavirus Chronology Aftermath Now Available on Amazon

 The Coronavirus Chronology Aftermath is the fourth book in the Coronavirus Chronology series published via Amazon. The Coronavirus Chronology Aftermath is the historical record of the COVID-19 endemic phase, that started in February 2023, through July 2025. Of course, the covid endemic phase continues where the virus now behaves like the regular flu. There are three times more flu cases than COVID-19 over the last two winters so the US returns to pre-pandemic respiratory virus patterns.

The Coronavirus Chronology three-volume set with 1,000 charts is the COVID-19 pandemic bible. It is the daily real-time historical record of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. It is not revisionist story-telling. It is the raw truth about the pandemic recorded and chronicled in real-time as it unfolded.

The United States battled eight infection waves, and the world fought 10 waves, during the COVID-19 pandemic from late 2019 to February 2023. The Coronavirus Chronology with 1,000 charts is the only daily real-time historical record of the entire 3-1/2 year COVID-19 tragedy.

Relive each day of the COVID-19 pandemic in real-time. You will be astounded at the things you forgot about the pandemic, and you will remember the ugly things that you wanted to forget. The Coronavirus Chronology is the raw unbiased pandemic truth that was recorded in real-time without any allegiance to the corrupt political parties.

For anyone seriously impacted mentally or physically by the COVID-19 pandemic, and looking for closure, or learning to live with the ugly memories of misery and death, reading the events in real-time again may help you heal. You have to get all those thoughts up and out of your body if you want to heal and live the life you deserve.

The table of contents for the four books in the Coronavirus Chronology series are shown below. Reading the titles below should bring back memories for everyone. Americans and global citizens must understand that the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives and that for many, it continues to have an impact years later.

 

CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY VOLUME 1 OF 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY

ABOUT K E STONE (KEYSTONE)

COVID-19 PANDEMIC OVERVIEW

READING GUIDE

CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY

2019 SEPTEMBER; Nefarious Activity at Wuhan Institute of Virology in China

2019 OCTOBER; Gates Foundation “Event 201” Simulates a Global Coronavirus Outbreak

2019 NOVEMBER; First Novel Coronavirus Illness in China

2019 DECEMBER; Chinese Doctors Muzzled by CCP

2020 JANUARY; Coronavirus Identified in United States

2020 FEBRUARY; WHO Names Coronavirus ‘COVID-19’; Fear of a Pandemic Escalates Worldwide

2020 MARCH; US and Worldwide Wave 1; WHO Declares COVID-19 a Pandemic; Covid Infections Increasing Exponentially; 200K Cases in America 4.3K Dead

2020 APRIL; 250K Dead Worldwide; 50K Americans Dead

2020 MAY; Over 1.8 Million US Cases 100K Dead; US Unemployment Rate 14.7%; ‘#China Lied People Died’

2020 JUNE; US and Worldwide Wave 2; 10 Million Cases Worldwide 500K Dead; 3 Million Cases in America 130K Dead; New York Governor Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal

2020 JULY; Pandemic Turns Political; 800K Dead Worldwide; 150K Americans Dead

2020 AUGUST; One American Dies Every Minute; Rules Touted for Masks and Social Distancing; Telemedicine Flourishes; 970K Dead Worldwide; 195K Americans Dead

2020 SEPTEMBER; US and Worldwide Wave 3; Trump Admits to Lying About Pandemic to Avoid Creating Panic; 1 Million Dead Worldwide; 220K Dead Americans

2020 OCTOBER; Trump Hospitalized and Recovers; Trump Says ‘Learn to Live with It’; Biden Says ‘We’re Learning to Die with It’; US Exceeds 100K Cases Per Day; 1.3 Million Dead Worldwide; 240K Americans Dead

2020 NOVEMBER; One American Dies Every 30 Seconds; Trump Loses Election to Biden but Will Not Concede; US Exceeds 200K Cases Per Day; 60 Million Cases Worldwide

2020 DECEMBER; Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinations Begin; Over 80 Million Cases Worldwide 1.9 Million Dead; Over 20 Million US Cases 380K Dead

2021 JANUARY; COVID-19 Culling the Elderly; 100 Million Cases Worldwide 2 Million Dead; 480K Americans Dead

2021 FEBRUARY; Worldwide Wave 4; 2.5 Million Dead Worldwide; 520K Americans Dead

2021 MARCH; US Wave 4; Vaccine Inequality; Blood Clots; COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Messaging Changes to ‘Preventing Hospitalization and Death’

2021 APRIL; 100 Million Americans Vaccinated; Breakthrough Cases; Pfizer Says Third Shot Needed; 3 Million Dead Worldwide; India Outbreak (Delta)

2021 MAY; Myocarditis Cases Increase; Monoclonal Antibodies (mAb) Successful Treatment; Fauci Questioned About Funding Gain of Function Research at Wuhan Labs; 3.7 Million Dead Worldwide; 600K Americans Dead

2021 JUNE; US and Worldwide Wave 5 (Delta); WHO Names Variants with Greek Letters; Fauci is ‘Mr Science’

 

CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY VOLUME 2 OF 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY

ABOUT K E STONE (KEYSTONE)

COVID-19 PANDEMIC OVERVIEW

READING GUIDE

CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY

2021 JUNE; US and Worldwide Wave 5 (Delta); WHO Names Variants with Greek Letters; Fauci is ‘Mr Science’

2021 JULY; “Pandemic of the Unvaccinated”; Vaccine Mandates; Censorship; 80% of COVID-19 Deaths Are Overweight and Obese; 4 Million Dead Worldwide

2021 AUGUST; Vaccinated People Spreading Virus; FDA Officials Resign Protesting Rushed Booster Shots; 4.6 Million Dead Worldwide; 670K Americans Dead

