Insider buying decreased last week with insiders buying $73.83 million of stock compared to $90.85 million in the week prior. Selling also decreased with insiders selling $1.67 billion of stock last week compared to $2.18 billion in the week prior.

Sales increased amid stable steel market conditions in the U.S.

December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 -0.08%) this morning are down -0.16% ahead of the FOMC decision later today, and European stocks are up +0.16% on better-than-expected earnings results from Total SA and Schneider Electric SE.

The average mid cap score is 62.15, above the four week moving average score of 58.03. The average mid cap stock is trading -17.55% below its 52 week high, -1.76% below its 200 dma, has 6.96 days to cover held short, and is expected to grow EPS by 18.3% next year.

Flat-rolled steel volume, which indicates demand from car and appliance makers, led the way to better-than-anticipated Q3 2014 results.

The average mid cap score is 58.92 this week, above the four week moving average score of 56.99.