| Tickers in this article: SPY, DIA, QQQ, IWM The U.S. markets moved lower over the past week, as of early trading on Friday morning, with the exception of small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000. While unemployment has been improving and pay has been rising, consumers remain a bit weary about the economy with a lower-than-expected revision to consumer sentiment. The Federal Reserve is also widely expected to hike interest rates in December in a move that could have a negative impact on equities and bonds. International markets moved higher over the past week, as of early trading on Friday morning. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.1%; Germany's DAX 30 rose 1.56%; and, Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.69%. In Europe, the European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates next week and perhaps take other measures to stimulate the economy. In Asia, Chinese stocks moved sharply lower as the government announced probes for more large brokerages.
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