2021 SEPTEMBER; Biden 6-Point Plan; Biden Blames Pandemic and Flailing Economy on Unvaccinated; 700K Americans Dead More Than 1918 Spanish Flu

2021 OCTOBER; US and Worldwide Wave 6 (Omicron); Waning Vaccine Effectiveness; Vaccinated Versus Unvaccinated; Testosterone May Play Role in Myocarditis; ‘Disease X’; 250 Million Cases Worldwide 5 Million Dead

2021 NOVEMBER; Biden Is Incompetent at Handling Pandemic Like Trump; Biden Approval Rating Plummets; 50 Million US Cases 820K Dead

2021 DECEMBER; Pfizer’s Paxlovid Pill Approved; 80% of COVID-19 Deaths Are Vaccinated; Breakthrough Cases Escalate; US Life Expectancy Drops from 79 to77; UK “Partygate”; 5.5 Million Dead Worldwide

2022 JANUARY; One American Dies Every Minute; Omicron Cases Peak in US; “Flurona”; “Twindemic”; Trucker’s “Freedom Convoy”; 77 Million US Cases 930K Dead

2022 FEBRUARY; US Wave 6 “Inverted V” or “Ice Pick” Chart Pattern Ending; Russia Invades Ukraine

2022 MARCH; US Wave 7a and Worldwide Wave 7; “Deltacron”; US Vaccination Rate Plummets; China Virus Kills 6 Million Worldwide and 1 Million Americans

 

CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY VOLUME 3 OF 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY

ABOUT K E STONE (KEYSTONE)

COVID-19 PANDEMIC OVERVIEW

READING GUIDE

CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY

2022 MARCH; US Wave 7a and Worldwide Wave 7; “Deltacron”; US Vaccination Rate Plummets; China Virus Kills 6 Million Worldwide and 1 Million Americans

2022 APRIL; Omicron Subvariants; Gridiron Dinner Superspreader Event; Denmark Ends COVID-19 Vaccination Program; 500 Million Cases Worldwide 6.3 Million Dead; 80 Million US Cases 1 Million Dead

2022 MAY; Worldwide Wave 8; Breakthrough Cases Galore; One-Half of US COVID-19 Deaths Are Vaccinated; China in Lockdown Killing Pets as Zero-Covid Strategy Fails; North Korea Outbreak; “Pandemic Treaty”

2022 JUNE; US Wave 7b and Worldwide Wave 9; Global Cases Drop Below 500K Per Day; US Covid Deaths Drop Below 200 Per Day

2022 JULY; Pharmacists Prescribe Paxlovid; Biden Sick with COVID-19 Again and Experiences Paxlovid Rebound; Global Cases Pop Above 1 Million Per Day with 2K Deaths Per Day

2022 AUGUST; Natural Immunity Better than 2 Vaccine Doses; Censorship of COVID-19 Information; Fauci Resigns; 600 Million Cases Worldwide 6.5 Million Dead

2022 SEPTEMBER; 85% of US COVID-19 Deaths Are Seniors Over 65 Years Old; Biden Stupidly Proclaims the ‘Pandemic is Over’; Global Cases Drop Below 400K Per Day with 1.3K Deaths Per Day

2022 OCTOBER; US Wave 8; Biden’s COVID-19 Deaths at 662K Are 1-1/2 Times Trump’s 441K Deaths; Fauci’s Net Worth Increases by $5 Million to $13 Million Total During Pandemic; “Tripledemic”

2022 NOVEMBER; Worldwide Wave 10; 60% of US COVID-19 Deaths Are Vaccinated; “Pandemic of the Vaccinated”; Fauci Questioned Under Oath About Origins of COVID-19 but “Cannot Recall”; 100 Million US Cases 1.1 Million Dead

2022 DECEMBER; 90% of US COVID-19 Deaths Are Seniors Over 65 Years Old and 15% Are Nursing Home Residents; “Pandemic of the Elderly”; “Scrabble Variants”; “Died Suddenly” Documentary; US Vaccination Rate Drops

2023 JANUARY; Fauci Finally Retires; Pfizer Executive Taped Saying Covid Vaccines Are “Cash Cows”; Global Cases Drop Below 150K Per Day; COVID-19 Transitioning from Pandemic to Endemic Phase

2023 FEBRUARY; COVID-19 Pandemic Ends and Endemic Phase Begins; Coronavirus Chronology Attacked by Censorship Again; Global Cases Drop Below 100K Per Day; 680 Million Cases Worldwide 6.8 Million Dead; 105 Million US Cases 1.16 Million Dead; One in Every 300 Americans Died from Covid During Pandemic

 

CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY AFTERMATH

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY AFTERMATH

ABOUT K E STONE (KEYSTONE)

COVID-19 PANDEMIC OVERVIEW

READING GUIDE

CORONAVIRUS CHRONOLOGY AFTERMATH

2023 FEBRUARY; FBI and DOE Say COVID-19 Virus Likely Originated from Wuhan Lab Leak

2023 MARCH; US Government and Social Media Platforms Exposed for Censorship During Pandemic

2023 APRIL; Fingerpointing Continues

2023 MAY; WHO Declares End to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency; US Ends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration

2023 JUNE; Only 17% of Americans Took the COVID-19 Booster Shot Over the Last 9 Months

2023 JULY; Senator Paul Asks DOJ to Investigate Fauci for Lying to Congress

2023 AUGUST; Pentagon Says COVID-19 Likely Originated from Lab Leak

2023 SEPTEMBER; CDC Stupidly Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Everyone 6 Months and Older

2023 OCTOBER; Senator Paul Says Covid Vaccine Is More Dangerous than the Virus for Children 15 Years Old and Younger

2023 NOVEMBER; COVID-19 Fall Booster Shot Uptake Is Pitiful; Americans Have Moved on from Pandemic

2023 DECEMBER; Covid Vaccine Rate Drops to Pitiful 60K Shots Per Day

2024 JANUARY; Fauci Testifies to Congress Saying “I Don’t Know (Recall)” 200 Times; Fauci Admits that the Staying Six-Feet Apart Rule Was Not Based on Any Data

2024 FEBRUARY; Heart Disease and Attacks Increase Post-Covid (Due to Vaccines?)

2024 MARCH; WSJ Posits that COVID-19 Was Laboratory Synthesized (Not from Nature) and Likely Leaked from the Wuhan Lab

2024 APRIL; Study Suggests Long-Covid May Be Due to the Covid Illness and/or the Covid Vaccines; Airlines Experiencing Serious Maintenance Problems and Mishaps (Because of the Stupid Covid Vaccine Mandates?)

