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

Keybot the Quant remains short but is champing at the bit to go long with the algo number 2 points above the signal line. All the necessary parameters are not yet latching to permit the move to the long side. If the SPX moves above 2511, starting the day at 2510, Keybot will likely flip long hence the imminent turn notation remains in the title line. S&P futures are -1.

The bulls rallied copper yesterday which slapped the bears in the face. Market bears need either JJC under 33.42 and/or VIX above 10.89 and stocks will sell off. Market bulls need higher utility stocks to keep inching the major stock indexes higher.

Watch UTIL 725.27 (utilities) extremely closely today. This number is the key bull-bear line in the sand for all of next week so it is important where UTIL ends today in relation to 725.27. UTIL begins the Friday trade at 724 which is bear friendly. Stocks will begin next week on the downside on Monday if UTIL ends today below 725.27. If UTIL ends today above 725.27, that hints that stocks will remain buoyant and rallying higher come Monday.

So bulls need SPX above 2511 and the model will likely flip long. Bulls also need UTIL above 725.27 starting right away and remaining above this level all through next week.

Bears need to prevent SPX 2511 from printing today. Bears also need JJC below 33.42 (copper futures are negative) and VIX above 10.89 to create downside carnage. Bears must keep UTIL below 725.27 and headed lower over  the next six days. Keybot prints a pre-scheduled  number this morning at 10 AM EST. The beat goes on.

10/1/17; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ3 =

9/29/17; 10:00 AM EST =

9/28/17; 10:28 AM EST = +84; signal line is +82 but algorithm remains short

9/28/17; 9:53 AM EST = +68; signal line is +82

9/28/17; 9:46 AM EST = +84; signal line is +82 but algorithm remains short

9/26/17; 10:00 AM EST = +68; signal line is +82

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

Keybot the Quant is on the short side with utilities, copper and volatility running the show; mainly copper. Market bears need higher volatility or their goose is cooked. The VIX is trading this morning below 10 which is a slap to the bear's face. Bears need VIX above 10.91 to prove that stocks will sell off going forward.

Market bulls need either JJC above 33.36 and/or UTIL above 737.51. Copper is trading higher this morning so it looks like the other yellow metal is the star attraction today impacting market direction. As long as JJC remains under 33.36, and UTIL under 737.51, it does not matter that stocks rally since they will roll back over to the downside.

If copper (JJC) rallies above 33.36 the bulls are beginning another run higher for stocks. If JJC moves above 33.36 and the SPX moves above 2503, Keybot will likely flip long hence the imminent turn notation in the title line.

Call it a fight between volatility and copper today. Bears win with higher volatility while bulls win with higher copper. Copper futures are currently up +0.8% so that magnitude move in JJC will place price at 33.39 a few pennies on the bull side at the opening bell. The battle is for copper today which will dictate the broad stock market direction. Watch JJC 33.36 it tells you everything you need to know.

10/1/17; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ3 =

9/29/17; 10:00 AM EST =

9/26/17; 10:00 AM EST = +68; signal line is +82

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant flips to the short side yesterday morning at SPX 2494 to begin the new week of trading. Utilities, copper and volatility are controlling stock market direction currently. The market bulls need UTIL above 737.51 and/or JJC above 33.37 to  prove that more new all-time highs are on the way for equities. The bears need VIX above 10.91 to guarantee a leg lower in stocks.

On the last trade, the Keybot algo program gains +0.4% while the actual trading catapults +2.7% higher due to the small cap ETF. Keybot exits IWM and enters SH. The S&P 500 is up over +11% this year thus far. Keybot prints a pre-scheduled number on Friday morning. Friday is EOM and EOQ3. The beat goes on. 

10/1/17; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ3 =

9/29/17; 10:00 AM EST =

9/26/17; 10:00 AM EST = +68; signal line is +81

9/25/17; 12:42 PM EST = +68; signal line is +82

9/25/17; 12:06 PM EST = +54; signal line is +81

9/25/17; 10:54 AM EST = +68; signal line is +82; go short 2494; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +11.4%)(Keybot algo this trade = +0.4%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +2.5%)(Actual results this trade = +2.7%; Actual results for 2017 = +3.9%)

9/25/17; 9:36 AM EST = +68; signal line is +81 but algorithm remains long

9/24/17; 7:00 PM EST = +100; signal line is +81

9/21/17; 11:15 AM EST = +100; signal line is +80

9/21/17; 9:58 AM EST = +84; signal line is +78

9/21/17; 9:36 AM EST = +100; signal line is +77

9/20/17; 12:06 PM EST = +84; signal line is +75

9/19/17; 9:00 AM EST = +100; signal line is +72

9/17/17; 7:00 PM EST = +100; signal line is +70

9/15/17; 10:00 AM EST = +100; signal line is +69

9/12/17; 9:36 AM EST = +100; signal line is +68

9/11/17; 11:42 AM EST = +84; signal line is +67; go long 2484; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +10.9%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.1%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +2.1%)(Actual results this trade = +0.0%; Actual results for 2017 = +1.2%)

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG

Keybot the Quant remains long as banks rally placing the final nail in the bear coffin. The Keybot algorithm prints +100 the maximum possible reading for the oscillator. Strike up the band. NYSE floor traders are singing, "Happy Days Are Here Again." Sound the Seven Trumpets! The algo has pegged itself at +100 a few times over the last 9 months. The bullishness is at a long-term peak this year.

