STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant is on the long side from Monday. The bulls need either higher copper or higher commodities to keep the upside party going; JJC above 29.94 and/or GTX above 2323, respectively. The market bears need both higher volatility and lower financials to lock in downside deterioration in stocks; VIX above 12.06 and XLF under 23.61, respectively.

If volatility and banks turn bearish, and the SPX slips under 2387, Keybot will likely flip back to the short side.

If status quo remains, stocks float along sideways with an upward bias. If either volatility or banks turn bearish, one of the two, the stock market will not be able to move higher.

On the last trade, the Keybot program loses -0.8% and the actual trading loses -1.6% due to exposure oto the tech sector which is catapulting higher. The benchmark SPX is up +6.1% on the year. The algo program is dead flat on the year. The actual trading is down nearly -5% thus far this year. The ongoing market price action can be best described as choppy. Keybot exited PSQ and entered DIA earlier this week.

Copper, JJC 29.94, and the banks, XLF 23.61, will likely tell the market story to end the week. Bulls win big with higher copper and JJC above 29.94. Bears win big with the XLF dropping under 23.61.

4/30/17; 7:00 PM EST EOM =

4/28/17; 10:00 AM EST =

4/25/17; 10:00 AM EST = +70; signal line is +49

4/24/17; 3:07 PM EST = +70; signal line is +48; go long 2376; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +6.1%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.8%; Keybot algo for 2017 = -0.1%)(Actual results this trade = -1.6%; Actual results for 2017 = -4.5%)

4/24/17; 9:36 AM EST = +70; signal line is +48 but algorithm remains short

4/23/17; 7:00 PM EST = +40; signal line is +48

4/19/17; 10:23 AM EST = +40; signal line is +49

4/19/17; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is +51 but algorithm remains short

4/18/17; 11:27 AM EST = +24; signal line is +53

4/18/17; 9:00 AM EST = +38; signal line is +54

4/16/17; 7:00 PM EST = +38; signal line is +55

4/13/17; 10:00 AM EST = +38; signal line is +56

4/12/17; 9:36 AM EST = +38; signal line is +56

4/11/17; 3:59 PM EST = +54; signal line is +56

4/11/17; 9:46 AM EST = +38; signal line is +56

4/9/17; 7:00 PM EST = +54; signal line is +56

4/7/17; 11:30 AM EST = +54; signal line is +56

4/7/17; 11:12 AM EST = +40; signal line is +56

4/7/17; 10:43 AM EST = +54; signal line is +57

4/7/17; 10:36 AM EST = +40; signal line is +58; go short 2358; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +5.3%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.2%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +0.7%)(Actual results this trade = -0.2%; Actual results for 2017 = -2.9%)

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant is on the short side with the algo printing only one number thus far this week in addition to the pre-scheduled number yesterday morning. Semiconductors and commodities are controlling broad stock market direction currently. Watch SOX 979.20 now at 976.67 creating bearishness in the stock market. A move above 979.20 verifies that the market bulls are staging a comeback rally.

The bulls will likely need both SOX above 979.20 and the GTX above 2331.20 to flip Keybot long. GTX is at 2327.19 currently. Both the chips and commodities are very near their critical bull-bear lines in the sand so the bulls can create a strong rally if both flip bullish. Consider the imminent turn to be in play and a likely move back to the long side for Keybot if the two parameters flip bullish.

Market bears need to keep SOX below 979.20 and GTX under  2331.20 and they will be fine. If the VIX drops below 12, the stock market will be running strongly higher.

The market bears are in charge with the algo number 29 points below the signal line but SOX and GTX will tell the story today.

4/23/17; 7:00 PM EST =

4/18/17; 11:27 AM EST = +24; signal line is +53

4/18/17; 9:00 AM EST = +38; signal line is +54

4/16/17; 7:00 PM EST = +38; signal line is +55

4/13/17; 10:00 AM EST = +38; signal line is +56

4/12/17; 9:36 AM EST = +38; signal line is +56

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant is on the short side since last Friday morning. The algo continues oscillating from side to side as the sideways chop continues in stocks. Semiconductors have bolted to the forefront as the key parameter for market direction; watch the SOX 983.05 level this week. It failed at the open today (collapsing lower to 969) and has created the bulk of the stock market weakness in the session. Bulls need to push SOX above 983.05 to stop the bleeding. Bears are firmly in the driver's seat with SOX under 983.