2024 MAY; AstraZeneca Admits that the COVID-19 Vaccine Causes TTS (Blood Clots)

2024 JUNE; Fauci Testifies Before the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Pandemic; Cancer Increases Post-Covid

2024 JULY; CDC and Jha Warn of a Mild Summer Covid Wave; Fauci Blames Trump and Others for Pandemic Mistakes

2024 AUGUST; Six-Times Vaccinated Fauci Tests Positive for COVID-19 for Third Time; Meta (Facebook) CEO Zuckerberg Regrets His Censorship of COVID-19 Content

2024 SEPTEMBER; Stanford University Symposium Hosted by Dr Jay Battacharya Discusses COVID-19 Pandemic

2024 OCTOBER; Shocking Study from England Concluded that Myocarditis and/or Pericarditis Only Appeared in Children and Adolescents that Received the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines

2024 NOVEMBER; Former President Trump Reelected and Appoints Robert F Kennedy to Head HHS, Dr Marty Makary to Run FDA, and Dr Jay Bhattacharya to Head the NIH

2024 DECEMBER; House Select Subcommittee on Coronavirus Pandemic Releases 520-Page Report Concluding that Pandemic Originated from Wuhan Lab Leak

2025 JANUARY; US Quad-Demic of Flu, COVID-19, RSV and Norovirus; CIA Agrees with FBI and DOE that COVID-19 Likely Originated from Wuhan Lab Leak

2025 FEBRUARY; Flu Deaths Surpass COVID-19 Deaths; President Trump Rescinds All COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates; Children Remain Half-Year Behind in Math and Reading After the Pandemic

2025 MARCH; 74% of Americans Say COVID-19 Took a Toll on Their Lives

2025 APRIL; COVID-19 Vaccine Stocks Crash as Most Americans Unwilling to Take Further mRNA Shots

2025 MAY; President Trump Bans Funding of Gain of Function Research; US Health Officials Delayed Warning the Public about Myocarditis Risk from Vaccines; COVID-19 Vaccines Removed from Childhood Vaccine Schedule; Novavax Receives FDA Approval for Protein-Based (non mRNA) COVID-19 Vaccine

2025 JUNE; Newly Appointed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Led By Chairman Martin Kulldorff Holds First Meeting

2025 JULY; Americans and Citizens Worldwide Move on with Life after the COVID-19 Pandemic 2019 to 2023 and the Covid Endemic Phase 2023 to 2025

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION -- TURN MAY BE IMMINENT

Keybot the Quant is short but the robot is champing at the bit to go long with the algo number 9 points above the signal line. Keybot the Quant will likely flip long if the bulls can push the SPX above 7169, that is only a 4 point gain from the closing price at 7165.

To maintain control of stocks, the bears must push the VIX above 19.74. Higher volatility will open the door to market negativity. If the VIX remains below 19.74, the bears have no hope.

Keybot the Quant prints three prescheduled numbers this week and April ends on Thursday with May trading underway on Friday.

The bulls have it on a silver platter if they want it. The Iran War talks break down and a nutcase fired a gun at a Washington, DC, gala that President Trump attended so there may be some angst in markets to begin the week. Look for news or announcements this afternoon before the futures begin trading at 6 PM EST.

5/3/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/30/26; 7:00 PM EST EOM =
4/29/26; 9:00 AM EST =
4/28/26; 10:00 AM EST =
4/26/26; 7:00 PM EST = +68; signal line is +59 but algorithm remains short
4/24/26; 10:00 AM EST = +68; signal line is +58 but algorithm remains short

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION -- TURN MAY BE IMMINENT

Keybot the Quant remains short as the bulls party like its 1999, a la Prince, into the weekend. The algo number is 10 points above the signal line so the quant is champing at the bit to flip back to the long side but the robot did not bite on Friday. That was surprising considering the strength of the rally.

The SPX prints a new all-time high at 7168.59 and new all-time closing high at 7165.08 on Friday, 4/24/26.

The stock market metrics are all in the bull camp so once you get to the top of the mountain, where do you go from there? The fire tower. Equities climb the fire tower at the top of the mountain on Friday but where do they go from there? Once two strangers went up to good ole Rocky Top but they ain't never been seen again.

The bulls keep VIX below the key 19.74 line in the sand so the stock market remained buoyant. However, as the SPX played around with breaking out to new highs at a key level, price could not push higher. Thus, it is same-o, same-o. VIX 19.74 will tell you who wins and loses.

Bears got nothing and will likely have to give the ball back to the bulls if the VIX does not pop above 19.74. 

4/26/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/24/26; 10:00 AM EST = +68; signal line is +58 but algorithm remains short
4/23/26; 3:12 PM EST = +68; signal line is +57 but algorithm remains short

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION -- TURN MAY BE IMMINENT

Keybot the Quant flips to the short side today after munch time at SPX 7095. VIX catapulted skyward sending stocks lower. No sooner does the robot flip short that it already is champing at the bit to go long again. The whole year is choppy pig slop.