Bears need higher volatility, VIX above 10.98, and lower banks, XLF under 24.59, and lower copper, JJC under 33.37, or they got nothing. If the three parameters remain bullish, the upside stock market party continues. If any one of the three parameters flips bearish the upside rally in stocks will stall.

The bulls are unstoppable since central bankers keep providing easy money indefinitely. The planet remains awash in liquidity that buys all asset classes pumping bubbles ever higher.

9/15/17; 10:00 AM EST =

9/12/17; 9:36 AM EST = +100; signal line is +68

9/11/17; 11:42 AM EST = +84; signal line is +67; go long 2484; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +10.9%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.1%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +2.1%)(Actual results this trade = +0.0%; Actual results for 2017 = +1.2%)

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG

Keybot the Quant flips back to the long side yesterday at SPX 2484. The choppy sideways slop is getting very old. The stock market cannot make up its mind. Volatility drops punching the bears in the face.

Most parameters are on the bullish side with one major exception; banks. Bulls need XLF above 24.59, now at 24.52, only pennies away, and the stock market will rocket launch higher with the SPX on its way to 2500. The S&P 500 printed a new all-time closing high yesterday at 2488.11. The all-time high is 2490.87 from August.

Volatility remains key with the VIX 10.98 as the bull-bear line in the sand. The VIX is at 10.56 as this message is typed Tuesday morning before the opening bell for the regular trading session so the bulls are happy. Higher volatility will stop the stock market rally but will likely not be enough to get the model to flip short. Bears will also need RTH under 80 to gain downside steam.

Banks will tell the story. Bears will fight back if they keep XLF under 24.59. Above 24.59 creates a wild upside stock market party that will be unstoppable. Bears need the VIX above 10.98 and RTH under 80 to restart the stock market downside. 

On the last trade, the algo and actual trading are flat. The benchmark SPX is up +11% this year at the highs for the year. The bulls are unstoppable with the central bankers continuing the never-ending easy money. The world is awash in liquidity and the dough has to go somewhere. Keybot exits DOG and enters IWM.

XLF 24.59 determines if the S&P 500 rallies to 2500, or not. The beat goes on. 

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

9/15/17; 10:00 AM EST =

9/11/17; 11:42 AM EST = +84; signal line is +67; go long 2484; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +10.9%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.1%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +2.1%)(Actual results this trade = +0.0%; Actual results for 2017 = +1.2%)

9/11/17; 11:07 AM EST = +84; signal line is +66 but algorithm remains short

9/11/17; 10:42 AM EST = +70; signal line is +65 but algorithm remains short

9/11/17; 9:37 AM EST = +84; signal line is +65 but algorithm remains short

9/10/17; 7:00 PM EST = +70; signal line is +64 but algorithm remains short

9/6/17; 9:36 AM EST = +70; signal line is +65 but algorithm remains short

9/5/17; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is +65; go short 2469; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +10.3%)(Keybot algo this trade = +0.7%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +2.2%)(Actual results this trade = +0.2%; Actual results for 2017 = +1.2%)

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

Keybot the Quant remains short after flipping to the bear side last week out of the gate after the Labor Day holiday. The algorithm has been champing at the bit since Wednesday to flip back to the long side but the internal parameters will not fully latch so the move is not yet permitted. The SPX price is having trouble moving above the prior day's highs which is a sign of weakness rather than strength. The sideways whipsaw chop in the stock market continues chewing up the bulls and the bears.

Bears will benefit if retail stocks drop. Bears need RTH back under 79.93 asap. Bulls need lower volatility to prove that up is the direction forward for stocks. Bulls need VIX below 10.93 asap.

The algo number is 6 points above the signal line so Keybot wants to flip long. If the SPX moves above 2467 after the opening bell on Monday morning, Keybot will likely flip long, hence the imminent turn notation in the title line.

The best thing for bulls would be a slow steady increase in the S&P 500 (not a gap-up move). The best thing for bears is weaker retail stocks which will sink the stock market. Either retail stocks or volatility will likely flinch and dictate the direction ahead for the stock market. If retail remains bullish and volatility bearish, stocks will likely continue the sideways choppy slop.

Keybot prints one pre-scheduled number this week on Friday morning.

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

9/15/17; 10:00 AM EST =

9/10/17; 7:00 PM EST = +70; signal line is +64 but algorithm remains short

9/6/17; 9:36 AM EST = +70; signal line is +65 but algorithm remains short

9/5/17; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is +65; go short 2469; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +10.3%)(Keybot algo this trade = +0.7%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +2.2%)(Actual results this trade = +0.2%; Actual results for 2017 = +1.2%)

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant flips to the short side after the opening bell at SPX 2469. The wild market action continues. Banks fail and volatility spikes higher right out of the gate to begin the holiday-shortened week.

