Author: Money Mechanics

In-brief analysis December 5, 2025 On December 1, 2025, the U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline fell below $3.00 per gallon (gal) to $2.98/gal, according to data from our Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. When adjusted for inflation, the December 1 price is the lowest average U.S. gasoline price since February 2021. The falling price of crude oil, which typically accounts for about half of the retail gasoline price, has led to a drop in the price consumers pay for gasoline. Gasoline prices vary by region. On December 1, regular gasoline prices ranged…

Bitcoin traded through a volatile week as mixed macro signals and uneven flows from ETFs and exchanges pulled the market in different directions. The OBO pattern we have tracked for some time led to a sharp retreat from above $100,000 toward the $85,000 area. This zone has acted as a key medium-term floor because it aligns with the pattern objective and an important Fibonacci support level. The market tested this floor again during the past week. Momentum has since slowed, and the broader trend has shifted into a phase of consolidation and a search for a clear direction after the…

Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. December 05, 2025 Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Synovus Bank For release at 11:00 a.m. EST The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition order against Julio A. Gonzalez Former employee of Synovus Bank, Columbus, Ohio Misappropriation of customer funds Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here. For media inquiries, please email [email protected] or call 202-452-2955. Last Update: …

A key inflation measure was lower than expected in September, the Commerce Department said Friday in a report delayed by the government shutdown that gives a further green light for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, indicated a 0.2% monthly rise while the annual rate was 2.8%. The monthly rate was in line with the Dow Jones consensus, but the annual level was 0.1 percentage point lower. The core annual rate edged down from 2.9% in August.In addition, headline PCE increased 0.3% for the month, putting…

If Amazon Web Services’ annual re:Invent tech conference proves anything, it’s that the cloud infrastructure player is going all in on AI. AWS announced made dozens of announcements from new AI agents and updated large language models, to products with LLM and agent-building capabilities. AI for enterprise was everywhere. But are its customers just as eager? AWS CEO Matt Garman acknowledged during his keynote that enterprises haven’t seen a return on AI investment yet. He thinks that’s about to change — and fast. “I believe that the advent of AI agents has brought us to an inflection point in AI’s…

(Investing) – LONDON – Oil prices were steady on Friday, supported by stalled Ukraine peace talks, though gains were offset by expectations of a supply glut.  was down 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $63.19 per barrel by 1255 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate dipped 10 cents, or 0.2%, to $59.57 a barrel. For the week, Brent was largely stable and WTI was on track to log a gain of about 1.7%, marking a second straight weekly increase. “It is quite flat today and this week had a narrow trading range,” said Tamas Vargas, an oil market analyst at PVM. “The lack…

 November 2025 Capital Markets Regulatory Updates30 November 2025: Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to mandate crypto exchanges to hold liability reserves equivalent to a portion of customer assets, aiming to ensure that platforms can compensate users in case of hacks or operational failures.26 November 2025: A U.S. judge ruled that Kalshi’s political event contracts fall under Nevada gaming regulations, meaning the platform must comply with state gambling laws despite its federal designation as a regulated exchange. 25 November 2025: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved Polymarket as a fully regulated prediction market, enabling intermediated U.S. market access and…

Major U.S. equities indexes rose Friday afternoon after key inflation data came in lower than expected, boosting hopes the Federal Reserve will decide to cut interest rates next week. The S&P 500 and Dow edged up about 0.1% to near their all-time highs. The Nasdaq also ticked 0.1% higher. Ulta Beauty (ULTA) was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500, with shares up about 14% after the cosmetics and fragrance retailer posted better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its outlook. Shares of Victoria’s Secret (VSCO) also took off, jumping 11% after the lingerie retailer reported strong earnings and hiked its guidance, citing…

Victoria’s Secret Stock Pops on Better-than-Expected Results 9 minutes ago Victoria’s Secret (VSCO) shares jumped on Friday after the lingerie retailer posted better-than-expected results and boosted its guidance as it cut back on promotions and raised prices. The company reported a third-quarter loss of $0.46 per share, $0.13 lower than forecasts from Visible Alpha. Revenue increased 9.2% to $1.47 billion, also better than expected. Comparable store sales were up 5%. When including direct-to-consumer sales, they gained 8%. Sales in North America increased 5.4% to $778 million, and direct-to-consumer sales rose 4.3% to $428.5 million. International sales jumped 33.5% to $264.8…

Key Takeaways Victoria’s Secret stock popped Friday after posting a smaller third-quarter loss and higher revenue than analysts expected.The lingerie retailer posted strong comparable store sales and lifted its full-year outlook, crediting less promotional activity and price hikes. Victoria’s Secret (VSCO) shares jumped on Friday after the lingerie retailer posted better-than-expected results and boosted its guidance as it cut back on promotions and raised prices. The company reported a third-quarter loss of $0.46 per share, $0.13 lower than forecasts from Visible Alpha. Revenue increased 9.2% to $1.47 billion, also better than expected. Comparable store sales were up 5%. When including…