On the last trade, the computer model and actual trading are both flat. The SPX benchmark is up +5.3% on the year. The algo is up nearly a percent this year while the actual trading remains negative down -3% so far this year. Keybot exited SPY and entered PSQ.

The bears are in control with the algo number 18 points below the signal line. Keybot prints a pre-scheduled number tomorrow morning. Markets are closed on Friday for Good Friday and the Easter weekend.

4/16/17; 7:00 PM EST =

4/13/17; 10:00 AM EST =

4/12/17; 9:36 AM EST = +38; signal line is +56

4/11/17; 3:59 PM EST = +54; signal line is +56

4/11/17; 9:46 AM EST = +38; signal line is +56

4/9/17; 7:00 PM EST = +54; signal line is +56

4/7/17; 11:30 AM EST = +54; signal line is +56

4/7/17; 11:12 AM EST = +40; signal line is +56

4/7/17; 10:43 AM EST = +54; signal line is +57

4/7/17; 10:36 AM EST = +40; signal line is +58; go short 2358; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +5.3%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.2%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +0.7%)(Actual results this trade = -0.2%; Actual results for 2017 = -2.9%)

4/7/17; 10:04 AM EST = +54; signal line is +60 but algorithm remains long

4/7/17; 9:36 AM EST = +40; signal line is +60 but algorithm remains long

4/7/17; 9:00 AM EST = +56; signal line is +59 but algorithm remains long

4/6/17; 2:52 PM EST = +56; signal line is +58 but algorithm remains long

4/6/17; 1:29 PM EST = +70; signal line is +57; go long 2363; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +5.5%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.3%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +0.9%)(Actual results this trade = -0.4%; Actual results for 2017 = -2.7%)

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

Keybot the Quant is on the long side after taking a wild ride the last couple days first flipping long, then whipsawing back to the short side, both occurring on Wednesday, then back to the long side this afternoon. Market bears need lower copper and retail stocks. Bulls need higher banks and commodities and lower volatility to keep the rally alive. The Jobs Report is tomorrow morning. Keybot prints a pre-scheduled number before the opening bell.

The whipsaw behavior in the stock market reflects the ongoing bull-bear battle and indecision and the model may flip back to the short side tomorrow. Markets are very unstable and erratic.

Two significant events occur over the last two days. First, a whipsaw move occurs in the same day (Wednesday) which is very rare for the algo this only occurring a couple times before over the last nine years. Second, the algo prints a maximum +100 number which is extremely rare. Remember the +100 prints a few weeks ago which hints that there is something very significant occurring in the stock market. The +100 number only lasted for 26 minutes on Wednesday.

Three quick trades occur over the last couple days. The benchmark SPX index remains up +5.5% this year. The Keybot program is up a percent on the year but the actual trading remains negative down about -3% thus far this year. The whipsaw behavior triggers the algo to use single ETF's for the actual trading rather than double-leveraged ETF's. This will remain in place for about 35 days. The robot is in SPY currently.

4/9/17; 7:00 PM EST =

4/7/17; 9:00 AM EST =

4/6/17; 2:52 PM EST = +56; signal line is +58 but algorithm remains long

4/6/17; 1:29 PM EST = +70; signal line is +57; go long 2363; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +5.5%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.3%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +0.9%)(Actual results this trade = -0.4%; Actual results for 2017 = -2.7%)

4/6/17; 12:49 PM EST = +56; signal line is +56 but algorithm remains short

4/6/17; 12:11 PM EST = +40; signal line is +55

4/6/17; 12:00 PM EST = +56; signal line is +55 but algorithm remains short

4/6/17; 11:41 AM EST = +40; signal line is +56

4/6/17; 9:36 AM EST = +56; signal line is +58

4/5/17; 3:54 PM EST = +40; signal line is +58

4/5/17; 3:28 PM EST = +56; signal line is +60; go short 2357; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +5.3%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.5%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +1.2%)(Actual results this trade = -1.2%; Actual results for 2017 = -2.3%)