The SPX pints a new all-time record high today at 7147.78 that is only 26 pennies above the all-time high last Friday at 7147.52. The SPX then ends the day down at 7108. That is like the marathon runner that struggles and staggers the last 100 yards of the race to cross the finish line where he grabs his chest and then kills over from a massive coronary.

Anyhoo, tomorrow will dictate if the bears got legs or if the bulls cut the legs out from under the bears. The algo number is above the signal line by 11 points. If the bulls can push the SPX to a new all-time high above 7166 before 1 PM EST tomorrow, or above 7147 after that, Keybot the Quant will probably flip back to the long side.

The bears need higher volatility to immediately exert their dominance. Bears need VIX above 19.74, and for it to stay above, and they will create a selling path ahead for equities. Bulls win with SPX above 7147 and/or 7166, while bears win with VIX above 19.74. If it is status quo, then stocks will stumble and stagger sideways like the drunks in Times Square on Saturday night. Keybot prints a prescheduled number tomorrow.

On the last trade, that ran for 4 weeks, the algo program gains a huge +9% and the actual trading gains a big +6%. For the year thus far, the benchmark S&P 500 is up +4%, the quant program is up +4%, and the actual trading generated by the quant is up +2%. Not too exciting but the metrics are finally positive on the year after almost 4 months. The quant is not designed to catch exact tops and bottoms but that was a perfect call to go long on the final day of March. Keybot exited DIA and entered PSQ remaining in the single ETF's until the prior whipsaw timer expires in a few days (then the algo will return to the 2x ETF's). The DIA underperformed during the rally but gains are gains.

The chop suey continues. Volatility is all that matters. Bulls will cheer and throw confetti if the VIX drops while the bears will celebrate with songs and dance if volatility rises. Chop Suey. 

4/26/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/24/26; 10:00 AM EST =
4/23/26; 3:12 PM EST = +68; signal line is +57 but algorithm remains short
4/23/26; 3:05 PM EST = +54; signal line is +57
4/23/26; 2:08 PM EST = +68; signal line is +57 but algorithm remains short
4/23/26; 1:16 PM EST = +54; signal line is +57; go short 7095 (Benchmark SPX for 2026 = +3.6%)(Keybot algo this trade = +8.7%; Keybot algo for 2026 = +4.1%)(Actual results this trade = +6.2%; Actual results for 2026 = +2.1%)
4/23/26; 6:31 AM EST = +68; signal line is +58
4/23/26; 6:10 AM EST = +54; signal line is +57 but algorithm remains long
4/23/26; 5:53 AM EST = +68; signal line is +55
4/23/26; 5:09 AM EST = +54; signal line is +53
4/21/26; 3:51 PM EST = +68; signal line is +51
4/21/26; 3:42 PM EST = +54; signal line is +48
4/21/26; 3:06 PM EST = +68; signal line is +47
4/21/26; 11:40 AM EST = +54; signal line is +44
4/20/26; 4:26 AM EST = +68; signal line is +42
4/20/26; 4:06 AM EST = +54; signal line is +39
4/19/26; 7:00 PM EST = +68; signal line is +37
4/13/26; 2:01 PM EST = +68; signal line is +34
4/13/26; 1:17 PM EST = +54; signal line is +32
4/13/26; 12:32 PM EST = +68; signal line is +29
4/13/26; 12:31 PM EST = +52; signal line is +27
4/13/26; 9:53 AM EST = +38; signal line is +24
4/13/26; 9:39 AM EST = +22; signal line is +22 but algorithm remains long
4/13/26; 9:36 AM EST = +38; signal line is +20
4/13/26; 3:06 AM EST = +54; signal line is +17
4/12/26; 7:00 PM EST = +68; signal line is +14
4/10/26; 3:58 PM EST = +68; signal line is +11
4/10/26; 3:56 PM EST = +54; signal line is +7
4/10/26; 3:41 PM EST = +38; signal line is +4
4/10/26; 3:28 PM EST = +54; signal line is +1
4/10/26; 3:20 PM EST = +68; signal line is -1
4/10/26; 11:44 AM EST = +54; signal line is -4
4/10/26; 10:00 AM EST = +68; signal line is -6
4/10/26; 9:36 AM EST = +68; signal line is -9
4/8/26; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is -10
4/6/26; 2:15 PM EST = +6; signal line is -14
4/6/26; 2:04 PM EST = -8; signal line is -15
4/6/26; 1:28 PM EST = +6; signal line is -16
4/6/26; 1:18 PM EST = -8; signal line is -17
4/6/26; 9:48 AM EST = +6; signal line is -17
4/5/26; 7:00 PM EST = -8; signal line is -17
4/3/26; 9:00 AM EST = -8; signal line is -17
4/1/26; 2:08 PM EST = -8; signal line is -17
4/1/26; 11:12 AM EST = +6; signal line is -17
4/1/26; 9:36 AM EST = -8; signal line is -17
3/31/26; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ1 = -10; signal line is -17
3/31/26; 3:37 PM EST = -10; signal line is -16; go long 6526 (Benchmark SPX for 2026 = -4.7%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.5%; Keybot algo for 2026 = -4.6%)(Actual results this trade = -0.5%; Actual results for 2026 = -4.1%)

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG -- CAUTION -- TURN MAY BE IMMINENT

Keybot the Quant remains long although there is a shot across the bow occurring by the bears this morning creating drama.  An hour ago, the bears are threatening to take back the stock market ball but the bulls are now back in control.

Volatility is key with VIX 19.74 the bull/bear line in the sand. This is all you need to watch. Bears win above VIX 19.74 while bulls win below.

If the VIX moves above 19.74, and the SPX drops below 7103, it is likely that Keybot the Quant will flip to the short side, however, the robot only sees 1's and 0's so you have to wait to see what happens. VIX is at 19.62 in real-time as this is typed. You Got to Lose by The Black Keys. I see trouble comin' down the line?