Retail stocks, banks and volatility dictate stock market direction currently. Market bears will send stocks lower unless the bulls can send either RTH above 79.92, now at 79.75, or XLF above 24.67, now at 24.44, or VIX below 10.92, now at 11.76. Any one of the three turning bullish will stop the market selling. The direction and strength of the stock market can be determined by simply watching these three parameters.

On the last trade that only lasted three trading days, the algo program gains +0.7%. The actual trading gains +0.2% and was screwed by the gap-down move at the open that took away about +0.7% in profits in the couple minutes before the algo flipped short. Keybot exits DIA and enters DOG. The benchmark S&P 500 is up over +10% this year.

9/10/17; 7:00 PM EST =

9/5/17; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is +65; go short 2469; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +10.3%)(Keybot algo this trade = +0.7%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +2.2%)(Actual results this trade = +0.2%; Actual results for 2017 = +1.2%)

9/3/17; 7:00 PM EST = +84; signal line is +65

9/1/17; 10:00 AM EST = +84; signal line is +64

9/1/17; 9:00 AM EST = +84; signal line is +63

8/31/17; 7:00 PM EST EOM = +84; signal line is +63

8/31/17; 2:36 PM EST = +84; signal line is +62

8/31/17; 1:03 PM EST = +68; signal line is +60

8/31/17; 10:01 AM EST = +84; signal line is +58

8/31/17; 9:36 AM EST = +70; signal line is +57

8/30/17; 3:42 PM EST = +56; signal line is +56 but algorithm remains long

8/30/17; 2:40 PM EST = +70; signal line is +56

8/30/17; 1:48 PM EST = +56; signal line is +56 but algorithm remains long

8/30/17; 1:04 PM EST = +70; signal line is +56

8/30/17; 10:49 AM EST = +56; signal line is +56; go long 2452; (Benchmark SPX for 2017 = +9.5%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.7%; Keybot algo for 2017 = +1.5%)(Actual results this trade = -1.4%; Actual results for 2017 = +1.0%)

STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant remains bullish as the holiday-shortened trading week begins in the United States. The bulls are comfortable with the algo number 19 points above the signal line but the caution flag remains out since the stock market remains erratic and unstable.

Market bulls need higher retail stocks, RTH above 79.95, and the upside party will turn into a full-fledged orgy of higher stock prices. Market bears remain in the game if they prevent RTH 79.95 from occurring.

The bears need weaker financials, XLF under 24.67, and higher volatility, VIX above 11.12 and likely need both parameters to turn bearish for the algo to flip short. The imminent turn would be in play if one of the two turn bearish. Stocks should stumble sideways with a slight upward bias if RTH remains bearish and XLF and VIX bullish.

One thing that may occur is the banks may jog above and below the 24.67 line in the sand several times over the coming hours or day or two. If you see this behavior occurring it will likely lead to a failure lower in the stock market. Keybot does not print any pre-scheduled numbers this week. The beat goes on.

9/10/17; 7:00 PM EST =

9/3/17; 7:00 PM EST = +84; signal line is +65

9/1/17; 10:00 AM EST = +84; signal line is +64

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STOCK MARKET BULLISH -- LONG -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant remains on the long side in these erratic choppy markets. Banks remain strong and volatility sinks like stone punching the bears in the face; once in each eye. The low volatility hammers the bears. The algo number is 20 points above the signal line with bulls walking around with their chests puffed out. Keybot prints five numbers yesterday including the pre-scheduled EOM number last evening. The algo prints two pre-scheduled numbers this morning.

Retail stocks are the only major parameter that is bearish creating market negativity. Most everything else, especially banks and the lower volatility, are bullish. Market bulls need higher retail stocks, RTH above 79.95, now at 79.30, to take stocks to the stratosphere.

Market bears need to either push XLF under 24.68, now at 24.88, and/or VIX above 11.14, now at 10.11 to create market negativity. Bears need weaker banks and higher volatility, otherwise, they have no hope. If RTH remains bearish, and XLF and VIX bullish, status quo, the stock market will stagger sideways with a slight upward bias.

US markets are closed on Monday and will resume trading on Tuesday. The beat goes on. The caution flag remains out since the markets are unstable and choppy.

9/3/17; 7:00 PM EST =

9/1/17; 10:00 AM EST = +84; signal line is +64

9/1/17; 9:00 AM EST = +84; signal line is +63

8/31/17; 7:00 PM EST EOM = +84; signal line is +63

8/31/17; 2:36 PM EST = +84; signal line is +62

8/31/17; 1:03 PM EST = +68; signal line is +60

8/31/17; 10:01 AM EST = +84; signal line is +58

8/31/17; 9:36 AM EST = +70; signal line is +57

8/30/17; 3:42 PM EST = +56; signal line is +56 but algorithm remains long