One stock market indicator that doesn’t get enough attention is the purchase or sale of company shares by insiders.

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Insiders Give Away Their Thoughts When Buying: John Dorfman

Global stocks rose to a four-week high amid growing optimism about the prospects for economic growth

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Stocks rise to four-week high

SINGAPORE: Singapore shares ended 1.07 per cent higher yesterday, mirroring gains in other Asian bourses. The blue chip Straits Times Index gained 32.02 points to close at 3,034.58, on a volume of 1.93 billion shares worth S$1.48 billion.

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Stocks mirror regional gains

European stocks gained, extending a four-week high for the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, as a report on U.K. manufacturing eased concern that the economic recovery is faltering.

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European Stocks Rise, Extending Four-Week High for Stoxx 600

Stocks rose to a four-week high, metals rallied and corporate creditworthiness improved on the prospects for economic growth.

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German stocks rose, with the benchmark DAX Index extending last week’s gain.

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German Stocks Rise as E.ON, RWE Shares Lead Gains After Nuclear Power Deal

German stocks rose, with the benchmark DAX Index extending last week’s gain. E.ON AG and RWE AG led the advance after the government proposed extending the lifespan of their nuclear power plants.

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German Stocks Rise as E.ON, RWE Shares Lead Gains After Nuclear Power Deal

German stocks rose, with the benchmark DAX Index extending last week’s gain. E.ON AG and RWE AG led the advance after the government proposed extending the lifespan of their nuclear power plants.

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German Stocks Rise as E.ON, RWE Shares Lead Gains After Nuclear Power Deal

German stocks rose, with the benchmark DAX Index extending last week’s gain. E.ON AG and RWE AG led the advance after the government proposed extending the lifespan of their nuclear power plants.

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German Stocks Rise as E.ON, RWE Shares Lead Gains After Nuclear Power Deal

Given worries about a double-dip recession and the threat of tighter regulation, it’s little surprise that banks are the least favored sector among European fund managers, but amid all the negative sentiment, some feel the industry is finally becoming more attractive.

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European Stocks to Watch: Some strategists rethink European banking shares