4/26/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/24/26; 10:00 AM EST =
4/23/26; 6:31 AM EST = +68; signal line is +58
4/23/26; 6:10 AM EST = +54; signal line is +57 but algorithm remains long
4/23/26; 5:53 AM EST = +68; signal line is +55
4/23/26; 5:09 AM EST = +54; signal line is +53
4/21/26; 3:51 PM EST = +68; signal line is +51
4/21/26; 3:42 PM EST = +54; signal line is +48
4/21/26; 3:06 PM EST = +68; signal line is +47
4/21/26; 11:40 AM EST = +54; signal line is +44
4/20/26; 4:26 AM EST = +68; signal line is +42
4/20/26; 4:06 AM EST = +54; signal line is +39
4/19/26; 7:00 PM EST = +68; signal line is +37

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG

Keybot the Quant is on the long side during the orgy rally. The bulls are in control of the stock market with the algo number 31 points above the signal line.

The market metrics explode higher across the board. The stock market prints new record highs on the Iran War hype and continued expectation that the new AI technology, that is already 4 years old in the mainstream, is the best thing since sliced bread.

Volatility and retail stocks were key last week but the bulls maintain their dominance sending the VIX down to a 17 handle and the XRT towards 87. Bears got nothing unless the VIX pops above 19.62.

Keybot the Quant prints one prescheduled number this week on Friday morning shortly after the opening bell. Futures trade at 6 PM EST today and Asia will come on line so perhaps King Donnie Trumpski will make an announcement or provide comments between 3 PM and 6 PM to massage the futures, or sink them. Hopefully, it is not another Sunday Bloody Sunday in the Middle East. U2 in their younger days playing Red Rocks. How long must we sing this song?

4/26/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/24/26; 10:00 AM EST =
4/19/26; 7:00 PM EST = +68; signal line is +37
4/13/26; 2:01 PM EST = +68; signal line is +34

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG

Keybot the Quant remains long as another big upside push occurs due to King Donnie Trumpski happy talk that the Iran War is Mission Accomplished. The SPX prints a new all-time high at 7147.52 and new all-time closing high at 7126.06 on Friday, 4/17/26.

Everything is euphorically bullish across the board. Everyone believes stocks will go up forever. The bulls are in control without a care in the world with the algo number 34 points above the signal line. The quant has not printed any numbers since Monday.

The Friday prescheduled number was changed to 4/29/26. The economic data remains a mess due to the dysfunctional shutdowns. 

4/19/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/13/26; 2:01 PM EST = +68; signal line is +34

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG

Keybot the Quant remains long as the big upside rally continues. Monday was a bear trap that probably snagged lots of traders that then had to cover like madmen pushing the SPX to a new all-time high at 7026.24 and new all-time closing high at 7022.95. The 'SPX 7K' hats are distributed on trading floors although one jokester printed the 7K on a dunce cap.

The stock market is in a euphoria. Traders are complacent and fearless ready to place another full paycheck into tech stocks with zero fear that equities can ever go down. Volatility, retail stocks and the banksters are the key focus of the quant currently. The banks are reporting yearnings with GS leading the parade by laying an egg but the other banks were happy talk.

Volatility and retail stocks will tell you if the bears want to growl again. VIX 19.62 and XRT 82.75 are the lines in the sand. The VIX is trading at 18.08 in real-time creating bullish joy and perhaps on its way to printing a 17 handle today. Bears got nothing unless the VIX moves above 19.62.

XRT is pushing towards 84 so bears have some wood to chop to pull price below 82.75 to reintroduce stock market negativity.

Keybot the Quant prints a prescheduled number tomorrow morning. The bulls are running the show with the algo number 34 points above the signal line. Welcome Back My Friends to the show than never ends. You gotta see the show, it's dynamo, it's rock 'n roll.

4/19/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/17/26; 9:00 AM EST =
4/13/26; 2:01 PM EST = +68; signal line is +34
4/13/26; 1:17 PM EST = +54; signal line is +32
4/13/26; 12:32 PM EST = +68; signal line is +29
4/13/26; 12:31 PM EST = +52; signal line is +27
4/13/26; 9:53 AM EST = +38; signal line is +24
4/13/26; 9:39 AM EST = +22; signal line is +22 but algorithm remains long
4/13/26; 9:36 AM EST = +38; signal line is +20
4/13/26; 3:06 AM EST = +54; signal line is +17
4/12/26; 7:00 PM EST = +68; signal line is +14

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG

Keybot the Quant remains long as the bulls send stocks higher on the Iran War ceasefire hype. The VIX drops below the 19.50 bull/bear line in the sand providing additional juice to take stocks higher. The bulls are cruising and in charge with the algo number 54 points above the signal line. 

Volatility and retail sales will tell you if the bull relief rally has legs, or not. Legs. VIX 19.50 and XRT 82.61 are the two numbers to watch and the VIX is below and XRT above both creating bullishness in the stock market (barely). Stocks will continue higher if they both remain bullish.

The relief rally will stop if either metric turns bearish. If both turn bearish, the bears will have a sliver of hope that they can reverse the stock market joy and reintroduce negativity.

Keybot the Quant prints one prescheduled number this week on Friday morning before the opening bell for the cash session.

4/19/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/17/26; 9:00 AM EST =
4/12/26; 7:00 PM EST = +68; signal line is +14
4/10/26; 3:58 PM EST = +68; signal line is +11
4/10/26; 3:56 PM EST = +54; signal line is +7
4/10/26; 3:41 PM EST = +38; signal line is +4
4/10/26; 3:28 PM EST = +54; signal line is +1
4/10/26; 3:20 PM EST = +68; signal line is -1
4/10/26; 11:44 AM EST = +54; signal line is -4
4/10/26; 10:00 AM EST = +68; signal line is -6
4/10/26; 9:36 AM EST = +68; signal line is -9
4/8/26; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is -10

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG

Keybot the Quant remains long. Bulls and bears came to play on Monday and it was a give and take battle until the SPX ran higher giving the bulls the upper hand.

