Tuesday, March 27, 2018

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT

Keybot the Quant remains short as the erratic stock market action continues. The algo number is 26 points below the signal line. Market bulls need either NYA above 12419 and/or SOX above 1353 to stop the market carnage. Consider the caution flag to be out if either parameter turns bullish and an imminent turn to the long side will be in play if both parameters turn bullish.

Market bears need to push the SPX below 2561 which is the cliff edge for the stock market. Equities will likely tumble into free fall if 2561 is lost.

4/1/18; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ1 =
3/29/18; 10:00 AM EST =
3/27/18; 3:00 PM EST = -24; signal line is +2
3/27/18; 2:31 PM EST = -10; signal line is +4
3/27/18; 10:44 AM EST = +6; signal line is +5 but algorithm remains short
3/27/18; 10:37 AM EST = -8; signal line is +7
3/27/18; 10:00 AM EST = +6; signal line is +8
3/26/18; 3:47 PM EST = +6; signal line is +9
3/26/18; 1:10 PM EST = -8; signal line is +11
3/26/18; 10:35 AM EST = -24; signal line is +12
3/26/18; 9:36 AM EST = -8; signal line is +14
3/25/18; 7:00 PM EST = -24; signal line is +15

Sunday, March 25, 2018

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT

Keybot the Quant remains short with the algo number 39 points below the signal line. The bulls were bludgeoned on Friday. Markets are closed for Good Friday in the holiday-shortened week ahead. Easter is next Sunday. Today is Palm Sunday for Catholics.

Stocks fell apart last week. SPX 2558 is key; it is a cliff-edge for the stock market. If the S&P 500 fails at 2558 (now 30 points above at 2588), it is lights out for equities; the stock market will go into free fall. Market bulls must keep price above 2558 by all means necessary.

The bulls will signal an end to the downside selling if either SOX moves above 1358 (now at 1324) and/or NYA above 12405 (now at 12177).

If SPX remains above 2558 and SOX below 1358 and NYA below 12405, markets will likely chop erratically sideways. The bears are running the show.

Watch SPX 2558 since it would open the door to a Pandora's Box of horrific downside and bloody carnage. Bulls can live to fight another day as long as they keep the S&P 500 above 2558.

Keybot prints two pre-scheduled numbers this week one on Tuesday the other Thursday. The EOM (end-of-month) and EOQ1 (end-of-first quarter (J-F-M)) is Thursday since US markets are closed on Friday. April trading will begin on Monday, 4/2/18.

4/1/18; 7:00 PM EST EOM EOQ1 =
3/29/18; 10:00 AM EST =
3/27/18; 10:00 AM EST =
3/25/18; 7:00 PM EST = -24; signal line is +15
3/23/18; 11:11 AM EST = -24; signal line is +17
3/23/18; 10:06 AM EST = -10; signal line is +19
3/23/18; 9:49 AM EST = -24; signal line is +20
3/23/18; 9:40 AM EST = -10; signal line is +22
3/23/18; 9:36 AM EST = +6; signal line is +23
3/22/18; 3:51 PM EST = -8; signal line is +23
3/21/18; 3:59 PM EST = +6; signal line is +24
3/21/18; 11:48 AM EST = +22; signal line is +24
3/21/18; 9:54 AM EST = +6; signal line is +23
3/20/18; 2:34 PM EST = +22; signal line is +24

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

STOCK MARKET BEARISH -- SHORT -- CAUTION

Keybot the Quant flips to the short side on Monday morning at SPX 2730. The banks are running the show currently and retail stocks are also important. The algo's bull-bear line in the sand for XLF is 28.73 and as often is the case, price gravitated towards what Keybot predicts ahead of time and sure enough...... wait for it..... wait a little longer .... price is sitting exactly at 28.73. Obviously, as the banks go, so go the markets. XLF should dictate the direction of the broad stock market in the Wednesday trade.

Market bulls need XLF above 28.73 and that will stop the downside in the stock market. The bulls will then need RTH above 95.80 (now at 95.18) to guarantee a strong move up for equities. Bears need to push XLF under 28.73 and stocks will fall apart to the downside.