4/5/17; 10:37 AM EST = +70; signal line is +61

4/5/17; 10:33 AM EST = +86; signal line is +61

4/5/17; 10:07 AM EST = +100; signal line is +61

4/5/17; 9:57 AM EST = +86; signal line is +60

4/5/17; 9:43 AM EST = +70; signal line is +60; go long 2369; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +5.8%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.1%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +1.7%)(Actual results this trade = -0.2%; Actual results for 2017 = -1.1%)

4/5/17; 9:36 AM EST = +70; signal line is +60 but algorithm remains short

4/4/17; 3:59 PM EST = +54; signal line is +60

4/2/17; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ1 = +40; signal line is +61

3/31/17; 3:57 PM EST = +40; signal line is +62

3/31/17; 2:28 PM EST = +56; signal line is +63

3/31/17; 10:17 AM EST = +40; signal line is +64; go short 2367; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +5.7%)(Keybot algo this trade = +0.3%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +1.8%)(Actual results this trade = +0.6%; Actual results for 2017 = -0.9%)

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

Keybot the Quant remains short as the bull-bear battle continues. The algorithm prints one number thus far this week. The algo number is 6 points below the signal line. Bears will be victorious if VIX moves above 11.83 and/or RTH under 78.30. Bulls will rejoice if GTX moves above 2326 and/or XLF moves above 23.90. Thus, market bears need higher volatility and lower retail stocks while the bulls need higher commodities and banks.

The VIX sits at 11.79 essentially at the critical 11.83 bull-bear line in the sand; this 11.79-11.83 range can be considered a pivot point. As volatility goes, the broad stock market will go in the opposite direction.

If either GTX moves above 2326 or XLF above 23.90, either one would do, and the SPX prints above 2361, Keybot will likely flip long hence the imminent turn notation is in the title line. The behavior in volatility and in retail stocks will tell a lot about market direction on hump day.

4/9/17; 7:00 PM EST =

4/7/17; 9:00 AM EST =

4/4/17; 3:59 PM EST = +54; signal line is +60

4/2/17; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ1 = +40; signal line is +61

3/31/17; 3:57 PM EST = +40; signal line is +62

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STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant flips back to the bear side on Friday at SPX 2367. You saw that XLF was unable to move above the key 23.95 level so you knew that the stock market rally could not receive additional juice. Stocks slump on Friday driven lower by higher volatility and lower copper. The algo flips back to the short side out of the blue like it did late in the Tuesday session when it flipped long. The stock market is sideways choppy.

Copper and volatility are the two key parameters most impacting broad stock market direction currently.

On the last trade that only lasted a couple days, the algo program and actual trading logs marginal gains. The SPX benchmark is up +5.7% this year with the Keybot algo program up +1.8%. Actual trading continues to lag down about one percent thus far this year. Keybot exited SSO and entered SDS.

4/9/17; 7:00 PM EST =

4/7/17; 9:00 AM EST =

4/2/17; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ1 =

3/31/17; 3:57 PM EST = +40; signal line is +62

3/31/17; 2:28 PM EST = +56; signal line is +63

3/31/17; 10:17 AM EST = +40; signal line is +64; go short 2367; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +5.7%)(Keybot algo this trade = +0.3%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +1.8%)(Actual results this trade = +0.6%; Actual results for 2017 = -0.9%)

3/31/17; 10:00 AM EST = +54; signal line is +66 but algorithm remains long

3/31/17; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is +67 but algorithm remains long

3/30/17; 3:47 PM EST = +70; signal line is +68

3/30/17; 2:18 PM EST = +86; signal line is +69

3/28/17; 3:57 PM EST = +70; signal line is +69; go long 2361; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +5.5%)(Keybot algo this trade = +0.8%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +1.5%)(Actual results this trade = +1.4%; Actual results for 2017 = -1.5%)