The cyclical bear market was fleeting due to the announcement of a ceasefire with the Iran War. The cyclical bulls are back in business. Why can't King Donnie achieve a ceasefire in the Ukraine War when he was supposed to end that conflict 24 hours after taking office? Trumpski said, as he enjoyed company with Putin, that he did not want a ceasefire in the Ukraine War. Go figure. Nonetheless, the announcement about the Iran War creates a record stock market orgy on Wall Street. Will it last?

Short sellers had to cover quickly creating the strong rally. The bulls are clearly in charge of the stock market with the algo number 64 points above the signal line. Everyone is in the bull camp except for one key metric; volatility.

Despite the party atmosphere and traders buying any stock with a heartbeat, the VIX was unable to drop below its key line in the sand at 19.53. VIX is trading at 21.53 in real-time so the bulls need 2 ticks lower before they can throw the big party with confetti, booze and dancing girls.

Retail, banks and copper create the upside joy. Copper needs to drop about -1.7% to help the bears and it is down -0.8% currently. Bears need weaker retail stocks, banks and copper. Bulls need the VIX below 19.53 to signal the all-clear for upside glory ahead. For now, the bulls are celebrating singing Paloma Blanca. It's a new day, it's a new way, and I fly up to the sun.

4/12/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/10/26; 10:00 AM EST =
4/8/26; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is -10
4/6/26; 2:15 PM EST = +6; signal line is -14
4/6/26; 2:04 PM EST = -8; signal line is -15
4/6/26; 1:28 PM EST = +6; signal line is -16
4/6/26; 1:18 PM EST = -8; signal line is -17
4/6/26; 9:48 AM EST = +6; signal line is -17
4/5/26; 7:00 PM EST = -8; signal line is -17

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG -- CAUTION

Happy Easter. Keybot the Quant remains long with the algo number 9 points above the signal line. That is not much so the caution flag remains out.

King Donnie is spouting threats all weekend long now cursing at Iran to open the Straits of Hormuz. A day ago he said he did not care about the straits. Trumpski threatens to blow up power plants and other infrastructure on Tuesday that will screw the Iranian people that wanted help. Poor American kids will be sent off to fight in Hormuz, like Vietnam years ago. If you are lucky to make it back, when someone asks you what war you were in, you will say Muz, like a few decades ago when you would say Nam.

As previously posted, bears need NYA below 21750 to wreak havoc in the stock market. Bulls need SPX above 6590 to prove they got game going forward. Status quo means more choppy slop.

In addition, bulls need stronger banks and copper to signal the all-clear for big gains ahead. Bulls need XLF above 50.40 and/or CPER above 34.63 that will catapult the stock market bigtime higher.

Bears need weaker semiconductors in addition to the NYA index if they want to start growling again. Bears need SOX below 7710 to create negativity in the stock market. If either NYA or SOX join the bear camp, either one would do, and the SPX would drop below 6475, Keybot the Quant may flip short. If either NYA or SOX turn bearish, consider the imminent turn to the short side to be in play.

Bulls need a stronger SPX and stronger banks and copper to throw confetti for the stock market going forward. Bears need a weaker NYA index and weaker chips to reopen the gates of Hell for equities.

Keybot the Quant prints one prescheduled number this week on Friday morning. Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail... Merv Shiner at the Martin factory. The Martin acoustic guitars are excellent and made by hand in Pennsylvania.

4/12/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/10/26; 10:00 AM EST =
4/5/26; 7:00 PM EST = -8; signal line is -17
4/3/26; 9:00 AM EST = -8; signal line is -17
4/1/26; 2:08 PM EST = -8; signal line is -17

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant remains long through more choppy slop. Stocks tank yesterday morning due to King Donnie's braggadocio speech that he will bomb Iran into the Stone Age. Global markets do not want to hear asinine language. The quant did not flinch at the bear trap that snared as stocks took off higher after the flush lower into the 3-day Easter weekend. The US stock market is closed today but the Jobs Report is on tap.

SPX 6589.50 opens the gates to Hell with price below at 6582.69. NYA 21750 closes the gates to Hell with price above at 22194. One of these two will flinch and that tells you the direction of the US stock market. If SPX recovers, it is party-time going forward. If NYA fails, we tumble into the abyss of Hades.

Chips, banks and copper control the destiny of the two metrics above. These are the parameters controlling the stock market currently. The bulls remain in control with the algo number 9 points above the signal line. After the Easter Bunny runs away, these signposts will light the way. What will the signs say? Signs by the Five Man Electrical Band.

4/5/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/3/26; 9:00 AM EST =
4/1/26; 2:08 PM EST = -8; signal line is -17
4/1/26; 11:12 AM EST = +6; signal line is -17

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant remains long as the bull party continues. Chips turn bullish providing more upside fuel for the stock market. The bulls are in control with the algo number 23 points above the signal line.

Bears need SPX below 6589 (it is teetering; this target level jumps higher because a new month begins today), SOX below 7720 and/or NYA below 21745. For now, they are bullish drinking the Trumpski vodka that says the Iran War is ending. Bears likely need 2 of the 3 to turn bearish to resume the downward slide in stocks.

Bulls need stronger banks and copper to create more upside. Of course, they need the three parameters above to remain bullish and XLF 50.45 and/or CPER 34.65 will create lots more upside fuel for equities.

SPX is walking on the 6589 canyon edge right now at 6601. CPER (copper) is in the neighborhood of turning bullish if it receives a push. There are lots of moving parts right now but SPX, SOX, NYA, XLF and CPER will dictate the trail forward. The bunny trail chasing rabbits. Looking for the White Rabbit with Gracie. Go ask Alice.