If RTH moves above 95.80, and the SPX above 2724, Keybot will likely flip long. Watch the price action around XLF 28.73 and if price jogs above and below this key level a few times that hints that the bulls may be gathering strength to move stocks higher (they will try to flip the model to the bull side without the help of retail stocks). The bears need XLF under 28.73 pronto and for it to keep dropping.

On the last trade, the algo program gains +1.9%. The actual trading gains +2.7% up +4.9% on the year thus far. Keybot exits SSO and enters SDS remaining in the 2x ETF's. The benchmark S&P 500 is up +2.1% this year. The beat goes on.

3/25/18; 7:00 PM EST =
3/20/18; 2:34 PM EST = +22; signal line is +24
3/20/18; 2:03 PM EST = +6; signal line is +24
3/20/18; 10:34 AM EST = +22; signal line is +25
3/20/18; 10:12 AM EST = +6; signal line is +25
3/20/18; 9:44 AM EST = +22; signal line is +27
3/19/18; 11:38 AM EST = +6; signal line is +28
3/19/18; 10:12 AM EST = +22; signal line is +29; go short 2730; (Benchmark SPX for 2018 = +2.1%)(Keybot algo this trade = +1.9%; Keybot algo for 2018 = +1.7%)(Actual results this trade = +2.7%; Actual results for 2018 = +4.9%)
3/19/18; 9:46 AM EST = +22; signal line is +31 but algorithm remains long
3/18/18; 7:00 PM EST = +38; signal line is +32
3/16/18; 10:00 AM EST = +38; signal line is +32
3/16/18; 9:00 AM EST = +38; signal line is +32
3/15/18; 2:26 PM EST = +38; signal line is +33
3/15/18; 2:16 PM EST = +22; signal line is +33 but algorithm remains long
3/14/18; 11:16 AM EST = +38; signal line is +33
3/14/18; 9:36 AM EST = +54; signal line is +32
3/11/18; 7:00 PM EST = +38; signal line is +31
3/9/18; 9:36 AM EST = +38; signal line is +29
3/9/18; 9:00 AM EST = +22; signal line is +28 but algorithm remains long
3/8/18; 11:39 AM EST = +22; signal line is +27 but algorithm remains long
3/5/18; 11:25 AM EST = +38; signal line is +25
3/5/18; 10:42 AM EST = +22; signal line is +24 but algorithm remains long
3/5/18; 9:52 AM EST = +6; signal line is +22 but algorithm remains long
3/4/18; 7:00 PM EST = +22; signal line is +22 but algorithm remains long
3/2/18; 3:31 PM EST = +22; signal line is +20
3/2/18; 1:15 PM EST = +6; signal line is +18 but algorithm remains long
3/2/18; 11:55 AM EST = +22; signal line is +17
3/2/18; 10:00 AM EST = +6; signal line is +15 but algorithm remains long
3/2/18; 9:36 AM EST = +6; signal line is +14 but algorithm remains long
3/1/18; 1:06 PM EST = +22; signal line is +12
2/28/18; 7:00 PM EST EOM = +38; signal line is +11
2/27/18; 10:00 AM EST = +38; signal line is +10
2/27/18; 9:36 AM EST = +38; signal line is +10
2/25/18; 7:00 PM EST = +54; signal line is +8
2/18/18; 7:00 PM EST = +54; signal line is +7
2/16/18; 10:00 AM EST = +54; signal line is +6
2/16/18; 9:00 AM EST = +54; signal line is +4
2/15/18; 11:17 AM EST = +54; signal line is +3
2/15/18; 10:49 AM EST = +38; signal line is +2
2/14/18; 2:06 PM EST = +54; signal line is 0
2/14/18; 11:46 AM EST = +38; signal line is -1
2/14/18; 11:43 AM EST = +24; signal line is -2; go long 2679; (Benchmark SPX for 2018 = +0.2%)(Keybot algo this trade = -0.2%; Keybot algo for 2018 = -0.2%)(Actual results this trade = +2.2%; Actual results for 2018 = +2.2%)