The average mid cap score is 67.08, above the four week moving average score of 60.21.

Insider buying declined sharply last week with insiders buying $56.48 million of stock compared to $165.25 million in the week prior. Selling also decreased with insiders selling $393.38 million of stock last week compared to $653.17 million in the week prior.

Sears is throwing in the towel before the fun and riots of Black Friday arrive.

Banks, tech, Sears and airlines dominate the conversation.

The average mid cap score is 58.15 this week, below the four week moving average score of 56.80. The average mid cap stock is trading -16.96% below its 52 week high, -1.65% below its 200 dma, and has 7.98 days to cover held short.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.15%) this morning are up +0.18% at a record high and European stocks are up +0.72% at a 2-1/2 week high on economic optimism along with signs of increased M&A activity.