4/5/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/3/26; 9:00 AM EST =
4/1/26; 11:12 AM EST = +6; signal line is -17
4/1/26; 9:36 AM EST = -8; signal line is -17
3/31/26; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ1 = -10; signal line is -17

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant flips to the long side before the session ended yesterday at SPX 6526. The whipsaw choppy slop is relentless. It is market craziness to see the SPX down a couple hundred points then recover it all in a matter of three days. The Easter Bunny laid a brown egg in the bull's basket last week and then hopped onto the bear's basket yesterday and laid a bigger brown egg. Gene Autry made the Peter Cottontail song famous. Kids enjoy it this time of year.

The bulls are in charge with the algo number 7 points above the signal line. The bulls win with the SPX regaining 6503-6504 and NYA regaining 21740 but this battle will likely continue. Stronger chips will bolster the bull case. Bears need the SPX and NYA to drop back below those key levels.

March trading and Q1 are in the bag with April trading beginning today. Watch out for the April Fool's Day pranks. There are only two trading days remaining in the week and Easter weekend begins.

On the last trade that ran less than a week, the quant program and actual trading each lose a half percent. It is death by a thousand cuts. O Death by Ralph Stanley. For the year thus far, the benchmark S&P 500 and the quant program are both down about -5% and the actual trading generated by the quant is down -4%. No one is happy this year with the never-ending sideways pig slop. Keybot exited SH and entered DIA. Will this direction last more than 10 minutes?

4/5/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/3/26; 9:00 AM EST =
3/31/26; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ1 = -10; signal line is -17
3/31/26; 3:37 PM EST = -10; signal line is -16; go long 6526 (Benchmark SPX for 2026 = -4.7%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.5%; Keybot algo for 2026 = -4.6%)(Actual results this trade = -0.5%; Actual results for 2026 = -4.1%)
3/31/26; 2:50 PM EST = -10; signal line is -16 but algorithm remains short
3/31/26; 10:00 AM EST = -24; signal line is -16
3/31/26; 9:36 AM EST = -24; signal line is -14
3/30/26; 12:28 PM EST = -38; signal line is -13
3/30/26; 11:02 AM EST = -24; signal line is -11
3/30/26; 9:48 AM EST = -38; signal line is -10
3/30/26; 9:36 AM EST = -24; signal line is -9
3/29/26; 7:00 PM EST = -38; signal line is -8
3/27/26; 1:56 PM EST = -38; signal line is -7
3/27/26; 10:00 AM EST = -24; signal line is -6
3/26/26; 1:55 PM EST = -24; signal line is -4
3/26/26; 1:54 PM EST = -10; signal line is -3; go short 6497 (Benchmark SPX for 2026 = -5.1%)(Keybot algo this trade = -1.9%; Keybot algo for 2026 = -4.1%)(Actual results this trade = -1.9%; Actual results for 2026 = -3.6%)

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant remains short as the stock market falls apart due to ongoing bad news about the Iran War. King Donnie may be in over his orange head; this week will shed light on the matter. The bears are in control of the stock market with the algo number 30 points below the signal line. It sounds like a lot but in these wild markets, things can change quickly so the caution flag remains out.

SPX 6497 and NYA 21707 tell the market story. Stocks were sold off on Friday but trying to hang in there. Then, as previously described, the NYA failed opening the gates to Hell. Prices are now below both lines in the sand celebrating a cyclical bear market ahead for the stock market.

Obviously, the bulls need to regain both these levels as fast as possible. Each day stocks are below creates the greater likelihood that the entire year will be soggy for equities. If bulls can push NYA back above 21707 that will at least stop the selling and send stocks sideways until it is determined if the SPX can recover, or not.

A big crash to the downside remains suspect because of the Trumpflation in commodities right now and the extended buoyancy of utilities. It would be odd for the major crash to occur without them leading or at least coincidental. Keybot the Quant prints three prescheduled numbers this week two on Tuesday, that is the end of the month and first quarter, and Friday morning before the opening bell.

The price action is dictated by the Iran War and we are along for the ride. Ride Captain Ride upon your mystery ship.

4/5/26; 7:00 PM EST =
4/3/26; 9:00 AM EST =
3/31/26; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ1 =
3/31/26; 10:00 AM EST =
3/29/26; 7:00 PM EST = -38; signal line is -8
3/27/26; 1:56 PM EST = -38; signal line is -7
3/27/26; 10:00 AM EST = -24; signal line is -6
3/26/26; 1:55 PM EST = -24; signal line is -4

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant whipsaws back to the short side yesterday at SPX 6497 as the stock market goes to pot on Iran War negativity. The choppy whipsaw slop for the last half-year is getting old. It is difficult to make money in non-trending markets. It does not matter if it trends up or down just pick one already. Stocks may whipsaw back to the long side today the way things are going. Like the old joke about the weather, stick around, in 10 minutes it will change again.

Yesterday's price action was interesting since price fell out of bed due to chips failing but the NYA index did not. The critical SPX 6501 line in the sand, however, did give way and it is a biggie.

SOX 7755, SPX 6501 and NYA 21701 are the three lines in the sand controlling stock market direction currently. The chips fail to 7586 so the bulls have some work to do to bring it back above 7755 to help the stock market. SOX and the SPX are creating negativity but the NYA is still bullish.

SPX 6501 and NYA 21701 are cyclical stock market indicators the two most important metrics that exist. The SPX is below forecasting a cyclical bear market ahead while the NYA is not convinced. The battle makes the path forward in the short term an easy call.

If NYA drops below 21701, and joins the SPX in the cyclical bear camp, the gates to Hell are wide open and stocks will collapse.

