| Tickers in this article: SPY, DIA, QQQ, IWM The U.S. market moved higher over the past week, as of Thursday's close, driven by steady growth in October's private payrolls and a seven-month low trade deficit in September. While these indicators suggest the economy remains healthy, many investors are worried that the economy may be strong enough to support a December interest rate hike. The big question is whether interest rates can rise without signs of inflation or significant wage growth. International markets were mixed over the past week, as of Thursday's close. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.17%; Germany's DAX 30 rose 0.35%; and, Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.36%. In Europe, the region continues to experience fragile growth with strong service sector growth helping offset weak export demand. In Asia, China's consumer spending helped pick up some slack in the economy with officials targeting 6.5% growth over the next five years.
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