September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.07%) this morning are up +0.02% and European stocks are down -0.26%. The EU's second package of economic sanctions against Russia was put on hold for a "few days" to allow for more time to assess the viability of a cease-fire and a peace plan in Ukraine.

The Tepid post-2008 recovery has not been what it was cracked up to be...

Insider buying increased last week with insiders purchasing $42.18 million of their stock compared to $40.91 million in the week prior. Selling declined with insiders selling $1.84 billion of stock last week compared to $2.39 billion in the week prior.