If SPX regains the 6501 level, the bears are all growl and no bite and stocks will likely recover. If this is the case, watch the chips to see if the upside has legs. Stocks will remain in a weak state if the semiconductors remain subdued.

The utilities remain in the bull camp throughout the market turmoil. This hints that the major crash lower for the stock market will likely not occur right now in the near-term time frame, although you never know. If utes were in the bear camp, we would be facing Armageddon now, but they are not. Negativity will likely develop in the utilities going forward.

For the last trade that ran for a day, the quant program and actual trading are both hit with a two percent loss giving back a big part of the prior gains. For the year thus far, the benchmark SPX is down a touch more than -5%. The quant program and actual trading this year is down about -4% so no one is happy so far but there is a lot of year remaining. Keybot the Quant exits SPY and enters SH. The use of single ETF's, due to the choppy whipsaw price action, will continue for another month.

Keybot prints a prescheduled number shortly after the opening bell this morning. The market is going up, going down, going up, down, down, up, anyway you want it, let it roll, as Jimmy taught us. Baby What You Want Me To Do.

3/29/26; 7:00 PM EST =
3/27/26; 10:00 AM EST =
3/26/26; 1:55 PM EST = -24; signal line is -4
3/26/26; 1:54 PM EST = -10; signal line is -3; go short 6497 (Benchmark SPX for 2026 = -5.1%)(Keybot algo this trade = -1.9%; Keybot algo for 2026 = -4.1%)(Actual results this trade = -1.9%; Actual results for 2026 = -3.6%)
3/26/26; 10:47 AM EST = -10; signal line is -3 but algorithm remains long
3/25/26; 9:30 AM EST = +6; signal line is -3; go long 6620 (Benchmark SPX for 2026 = -3.3%)(Keybot algo this trade = +2.7%; Keybot algo for 2026 = -2.2%)(Actual results this trade = +2.4%; Actual results for 2026 = -1.7%)

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant flips to the long side yesterday morning at SPX 6620. The stock market this year, however, remains a sideways choppy pile of pig slop. Stocks are moving on the Iran War news that impacts oil and other commodities.

Chips and the NYA index are running the show. SOX 7760 and NYA 21690 remain the bull/bear lines in the sand, respectively, moving slightly higher with each passing minute. Prices are above so both are in the bull camp creating yesterday's joy.

S&P futures are tanking this morning but watch the two metrics above to actually know where stocks are going. If a flush lower occurs at the opening bell of the cash session, and one or both metrics turn bearish, there is negativity ahead.

If the flush lower occurs, but both metrics remain bullish, the downside move is likely a fake-out and stocks should recover. Chips are under pressure this morning so pay attention to SOX, XSD and SMH to know what is going on. Pressure Drop by Toots and the Maytals.

On the last trade that ran for about 3 weeks, the quant program gains about three percent and the actual trading gains about two percent. For the year thus far, with Q1 (Jan, Feb, Mar) almost in the bag, the benchmark S&P 500 is down about three percent, and the quant program and actual trading generated by the quant are each down about two percent. Keybot exited SH and entered SPY remaining in single ETF's.

3/29/26; 7:00 PM EST =
3/27/26; 10:00 AM EST =
3/25/26; 9:30 AM EST = +6; signal line is -3; go long 6620 (Benchmark SPX for 2026 = -3.3%)(Keybot algo this trade = +2.7%; Keybot algo for 2026 = -2.2%)(Actual results this trade = +2.4%; Actual results for 2026 = -1.7%)
3/23/26; 9:36 AM EST = +6; signal line is -4 but algorithm remains short
3/22/26; 7:00 PM EST = -24; signal line is -5
3/20/26; 3:59 PM EST = -24; signal line is -4
3/20/26; 3:29 PM EST = -38; signal line is -3
3/20/26; 2:37 PM EST = -24; signal line is -1
3/20/26; 10:15 AM EST = -10; signal line is -1
3/19/26; 1:33 PM EST = +6; signal line is -0 but algorithm remains short
3/19/26; 1:12 PM EST = -10; signal line is -1
3/19/26; 12:43 PM EST = +6; signal line is -1 but algorithm remains short
3/19/26; 12:26 PM EST = -10; signal line is -2
3/19/26; 12:07 PM EST = +6; signal line is -2 but algorithm remains short
3/19/26; 11:25 AM EST = -10; signal line is -3
3/19/26; 11:17 AM EST = +6; signal line is -3 but algorithm remains short
3/19/26; 9:36 AM EST = -10; signal line is -4
3/17/26; 9:36 AM EST = +6; signal line is -3 but algorithm remains short
3/16/26; 11:02 AM EST = +22; signal line is -3 but algorithm remains short
3/16/26; 10:44 AM EST = +6; signal line is -4 but algorithm remains short
3/16/26; 9:48 AM EST = +22; signal line is -3 but algorithm remains short
3/16/26; 9:36 AM EST = +6; signal line is -3 but algorithm remains short
3/15/26; 7:00 PM EST = -10; signal line is -3
3/13/26; 10:00 AM EST = -10; signal line is -2
3/12/26; 2:40 PM EST = -10; signal line is -1
3/12/26; 9:47 AM EST = +6; signal line is +0 but algorithm remains short
3/12/26; 9:00 AM EST = +22; signal line is +1 but algorithm remains short
3/9/26; 3:59 PM EST = +10; signal line is +0 but algorithm remains short
3/9/26; 3:26 PM EST = -6; signal line is +0
3/8/26; 7:00 PM EST = -22; signal line is +1
3/6/26; 9:00 AM EST = -22; signal line is +2
3/5/26; 12:21 PM EST = -22; signal line is +4; go short 6805 (Benchmark SPX for 2026 = -0.7%)(Keybot algo this trade = -1.0%; Keybot algo for 2026 = -4.9%)(Actual results this trade = -1.7%; Actual results for 2026 = -4.1%)