December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.69%) this morning are up +0.65% at a record high and European stocks are up +2.03% at a 1-1/2 month high after China cut interest rates for the first time in over 2 years.

September E-mini S&Ps this morning are down -0.17% at a 2-1/2 month low and European stocks are down -0.25% at a 4-3/4 month low on rising global geopolitical tensions after President Obama authorized the use of airstrikes against militants in Iraq...

The average mid cap score is 55.98, above the four week moving average score of 54.6. The average mid cap is trading -13.79% below the 52 week high, 1.59% above the 200 dma, has 6.94 days to cover held short, and is expected to post EPS growth of 19.52% next year.

Utilities are the top scoring mid cap sector. Basics, healthcare, and consumer goods also score above average.

The average mid cap score is 54.97, above the four week moving average score of 53.62. The average mid cap is trading -14.73% below its 52 week high, 0.84% above its 200 dma, has 6.7 days to cover short, and is expected to grow its earnings per share by 19.2% next year.

Utilities remain at the top of our weekly sector ranking. The only other sector to score above average this week is basic materials. Industrial goods and consumer goods score in line. Large and small cap industrial goods are better than mid cap.